Essex County Daily Buzz: Mar. 23, 2026

LOCAL NEWS

Author talk with Perry Garfinkel planned at West Orange library on Mar. 29. Garfinkel will discuss “Becoming Gandhi” from 2-4 p.m. There will be a Q&A and book signing. Free admission. Registration is not required.
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West Orange Public Library

Easter Bunny meet-and-greet planned with Nutley police and fire department on Mar. 28. It is from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the fire department, 228 Chestnut St.
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Nutley Township

Free theater reading of “With A Capital C” by Lawrence Paone planned with Nutley Little Theater on Mar. 29. The reading begins at 7 p.m. at 47 Erie Pl. It is rescheduled from January.
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TAPinto Nutley

Montclair will be flushing fire hydrants starting Mar. 23. Hydrant flushing is weekdays from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Residents in affected areas may experience low water pressure or discolored water.
Montclair Township

Craft fair and flea market planned with Tierney’s Tavern on Mar. 29 in Montclair. It is from 12-5 p.m. at 138 Valley Rd.
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Tierney’s Tavern

Montclair Zine Fest is scheduled for Mar. 28-29. It is from 12-4:30 p.m. at Fletcher Hall, 67 Church St. on Mar. 28 and from 12-4 p.m. at Lackawanna Plaza on Mar. 29. Free admission.
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Indie Arts Montclair

Children ages 6-9 can attend spring break camp at Montclair Community Farms, scheduled for Mar. 30 to Apr. 3. It is from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Attendees will learn how to care for animals, explore beekeeping, and cook with local seasonal foods. Registration is required.
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Montclair Community Farms

AAPI-NJ’s 2026 “Color Run” is scheduled for Apr. 26. It is from 8:30-11:30 a.m. at Brookdale Park. There will be a 5K race and a 1-mile run, where colored powder will be thrown along the route in celebration of Holi and Songkran. Registration required. Early bird pricing ends Mar. 29.
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AAPI New Jersey

Sunrise Clinical Lab in Irvington must repay N.J. more than $3 million after violating Medicaid regulations by routinely billing for drug tests without doctors’ signatures. The clinical laboratory violated Medicaid rules in 52 of 183 drug testing instances audited between July 2017 and April 2021, according to the N.J. Office of the State Comptroller. Sunrise did not perform at least one drug test ordered by a doctor in 44 other instances, the comptroller’s office said. In addition to repayment, the comptroller’s office made eight recommendations to Sunrise, including training staff on Medicaid compliance practices.
Asbury Park Press

Women’s Club of Glen Ridge seeks donations of gently used dresses for students to wear to prom and graduation. Dresses are accepted at 219 Ridgewood Ave. on weekdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monetary donations accepted online. Donations accepted through Mar. 31.
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Women’s Club of Glen Ridge

Financial literacy workshop for women and girls planned on Mar. 26 in East Orange. Financial educator Keila P. Catching will lead the course from 6-7 p.m. at Cicely L. Tyson Community School of Performing and Fine Arts. Free admission. Registration is required.
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East Orange City

East Orange Mayor Ted Green and the city’s quality of life staff will visit Halsted and Clifford Streets! on Mar. 25. There will be public works clean-up, quality-of-life inspections, and opportunities to meet with the mayor starting at 9:30 a.m.
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East Orange City

Transgender Day of Visibility celebration planned with SOMA Action on Mar. 26 in Maplewood. it is from 6-7 p.m. at Maplewood Town Hall.
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TAPinto SOMA

Story time celebrating women in local government planned for children on Mar. 26 at Maplewood library’s Hilton Branch. It is from 4-4:45 p.m. Registration is not required.
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Maplewood Public Library

People can attend a talk discussing ways to care for heirlooms and collections with Durand-Hedden House on Mar. 29 in Maplewood. It begins at 1 p.m. at 523 Ridgewood Rd. Free admission. Registration is required.
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Durand-Hedden House and Garden

Maplewood and South Orange children in grades 2+ can register for South Orange recreation department’s soccer program. Registration is available online.
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South Orange Recreation and Cultural Affairs

South Orange’s public works will collect leaves and branches placed at the curb starting Mar. 30. Leaves and branches are collected through Apr. 27.
South Orange Village

Ambiance Jewelers in South Orange seeks monetary donations to support its reconstruction after a recent fire damaged the store. Donations accepted online.
South Orange Downtown

South Orange police closed two pedestrian crossings after a recent fire at 51 South Orange Ave. The east and north crosswalks at Vose Avenue and South Orange Avenues are closed. People are advised to use the crosswalk at South Orange Avenue and Village Plaza instead.
South Orange Police Department

“Women’s Wellness Retreat” planned with Bloomfield recreation on Mar. 29. It is from 1-4 p.m. at Oakeside Cultural Center. There will be movement sessions, journaling, and acupuncture. Admission is $35. Registration is required.
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Bloomfield Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Affairs Department

Free concert with guitarist Michael Carleo and vocalist Remy Martin planned with Bloomfield recreation on Mar. 30. The concert begins at 7 p.m. at the Oakeside Bloomfield Cultural Center. Tickets required and available online.
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Bloomfield Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Affairs Department

Belleville seniors and caregivers can attend a forum discussing safety and fall prevention on Mar. 30. It begins at 12:30 p.m. at the Belleville Senior Recreation Center. Topics include pedestrian safety, driving safety, and fall prevention. Free admission.
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Belleville Township

Alternate side parking and street sweeping will resume in Belleville on Mar. 31. Residents must move their vehicles for proper street cleaning. A list of street sweeping times will be posted at a later date.
Belleville Township

Preschool registration for Orange public schools opens on Mar. 25 at its Early Childhood Center. Registration is from 3:30-6:30 p.m. Applicants must be Orange residents. They are required to bring the child’s original birth certificate, vaccination record, current lease or mortgage statement, two additional proofs of residency, and parent or guardian photo ID.
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Orange Public Schools

REGIONAL NEWS

People can attend a webinar discussing paid leave in N.J. and doulas on Mar. 27. It is from 12:30-1:45 p.m. Led by New Jersey Citizen Action and NJ Time to Care Coalition. A workshop on paid leave will follow. Registration is required. Free admission.Add to 📅.
New Jersey Citizen Action