Follow local news and events in East Orange with The Jersey Bee. Here is The Daily Buzz for Mar. 5, 2026 from The Jersey Bee.
LOCAL NEWS
NAACP-Oranges and Maplewood’s 2026 Freedom Fund Jazz Luncheon is scheduled for Apr. 19 in Clifton. It is from 12-4 p.m. at 1129 Valley Rd. Tickets are available online for purchase.
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Oranges & Maplewood: NAACP
Youth can attend a clay sculpting session at East Orange library on Mar. 13. It is from 4-5:30 p.m. Children younger than 12 must be accompanied by an adult. Registration is not required. Free admission.
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East Orange Public Library
People can learn about tenant’s rights at East Orange library on Mar. 14. Led by Greater East Orange Tenants Association and East Orange Chamber of Commerce from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Registration is not required. Free admission.
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East Orange Public Library
East Orange-area youth can attend “Science Saturdays” at East Orange library on Mar. 14. It begins at 1 p.m. Attendees will learn and explore science projects. Registration is required. Library card not required.
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East Orange Public Library
Rep. LaMonica McIver seeks community input on project funding ideas that benefit N.J.’s 10th congressional district. That includes East Orange, Irvington, Orange, Newark, Montclair, and West Orange. People can submit funding requests online by Mar. 9.
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Rep. LaMonica McIver
People can learn about the history of N.J. agriculture at Newark library on Mar. 12 in the Main Branch. It is from 2-3 p.m. Registration is required. Library card not required. Free admission.
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Newark Public Library
Newark’s 2026 St. Patrick’s Day Parade is scheduled for Mar. 13. It begins at 1 p.m. in front of the Prudential Center. Parade route is available online.
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Newark City
Book club for adults planned at West Orange library on Mar. 13. Attendees will discuss “Lincoln in the Bardo” by George Saunders from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Registration is not required.
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West Orange Public Library
Coffee meetup planned with Gay Social NJ on Mar. 14 in Nutley. It is from 2-4 p.m. at Sugar Tree Cafe, 358 Passaic Ave. Registration is not required.
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Gay Social NJ
Author talk with Kate Quinn planned virtually with Glen Ridge library on Mar. 12. Quinn will discuss literary magic from 7-8 p.m. Registration required. Library card not required. Free admission.
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Glen Ridge Public Library
REGIONAL NEWS
Gov. Mikie Sherrill appointed Jeanne Hengemuhle to superintendent of N.J. State Police. Hengemuhle will replace Lt. Col. David Sierotowicz, who has been serving as interim superintendent since Jan. 1. She has worked within the state police for 26 years. The superintendent of state police appoints officers, trains members, creates ranks, and adopts rules for discipline.
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