Follow local news and events in Maplewood with The Jersey Bee. Here is The Daily Buzz for Nov. 13, 2025 from The Jersey Bee.
LOCAL NEWS
NAACP-Oranges and Maplewood seeks Thanksgiving turkey donations by Nov. 19. Donation form must be completed online. Scheduled donation drop-off to 430 Main St. in East Orange by phone.
Oranges & Maplewood: NAACP
Comedy show planned at SOPAC on Nov. 20. It begins at 7:30 p.m. and will feature Liz Glazer, Marion Grodin, Carie Karavas, and Luz Michelle. Tickets are available online for purchase.
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South Orange Performing Arts Center
Stage production of “The Little Mermaid” planned at SOPAC on Nov. 22. The show begins at 1 p.m. Tickets are available online for purchase.
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South Orange Performing Arts Center
Healthcare enrollment assistance planned with New Jersey Citizen Action on Nov. 21 in Irvington. It is from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Irvington library. Free admission.
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Irvington Public Library
“How Recycling and Idling Shape Community Well-Being” webinar planned with Essex County public health management on Nov. 20. It is from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Continuing education credit available. Registration is required.
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Essex County Office of Public Health Management
“Cooking and Conversation” fundraiser planned with Partnership for Maternal and Child Health of Northern NJ on Nov. 20 in Morristown. It is from 6:30-9 p.m. at the Morris Museum. Funds will support PMCHNJ. Tickets available online for purchase.
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Partnership for Maternal and Child Health of Northern NJ
Fetal monitoring course planned with Partnership for Maternal and Child Health of Northern NJ on Nov. 21 in Secaucus. The Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses course addresses principles of fetal heart monitoring. It is from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 150 Meadowlands Parkway. Registration is required.
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Partnership for Maternal and Child Health of Northern NJ
Sensory hike for ages 1-5 and caregivers planned with Essex County Environmental Center on Nov. 22 in Roseland. It is from 10-11 a.m. Registration is required. Tickets are available online for purchase.
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Essex County Parks
“Outdoor Skills” for families planned with Essex County Environmental Center on Nov. 22 in Roseland. It is from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Participants will explore animal tracks, plants, and practice fire skills. Registration is required. Fee is $25 per person
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Essex County Parks
REGIONAL NEWS
Gov. Phil Murphy pardoned and reduced sentences of 48 currently or previously incarcerated people in N.J. That brings the total number of Murphy’s pardons to 200 since December 2024, the most by any N.J. governor in state history. Pardons officially forgive the recipient and relieve them of some consequences from conviction. Pardons were given to people throughout the state who were charged with drug possession, burglary, and larceny, among others. People can file clemency petitions online at nj.gov/clemency.
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