LOCAL NEWS
People can attend a talk on maternal health with NAACP-Oranges and Maplewood on Apr. 6 in East Orange. It is from 6-8 p.m. at 280 S. Harrison St., Suite 401. There will be a Q&A session and resources centered around lactation support, insurance navigation, and community programs. Registration is required. Free admission. Spanish and Haitian Creole Interpretation available on request.
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Oranges & Maplewood: NAACP
East Orange residents can participate in a free tennis pop-up on Apr. 11. It is from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Soverel Parks Courts, 81 N. Park St.
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East Orange City
Mobile office hours with Rep. LaMonica McIver planned on Apr. 10 in Verona. McIver and her team will be available from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Council Chambers, 600 Bloomfield Ave., to provide casework and passport assistance, share resources, and answer questions.
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Rep. LaMonica McIver
Free health services with Zufall Health planned on Apr. 10 in South Orange. It is from 1-3 p.m. at The Baird. There will be information on health insurance enrollment and Zufall’s healthcare services. There will also be COVID and flu vaccinations, and HIV screenings. Insurance card required for vaccines.
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SOMA Two Towns for All Ages
Seton Hall’s 2026 Conference on Women and Gender is scheduled for Apr. 10 in South Orange. It is form 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and will explore various intersections of women and gender studies. Registration closes Apr. 7.
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Seton Hall University
Tickets available for South Orange Downtown’s “Food Stroll,” planned for Apr. 19. The event, scheduled from 12-4 p.m., will feature access to restaurants, shopping deals, and drink specials. A complete list of participating businesses available online. Admission is by wristband purchase.
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South Orange Downtown
Stage production of “The Elementary Spacetime Show” planned at Montclair State University on Apr. 11-18. Tickets are available online for purchase.
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Montclair State University
Stage production of “True West” planned at Nutley Little Theater from Apr. 10-25. Tickets are available online for purchase.
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Nutley Little Theater
Application assistance session for utility programs planned with Urban League of Essex County on Apr. 7 in Newark. Local agency representatives will provide assistance like Universal Service Fund, Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, and more. It is from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Congregational Baptist Church. Registration not required.
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Urban League of Essex County
People can consult Ironbound Community Corporation’s financial coach for free. Consultations include creating a financial plan, ways to improve credit and reduce debt, and prepare for homeownership. To schedule a consultation, call 973-465-0555 x214, email, ipadilla@ironboundcc.org, or text your full name and “Financial Coach” to 973-346-7050.
Ironbound Community Corporation
“Family Dinosaur Discovery Field Trip” planned with Essex County Environmental Center on Apr. 9 in Roseland. Participants will hike one mile from 5-7 p.m. to explore historic dinosaur tracks. Tickets available online for purchase.
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Essex County Environmental Center
Essex County seniors ages 60+ can participate in the county’s 2026 Legacies Writing Contest. Entries must be an original story about a person or life-altering event. Submissions are accepted until Apr. 20. Guidelines are available online.
Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr.
