Essex County Daily Buzz: Nov. 3, 2025

LOCAL NEWS

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

Bingo and information session discussing Social Security and disability insurance planned on Nov. 10 in Belleville. It begins at 12 p.m. at the Belleville Senior Center. Register by phone.
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Belleville Township

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

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

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

Bloomfield public schools partnered with Table to Table, a social service organization in Saddle Brook. Surplus food from all Bloomfield public schools will be donated to local food pantries. Table to Table also seeks volunteers to collect and drop off food donations. Volunteers can sign up online.
Bloomfield Public Schools

Children up to age 12 can read to a dog at Maplewood library on Nov. 6 in the Hilton Branch. it is from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Registration is not required.
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Maplewood Public Library

Blood drive planned on Nov. 6 in Maplewood. It is from 2-6 p.m. at DeHart Community Center. Appointments are available online. Government-issued photo ID required.
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Maplewood Township

Free film screening of “SHE CRiED THAT DAY” planned with Maplewood arts and culture on Nov. 9. It is from 3-5 p.m. in celebration of Native American Heritage Month. A Q&A will follow. Registration is required.
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Maplewood Division of Arts and Culture

JESPY House trivia night fundraiser planned on Nov. 9 in South Orange. It is from 5-8 p.m. at Felina Steak, 101 South Orange Ave. Registration is $40 per person and includes dessert. Prizes available. Funds will support JESPY House and its programs for adults with disabilities.
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South Orange Downtown

South Orange public works will begin leaf collection on Nov. 10. It runs through Dec. 10.
South Orange Village

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

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

Glen Ridge library patrons can participate in the library’s “KNOW-vember Challenge” through Nov. 29. Participants must read one book from each section of the Dewey Decimal System to be entered to win a $25 gift card to Watchung Booksellers. Collect a punch card at the circulation desk.
Glen Ridge 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

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

Families can receive Thanksgiving food boxes through Ironbound Community Corporation’s food drive on Nov. 7 in Newark. It is from 3:30-5 p.m. at Down Bottom Farm, 371–395 Ferry St. Each household will receive a choice of turkey, roasted chicken, or ham along with a food box. First-come, first-served.
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Ironbound Community Corporation

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

Nutley Family Service Bureau recently opened its second thrift shop, located at 160 Chestnut St. Items are donated to the shop and then sold to the public.
TAPinto Nutley

Town hall meeting with Montclair Third Ward Councilor Rahum Williams planned on Nov. 5 at Montclair library’s Main Branch. It is from 6:30-8:30 p.m. and will focus on infrastructure projects, safety improvements, sustainability initiatives, and more. Attendees can ask questions during a Q&A session.
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Montclair Township

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