Follow local news and events in East Orange with The Jersey Bee. Here is The Daily Buzz for Nov. 3, 2025 from The Jersey Bee.
LOCAL NEWS
East Orange residents ages 18+ can register for the recreation department’s dance academy. The program is from Nov. 7 to Jun. 18 at Columbian Park. Registration is required online or by phone. Enrollment is $100.
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East Orange Recreation and Cultural Affairs
Cake pop baking session for youth in grades 8-12 planned at East Orange library on Nov. 10. Participants will bake and decorate cake pops from 4-5:30 p.m. Registration is not required. Limited to the first 12 attendees.
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East Orange Public Library
“Entrepreneurship Basics Workshop” planned with Columbia Bank and Housing and Neighborhood Development Services on Nov. 10 in Orange and online. It is from 6-7 p.m. at 15 S. Essex Ave. Attendees will learn how to choose a business type, create a business plan, and open a business account. Registration is required.
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Housing and Neighborhood Development Services
Mobile mammogram and cervical cancer screenings planned with Bloomfield health on Nov. 7. Screenings are from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Bloomfield Municipal Building. Appointments can be scheduled online.
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Bloomfield Township
Pet adoption event planned with Bloomfield Animal Shelter on Nov. 8. The event is from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Lynne’s Subaru, 379 Bloomfield Ave. Attendees should pre-apply online. All adoption fees are waived.
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Bloomfield Animal Shelter
Free concert performance with Aloft Trio planned at Bloomfield library on Nov. 8. It is from 2-3 p.m. Registration is not required.
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Bloomfield Public Library
Glen Ridge’s “Freecycle Day” is scheduled for Nov. 5. Residents will leave unwanted items on the curb for others to take instead of disposing them. Bulk pick-up is scheduled for Nov. 6.
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Glen Ridge Borough
Author talk with Joseph Lee planned virtually with Glen Ridge library on Nov. 5. Lee will discuss his memoir, “Nothing More of This Land: Community, Power, and the Search for Indigenous Identity,” at 2 p.m. Registration is required.
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Glen Ridge Public Library
Author meet-and-greet with Melba Moore planned at Newark library on Nov. 5 in the Main Branch. It is from 6-7:30 p.m. Moore is a Tony Award-winning and Grammy-nominated singer and actress. She will celebrate her book, “This Is It – Marvelous…And Getting Better.” Registration is not required. Free admission.
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Newark Public Library
“Meet and Mend” upcycling club meeting planned at Newark library on Nov. 5 at the Main Branch. Attendees will work on their projects from 4-7:30 p.m. Basic hand sewing supplies, two sewing machines, and assorted scrap fabric and references books will be provided. Registration is not required. Library card not required.
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Newark Public Library
Job fair planned on Nov. 6 in Newark. Open positions include property manager, administrative assistant, compliance specialist, and porter. The fair is from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 654 South 11th St.
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Newark City
La Casa de Don Pedro offers heating system repairs, energy star refrigerators, air sealing, and home insulation through its weatherization program. Eligible Essex County residents can apply online to improve their home’s energy efficiency.
La Casa De Don Pedro
Small businesses in Essex County can register with the county’s small business development office online to receive bids and opportunities. Registration is available online.
Essex County Office of Small Business Development
REGIONAL NEWS
New Jersey’s low Medicaid reimbursement rates bar coverage and access for the state’s 200,000 Medicaid patients with disabilities, according to a NorthJersey.com investigation. It found that low Medicaid reimbursement rates results in a small percentage of doctors who accept Medicaid patients. When patients do find doctors, they reported experiencing rushed appointments, inaccessible exam rooms, and missed diagnoses, according to the investigation. It also found that there are five fully accessible clinics operating throughout the state and, at other clinics, accommodations are not guaranteed. These barriers led to patients skipping routine screenings and preventive visits, the investigation said.
NorthJersey.com
