Follow local news and events in East Orange with The Jersey Bee. Here is The Daily Buzz for Oct. 20, 2025 from The Jersey Bee.
LOCAL NEWS
East Orange youth in grades 8-12 can share feedback to design the library’s book club. Feedback and interest in the program are accepted through an online survey.
East Orange Public Library
Solidarity potluck planned with University of Orange on Oct. 27 in Orange. The potluck is from 6-8 p.m. at the HUUB, 35 Cleveland St. Attendees are encouraged to bring a dish and a friend. Registration not required.
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University of Orange
“Spooky Spiotta” planned on Oct. 26 in South Orange. It is from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Spiotta Park. Attendees are encouraged to wear Halloween costumes. There will be activities for children. Free admission.
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South Orange Downtown
Author talk with Camila Gonzalez planned with North Jersey Community Research Initiative on Oct. 23 in Newark. It is from 5-7 p.m. at The Pride Center of Newark, 17 Academy St. Gonzalez will discuss her book, “Una Eva Atrapada en las Costillas de Adán.” There will be HIV testing at the event.
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North Jersey Community Research Initiative (NJCRI)
Toni’s Kitchen in Montclair is hiring a part-time social worker who speaks English and Spanish. Applications accepted by email.
Toni’s Kitchen
Montclair YMCA fundraiser gala is scheduled for Nov. 6 in Clifton. Ticket sales will benefit the YMCA’s financial assistance fund. The gala begins at 6:30 p.m. at the Valley Regency, 1129 Valley Rd. Tickets are on sale through Oct. 27.
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YMCA of Montclair
Fundraiser and walking tour of Little Palestine in Paterson planned with Workshops4Gaza on Oct. 26. Attendees will visit local shops, restaurants, and other locations to learn about Palestinian culture and hear from community members. Donations will fund medical aid in Palestine. Registration is required.
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Workshops4Gaza
Essex County public works will begin leaf collection along county roads on Oct. 27. Collection schedule varies by town. It is available online for viewing.
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REGIONAL NEWS
United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers arrested 3,201 people in N.J. from Jan. 21 to Jul. 29, according to data by the Deportation Data Project, a group of academics and lawyers who obtain immigration data through the a federal law that allows the public to request government files, known as the Freedom of Information Act. That number is a 110% increase from the same time period in 2024, where the total number of ICE arrests in N.J. was 1,526. ICE agents arrested 2,959 people in N.J. by the end of 2024.
The arrests come after President Donald Trump’s executive orders signed Jan. 20 to ramp up immigration enforcement. The Jersey Bee has immigration resources at jerseybee.org/community/immigrants. Resources are available in English and Spanish.
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