Follow local news and events in Glen Ridge with The Jersey Bee. Here is The Daily Buzz for Apr. 2, 2026 from The Jersey Bee.
LOCAL NEWS
Glen Ridge residents can drop off items for composting through the borough’s partnership with Java’s Compost. A community drop-off is located at Benson Street Green.
Glen Ridge Borough
Stage production of “Little Women: The Broadway Musical” planned with Women’s Club of Glen Ridge on Apr. 9 and Apr. 12. Tickets are available online for purchase.
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Women’s Club of Glen Ridge
Glen Ridge youth in grades 6+ can attend a DIY lantern session at the library on Apr. 11. It begins at 3:30 p.m. Registration is required.
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Glen Ridge Public Library
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
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
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
“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.
REGIONAL NEWS
“Small Landlord Educational Webinar” planned with NJ Citizen Action on Apr. 6. It begins at 5:30 p.m. It will discuss landlord responsibilities and Fair Housing rules. Registration is required.Add to 📅.
New Jersey Citizen Action
