Essex County Daily Buzz: Oct. 30, 2025

LOCAL NEWS

“Forest Friends Camp” for ages 6-10 planned at Essex County Environmental Center on Nov. 6 in Rosland. It is from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. A naturalist educator will lead the course. Registration is required.
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Essex County Parks

Workshop discussing mobile apps for citizen science planned at Essex County Environmental Center on Nov. 8 in Roseland. It is from 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. Apps include Merlin, Seek, and iNaturalist. Users submit data to contribute to citizen science projects. Registration is required.
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Essex County Parks

Youth ages 4-14 can register for Excellence Soccer Touch’s two-day soccer camp on Nov. 6-7 in Belleville. It is from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Belleville High School. Enrollment is $75 for both days or $50 for one day. Registration is available online.
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Belleville Township

Finger painting session for children ages 1-4 planned at Belleville library on Nov. 7. It is from 10:30-11 a.m. Registration is required. Free admission. Library card not required.
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Belleville Public Library

Free movie screenings of “The Wild Robot” and “Minecraft Movie” planned with South Orange recreation on Nov. 7. Showtimes are 10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. at the Baird Community Center. Popcorn provided. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Registration is required.
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South Orange Village

Maplewood businesses can participate in the township’s Gratitude Graffiti Project through Nov. 30. Participants create a “gratitude stop” through interactive art. Registration is required online.
Maplewood Division of Arts and Culture

Stage production of “The Secret Adversary” planned with The Maplewood Strollers on Nov. 7-15. Showtimes are 8 p.m. and 2 p.m. at The Burgdorff Cultural Center, 10 Durand Rd. Tickets are available online for purchase.
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Maplewood Division of Arts and Culture

Brivado Cigars, a cigar lounge, recently opened in Orange. It is located at 14 North Center St. Hours are 12-10 p.m. on Sundays through Thursdays and 12 p.m. to 12 a.m. Fridays and Saturdays.
West Orange Patch

Shoes and boots are buy-one-get-one-free at Nutley Family Service Bureau’s thrift shop through Nov. 2. The shop has selections for adults and children. Available at 160 Chestnut St. in Nultey.
Nutley Family Service Bureau

“Princess Ball” for children younger than 12 planned by Nutley recreation on Nov. 6. It is from 6-8 p.m. at the recreation department’s gymnasium. The event will include ice cream social, horse and carriage ride, and music. Children are encouraged to dress up as their favorite prince or princess. Tickets are $25-35 and available to purchase at the recreation building.
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Nutley Township

Literacy event for families with children in grades K-2 planned with Ann Street Elementary School on Nov. 4 in Newark. It begins at 6 p.m. Prizes and reading baskets available. Registration required. Free admission.
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Ann Street School

Ironbound Community Corporation’s 2025 “Changemakers Cocktail Gala” is scheduled for Nov. 6. It is located at Avenue A Club, 58 Avenue A in Newark and begins at 6 p.m. Funds will support ICC’s programming. Tickets are available online for purchase.
Ironbound Community Corporation

First aid class planned at Newark library on Nov. 7 in the Main Branch. It begins at 1:30 p.m. and will discuss CPR, choking response, Automated External Defibrillator (AED) use, and bleeding control. Registration is required. Free admission. Library card not required.
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Newark Public Library

Healthcare enrollment workshop planned with La Casa de Don Pedro on Nov. 7 in Newark. It is from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 23 Broadway. The workshop will focus on NJ FamilyCare, a publicly funded health insurance program, that provides free health insurance to children younger than 19 regardless of immigration status. Free admission.
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La Casa De Don Pedro

Mammogram screenings planned with University Hospital on Nov. 8 in Newark. It is from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. p.m. at 205 South Orange Ave. Registration available online or by phone.
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University Hospital

Montclair seeks food and monetary donations through Nov. 21. Donations of $30 can be sent online. Accepted donations include non-perishable food items, such as beans, pasta, peanut butter, oatmeal, and more. Items accepted at Montclair fire department headquarters and Station 2. Items and money will support SNAP recipients affected by the government shutdown.
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Montclair Township

Chrissy Thomas is running in the Montclair school board race as a write-in candidate. Thomas participated in Montclair NAACP’s candidate forum on Oct. 22. Thomas is running against incumbent Yvonne Bouknight, Sean Long, Milt Horowitz, and Kerri McMahon. Three seats are open. School board incumbent Brian Fleischer recently dropped out of the race. The election is Nov. 4.
Montclair Local

Montclair Flea is open Nov. 8-9 at Lackawanna Station. There will be vendors, food, and drinks from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
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Lackawanna Station

“Understanding the Evaluation Process for Children with Developmental Delays” webinar planned with East Orange YMCA on Nov. 6. It is from 12-1 p.m. and will discuss early intervention processes, the benefits of early detection, and parents’ rights. Designed for parents of children ages 3 or younger. Registration is required. Free admission.
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East Orange YMCA

Financial literacy session for adults and children planned at East Orange library on Nov. 8. It is from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and will discuss budgeting, saving, investing, and spending. Registration is closed, but people can still attend. Free admission.
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East Orange Public Library

Toni’s Kitchen plans food pantry distribution for Bloomfield residents affected by the government shutdown on Nov. 2. The distribution will be from 2-3 p.m. at the Bloomfield Library courtyard, 90 Broad Street. Bloomfield ID and SNAP or Federal ID required.
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Bloomfield Township

Bloomfield’s Día de los Muertos celebration is rescheduled to Nov. 2. It is from 1-4 p.m. at the Bloomfield Civic Center. Free admission.
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Bloomfield Township

REGIONAL NEWS

New Jersey filed a lawsuit against Amazon claiming that the company violated the state’s Law Against Discrimination by retaliating against pregnant and disabled warehouse employees who sought accommodations. According to the lawsuit, those employees were fired, denied requests and placed unpaid leave, and unable to meet the Amazon’s productivity requirements. In another lawsuit, N.J. claims that Amazon has misclassified some of its delivery drivers as independent contractors and denied those workers benefits and overtime pay. Amazon is the largest private employer in N.J. and employees about 50,000 warehouse workers in the state, according to N.J. attorneys.
New Jersey Monitor