Follow local news and events in South Orange with The Jersey Bee. Here is The Daily Buzz for Aug. 7, 2025 from The Jersey Bee.
LOCAL NEWS
“Swim Night” for South Orange adults ages 18+ planned on Aug. 15. It is from 5-8 p.m. at the South Orange Pool. There will be music and dinner. Guest passes are $5. Proof of residency required.
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Opening reception of art exhibit “Reflecting Refuge” planned on Aug. 14 in Maplewood. It is from 5-8 p.m. at 1978 Springfield Ave. The exhibit will be available for viewing on Saturdays and Sundays from 2-4 p.m.
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Maplewood Division of Arts and Culture
Free outdoor concert with Theater Rocks, a Broadway revue, planned with Essex County parks on Aug. 15 in West Orange. The performance begins at 7:30 p.m. at Eagle Rock Reservation.
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Essex County Parks
House Music Festival planned at Monte Irvin Orange Park on Aug. 16. It is from 12-10 p.m.
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Ironbound Community Corporation will hold a press conference and rally against the Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission’s decision to approve a fourth fossil fuel plant in Newark on Aug. 12. It begins at 10:30 a.m. at 600 Wilson Ave. in Newark.
The $180 million backup power project is the first to be approved since N.J.’s 2023 environmental justice law that intends to block similar construction in communities burdened by polluting infrastructure. In May, Earthjustice, representing Ironbound Community Corporation, filed an appeal to challenge the PVSC’s decision, claiming it violates the state’s environmental justice law.
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Ironbound Community Corporation
Farmers market voucher distribution for eligible seniors ages 60+ planned with Essex County senior services on Aug. 14 in Newark. The distribution is from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at West Side Park. Attendees must bring proof of income and photo ID.
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Essex County Division of Senior Services
Job fair planned with Newark Emergency Services for Families on Aug. 15. It is from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Newark library’s Main Branch. Registration is required.
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Newark Emergency Services for Families
International Food and Music Festival planned at Ivy Hill Park on Aug. 16 in Newark. It is from 1-9 p.m. Rain date is Aug. 17.
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Essex County Parks
Free measles vaccine clinic for ages 18+ planned with Essex County public health is postponed to Aug. 13 in Bloomfield. It is from 3:30-6:30 p.m. at the Watsessing Park Community Center. Registration is not required.
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“Wild Plants and Mushrooms” exploration for ages 6+ planned with Essex County Environmental Center on Aug. 14 in Roseland. It is from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Admission is $12 per child and $15 per adult. Registration is required.
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Essex County Environmental Center
Golf clinic and networking session for adults planned with ALPFA NJ planned on Aug. 15 in Kenilworth. It is from 3:30-9 p.m. at Galloping Hill Golf Course, 3 Golf Dr. Tickets available online for purchase.
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REGIONAL NEWS
New Jersey hospitals must continue to provide medical care to patients who cannot pay for treatment, according to a ruling by N.J. Supreme Court. The decision was made in response to a lawsuit filed by a group of 14 hospitals in 2017. The lawsuit claimed N.J.’s charity care law, which reimburses hospitals for a portion of the cost of care, violates state and federal protections that prevent governments from seizing certain private assets for public use without sufficient compensation. The N.J. Supreme Court ruled the law remains constitutional because hospitals have control over their property and supplies, and use it based on their judgment of patient needs.
NJ Spotlight News
More than 1.8 million N.J. residents enrolled in the state’s Medicaid program, known as NJ FamilyCare, will continue to receive care from Planned Parenthood following a federal ruling by U.S. District Court Judge Indira Talwani. The court decision blocks a provision in a federal tax and spending bill that would have withdrawn Medicaid funding for Planned Parenthood. Medicaid funding reimburses Planned Parenthood for services like pregnancy testing, STD testing, and breast exams, among others provided to beneficiaries of Medicaid, the largest program in the U.S. that provides medical services to low-income people.
NJ Advance Media
New Jersey Citizen Action launched EndMedDebtNJ.org, an online platform, with three organizations to help residents navigate medical debt. It includes legal guides, sample forms, FAQs, and video tutorials that discuss medical debt disputes, insurance appeals, and payment negotiations. It also connects residents with legal aid services and resources. The website was created with N.J. Appleseed Public Interest Law Center, N.J. For Health Care Coalition, and Stevens Blueprint.
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