Follow local news and events in South Orange with The Jersey Bee. Here is The Daily Buzz for Mar. 24, 2026 from The Jersey Bee.
LOCAL NEWS
Girls and non-binary students attending middle school can join South Orange Middle School’s ultimate frisbee team, Glitter. It meets Wednesdays from 4-5:30 p.m. through Apr. 8 at Memorial Park in Maplewood. Registration is required. Free enrollment.
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South Orange Middle School
South Orange children and youth can attend the recreation department’s baseball clinics, scheduled to start in April. It includes pitching, hitting, and catching. Registration is available online.
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South Orange Recreation and Cultural Affairs
People can attend Maplewood library’s financial Q&A drop-in session at the Hilton Branch on Mar. 31. It is from 5:30-7 p.m. It is free and led by a local financial advisor.
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Maplewood Public Library
People can attend a virtual information session discussing constitutional workplace rights with Ironbound Community Corporation on Mar. 31. It begins at 5:30 p.m. It will discuss minimum wage and overtime rights, protection from discrimination, safety protections, and actions to take when rights are violated. Participants will receive a gift card. To register, text your full name and “WORK RIGHTS” to 973-346-7050.
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Ironbound Community Corporation
Branch Brook Park is hiring gardeners and landscapers. The position is available from March to October. Applications are available online.
Branch Brook Park Alliance
REGIONAL NEWS
Individuals ages 17+ must register by Mar. 26 to vote in the special general election for the 11th congressional district, scheduled for Apr. 16. The district includes parts of Morris, Essex, and Passaic counties. Eligible individuals can register to vote online, in-person at a local election office, or by mail. Voter registration status, ways to register, and polling information are available online.Add to 📅.
New Jersey Division of Elections
