Follow local news and events in Irvington with The Jersey Bee. Here is The Daily Buzz for Oct. 16, 2025 from The Jersey Bee.
LOCAL NEWS
Community cat workshop planned with CPAW NJ on Oct. 23 in Irvington. It begins at 7 p.m. at Irvington library. Attendees will learn about trap-neuter-return and best practices among caregivers. Registration is not required.
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CPAW NJ – Communities Promoting Animal Welfare NJ
Free SAT preparation class for students in grades 11-12 planned on Oct. 23 at East Orange library. It is from 4:30-6 p.m. Registration is not required.
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East Orange Public Library
“The Fine Line: Managing Sibling Conflict While Keeping Parental Harmony” workshop planned virtually with East Orange YMCA on Oct. 23. It is from 12-1 p.m. Attendees will learn communication strategies to assist in managing sibling conflicts. Registration is required. Free admission.
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East Orange YMCA
Miso soup cooking class for youth in grades 8-12 planned at East Orange library on Oct 24. Participants will make miso soup from 4-5:30 p.m. Registration is not required. Limited to the first 15 attendees.
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East Orange Public Library
Financial literacy workshop on credit planned by Ironbound Community Corporation on Oct. 24 in Newark. A representative from TD Bank will lead the workshop at 10 a.m. at 432 Lafayette St. It will discuss ways to improve credit scores and explain how credit works. Registration is required by email.
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Ironbound Community Corporation
“Newark Ghost Tour” planned with Have You Met Newark Tours on Oct. 24. It is from 7-8:30 p.m. at Newark Local Beer, 538 Broad St. Attendees will tour Newark and learn about its history, including art, food, and current architecture. Registration is required. Tickets are available online for purchase.
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Have You Met Newark Tours
Diwali Fest planned with SOMA Cross Cultural Works on Oct. 25 in Maplewood. It is from 2-6 p.m. at Memorial Park’s amphitheater. There will be food, performances, and activities.
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SOMA Cross Cultural Works
Art and music reception with Louis Toledo and Lisa Lackey planned on Oct. 25 at Maplewood library’s Main Branch. It is from 1-2 p.m. and will show works by Toledo and Lackey. Live music will be performed by Tarquin Learned and the Half Stuffed Brothers. Free admission. Registration is not required.
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Maplewood Public Library
“Alzheimer’s Charity Night” planned with Impractical Productions on Oct. 25 in Montclair. It is from 7-10 p.m. at 18 Label St. Funds will support Alzheimer’s research. There will be music, food, and a live auction. Tickets are available online for purchase.
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Impractical Productions
Educational event about the Lenape, Indigenous people of the Northeast, planned with Essex County Environmental Center on Oct. 25 in Roseland. It is from 10-11:30 a.m. and designed for families. Tickets are available online for purchase.
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Essex County Environmental Center
In-person early voting for the 2025 general election will be held from Oct. 25 to Nov. 2. Essex County residents can access their district’s ballot at any of the county’s 11 early voting locations. Early voting centers will be located in Bloomfield, East Orange, Fairfield, Irvington, Verona, West Orange, and Newark.
Essex County Clerk’s Office
REGIONAL NEWS
“Increasing Participation of Black Women in Clinical Trials” information webinar planned with RWJ Barnabas Health on Oct. 23. It is from 6-7 p.m. and will discuss breast cancer resources and clinical trial participation. Registration is required. Add to 📅.
RWJ Barnabas Health
New Jersey residents can discard unused or excess medication at designated drop-off sites. A list of sites is available online. Drop-off times vary by location. It is part of the state’s participation of “Prescription Drug Take-Back Day” on Oct. 25, which aims to provide the public with safe disposal of medications. Add to 📅.
New Jersey Department of Human Services
