Follow local news and events in East Orange with The Jersey Bee. Here is The Daily Buzz for Apr. 9, 2026 from The Jersey Bee.
LOCAL NEWS
East Orange seeks bands and musicians to perform at its Independence Day celebration, scheduled for Jun. 3. Applications are due online by Apr. 17.
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East Orange City
East Orange Mayor Ted Green will deliver the State of the City Address on Apr. 16. It begins at 6 p.m. at Cicely L. Tyson Community School of Performing and Fine Arts and will discuss the city’s future plans. Registration is required online.
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East Orange City
People can attend a one-mile birding walk with University of Orange on Apr. 18. It is from 9:30-11:30 a.m. at Orange Park. Attendees are encouraged to bring water and binoculars. Free admission. Registration is required.
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University of Orange
Pinwheel Festival and food distribution planned with Partnership for Maternal and Child Health of Northern NJ on Apr. 18 in Irvington. It is from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 50 Union Ave. There will be family activities, music, and crafts. Free admission. Rain date is Apr. 25.
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Partnership for Maternal and Child Health of Northern NJ
“Best Buddies Friendship Walk” is scheduled for Apr. 18 at Seton Hall in South Orange. It supports the Best Buddies programs for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. It is from 12:30-3 p.m.
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Best Buddies Friendship Walk: North Jersey
Stage production of “& Sons” planned at Luna Stage in West Orange starting Apr. 16. Performances run through May 10 at 555 Valley Rd. Tickets are available online for purchase.
Luna Stage
Concert with Alejandro Sanz planned with Latinos of Montclair on Apr. 17 in Newark. It is from 8-11 p.m. at the Prudential Center. Tickets are available online for purchase.
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Latinos of Montclair
“Fair Housing For All” event planned with NJ Citizen Action on Apr. 16 in Newark. It is from 5:30-7 p.m. at Essex County Donald M. Payne Sr. Tech School. There will be information about housing rights, raffles, and giveaways. Free admission. Registration is required.
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New Jersey Citizen Action
Free blood pressure screenings planned with Bloomfield health on Apr. 16. It is from 12:30-1:30 p.m. at the Bloomfield library courtyard. Registration not required.
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Bloomfield Township
Author talk with Grace Williams discussing “Give Her Credit” planned on Apr. 16 in Montclair. It is from 7-9 p.m. at 200 Cooper Ave. Hosted by CASA Essex County. Admission is $40 and includes a copy of the book. Tickets are available online for purchase.
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CASA Essex County
Garden State Art Weekend kick-off party planned at Lackawanna Station on Apr. 16 in Montclair. It is from 6-8 p.m. Attendees will meet artists whose work will be displayed throughout the state from Apr. 17-19.
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Lackawanna Station
Open house at Essex County College’s West Essex campus planned on Apr. 16 in West Caldwell. There will be a campus tour and information session from 4-7 p.m.
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Essex County College
REGIONAL NEWS
Advanced practice nurses can prescribe medication and deliver health care to patients without physician oversight under a new state law signed by Gov. Mikie Sherrill. The law indefinitely extends a provision made by former Gov. Phil Murphy in 2020 to expand primary and behavioral health care access throughout the state by removing administrative barriers. APNs must have at least 5,000 hours of clinical practice. New Jersey joins 27 states with similar laws.
NJ Spotlight News
Nurses, physicians, and other healthcare professionals can attend a webinar discussing ways to support lactation for patients with substance use disorders on Apr. 15. It is from 12-1 p.m. and is led by Partnership for Maternal and Child Health of Northern NJ. Attendees will learn about tools rooted in harm reduction and trauma-informed care to use when counseling patients. Registration is required. Free admission.Add to 📅.
Partnership for Maternal and Child Health of Northern NJ
