Follow local news and events in East Orange with The Jersey Bee. Here is The Daily Buzz for Nov. 4, 2025 from The Jersey Bee.
LOCAL NEWS
East Orange plans food distribution for East Orange residents that receive SNAP benefits on Nov. 5. The distribution will be from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at East Orange Fire Department Firehouse #5, S. Clinton St. and Elmwood Ave. Walk up or drive up pickup is available. SNAP ID card and Valid ID is required.
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East Orange City
Community food share planned with Mutual Oranges on Nov. 9 in Newark. The weekly food share meets Sundays from 12-1 p.m. at A Healing Sanctuary, 179 Broadway. Attendees are encouraged to bring food and take food home. Face masks are required.
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Mutual Morris
Free movie screening of “Cabrini” planned at West Orange library on Nov. 7. It is from 1-4 p.m. Registration is not required.
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West Orange Public Library
Haitian Kreyol story time for ages 3-7 planned at Montclair library’s Main Branch on Nov. 9. It is from 3-3:30 p.m. Registration is not required.
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Montclair Township
Belleville seeks vendors for its holiday market, scheduled for Dec. 6. It is from 4-8:30 p.m. at Belleville High School. Fee is $150 and includes a tent. Apply by email by Nov. 15.
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Belleville Township
Yafa Mediterranean Grill recently opened in Bloomfield at 1035 Broad St. It is open Mondays through Thursdays from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., Fridays and Saturdays until 11 p.m., and Sundays until 9 p.m.
Yafa Grill
Concert performance of “Carmen” planned with The Maplewood Strollers on Nov. 11. It begins at 7 p.m. at 10 Durand Rd. Tickets are available online for purchase.
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The Maplewood Strollers
Webinar discussing college scholarships, grants, and loans planned with Maplewood library on Nov. 11. It will be led by My College Planning Team. Registration is required. Library card not required.
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Maplewood Public Library
Children can read to a therapy dog at South Orange library’s Baird Branch on Nov. 11. It is from 4-5 p.m. at the Baird Community Center. Registration is required. Library card not required.
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South Orange Public Library
La Casa de Don Pedro offers a lead remediation and abatement service for qualifying Essex County residents who suspect they may be exposed to lead. Applications accepted online.
La Casa De Don Pedro
Newark renamed the corner of Spruce and Quitman Streets to honor Blonnie Watson. Watson served as member-at-large, vice president, and president of the Essex County Board of Commissioners from 1997-2014. Watson also served on Newark’s zoning board and represented the 29th Legislative District, which includes Essex and Hudson Counties.
Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr.
“Skills Day for Perinatal Visiting Nurses” planned with Partnership for Maternal and Child Health of Northern NJ on Nov. 11 in Secaucus. It is from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 150 Meadowlands Parkway. The program will review ways to conduct home visits for birthing parents newborns, including maternal and newborn assessment, infant feeding challenges, emergencies, and community resources and referrals. Enrollment is $125. Tickets are available online. Scholarships can be requested by email.
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Partnership for Maternal and Child Health of Northern NJ
REGIONAL NEWS
Accompaniment training planned virtually with First Friends of NJ-NY on Nov. 6. It begins at 6:30 p.m. and will discuss ways to support people at U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement check-ins, immigration court, and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services appointments. The training is focused on N.J. Registration is required. Free admission. Add to 📅.
First Friends of NJ-NY
Gov. Phil Murphy released $42.5 million to N.J.’s six largest food banks to purchase more food as more than 800,000 N.J. residents have not received SNAP benefits this November. Murphy also declared a state of emergency on Nov. 1 in response to the pause in food aid funds. It came hours after two federal judges ruled that the Trump administration must continue to fund SNAP by using contingency funds during the federal government shutdown. It is not yet clear if EBT cards will be loaded this month or how much money will be allotted. New Jersey residents can find food assistance and related updates through the New Jersey Food Council’s website, Linktr.ee/SNAPNJ. Essex County residents can find food using The Jersey Bee’s food resources page, Jerseybee.org/food.
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