Follow local news and events in South Orange with The Jersey Bee. Here is The Daily Buzz for Jul. 22, 2025 from The Jersey Bee.
LOCAL NEWS
South Orange library is lending beach passes to patrons. They include free admission to Long Branch Beach, Sandy Hook Beach, and Asbury Park Beach. Passes are active for three-day periods.
South Orange Public Library
Mosaic workshop for all ages and skill levels planned with South Orange-Maplewood Community Coalition on Race on Jul. 29 in Maplewood. Attendees will create a community mosaic for public installation. Sessions are from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at 646 Prospect St. every Tuesday through Aug. 15. Registration required.
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South Orange-Maplewood Community Coalition on Race
Maplewood Village Alliance seeks community feedback about its services in an online survey. Responses will shape MVA’s strategic plan and community engagement. Maplewood residents, residents of neighboring towns, and business owners are encouraged to complete the survey.
Maplewood Village Alliance
Author talk with Alec Karakatsanis planned with NJ Abolition Workshop on Jul. 23 in Orange and online. It begins at 6 p.m. at The HUUB, 35 and 47 Cleveland St. Karakatsanis will discuss his book, “Copaganda: How Police and the Media Manipulate Our News.” Registration is available online. Free admission.
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University of Orange
DIY friendship bracelets and nacho plates for families planned with Partnership for Maternal and Child Health of Northern NJ on Jul. 29 in Irvington. It is from 3:30-4:30 p.m. at 50 Union Ave. Registration is required. Free admission.
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Partnership for Maternal and Child Health of Northern NJ
Mountainside Medical Center is hiring a chief financial officer to work in Montclair. Applications accepted online.
Mountainside Medical Center
REGIONAL NEWS
New Jersey officials broke ground on the Essex-Hudson Greenway, a nine-mile-long park that will convert an unused rail line into a recreational space. The first phase began construction last week in Newark and is expected to open by the end of 2026, according to state officials. A timeline for the project is not yet announced. When completed, it will connect Jersey City, Secaucus, Kearny, Newark, Belleville, Bloomfield, Glen Ridge, and Montclair. It will also have parallel biking and ADA-compliant walking paths, community gathering spaces, native plantings, and reconstructed bridges.
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