Follow local news and events in South Orange with The Jersey Bee. Here is The Daily Buzz for Mar. 5, 2026 from The Jersey Bee.
LOCAL NEWS
JESPY House, located at 111 Milligan Pl. in South Orange, will be demolished for a new, expanded building. It will be a three-story, mixed-use site with five residential units for adults with disabilities. It will also include administrative offices and support space for the organization. A timeline is not yet announced.
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Stage production of “Private Lives” planned with Maplewood division of arts and culture starting Mar. 12. Performances run through Mar. 22 at Burgdorff Theater, 10 Durand Rd. Tickets are available online for purchase.
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Maplewood Division of Arts and Culture
LEGO session for ages 2+ and adults planned at Maplewood library on Mar. 12 in the Hilton Branch. It is from 4-6 p.m. Registration is not required.
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Maplewood Public Library
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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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
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
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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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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