Glen Ridge Daily Buzz: Apr. 28, 2026

LOCAL NEWS

“Community Partnership Breakfast” planned with Spence-Chapin Services to Families and Children on May 5 in Newark. It is from 9:30-11 a.m. at 50 Park Pl. Designed for perinatal professionals, social service providers, and community organizations. There will be networking, resource-sharing, and free food. Registration is required.
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Spence-Chapin Services to Families and Children

“Muffins with Mom” planned with YMCA Montclair on May 2. It is from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. at 159 Glenridge Ave. Designed for families with children ages 3-12. There will be a paint and sip, dance, and muffins. Registration is required. Free for family members, $10 for individual members.
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YMCA of Montclair

Essex County residents can recycle hazardous waste on May 2 in Cedar Grove. Items collected from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 99 W. Bradford Ave. A complete list of accepted items available online.
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Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr.

Plant sale planned with Rutgers’ Essex County Master Gardeners on May 1-2 and May 9 in Roseland. It is from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on May 1, and from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on May 2 and May 9 at the Essex County Environmental Center. There will be tomato plants, perennials, shrubs, and herbs available for purchase. Admission is free.
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Essex County Parks

Irvington public schools is hiring for multiple positions. Applications are accepted online.
Irvington Public Schools

People can attend an open house at Bloom Childcare and Co-Working on May 2 in Montclair. It is from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at 52 Upper Montclair Plaza. Attendees will tour the space, meet the education team, talk to currently enrolled families, and explore enrollment options. RSVP encouraged.
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Bloom Childcare and Co-Working

Small business networking event planned at NJPAC on May 4 in Newark. It begins at 5:30 p.m. and will include a panel with Black women business owners, free food and drinks, and more. Registration is required. Free admission.
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New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC)

May Day rally and march planned with People’s Organization for Progress on May 1 in Newark. May Day is recognized as International Workers’ Day. It begins at 11 a.m. at the Lincoln Statue, 12 Springfield Ave.
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People’s Organization for Progress

Insomnia Cookies recently opened in Montclair at 332 Bloomfield Ave. It is open Mondays to Wednesdays from 11-1 a.m., Thursdays and Fridays until 3 a.m., Saturdays from 12 p.m. to 3 a.m. and Sundays until 1 a.m.
TAPinto Montclair

Tech support for seniors planned at Montclair library on May 3 in the Main Branch. It is from 2:30-4:30 p.m. and ill discuss internet safety, tech use, email and video calls, and photos. Registration is required. Free admission.
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Montclair Public Library

Helping Others Move Equitably (HOME) fundraiser supporting The Warehouse NJ is scheduled on Jun. 5 in Short Hills. It will tour five homes in Short Hills from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and discuss its history and features. Raised funds will support The Warehouse’s work around furnishing houses for homeless people. Tickets go on sale May 1. Available online.
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The Warehouse NJ

Children ages 6-12 can register for Montclair History Center’s summer 2026 farm camp, scheduled to start in August. It is designed for children interested in nature, history, and agriculture. Camp sessions are available from Jul. 27 to Aug. 21. Attendees will learn about food, animals, and gardening. Registration available online.
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Montclair History Center

REGIONAL NEWS

Pinelands Alliance launched an online petition urging Gov. Mikie Sherrill to place a three-year statewide moratorium on the approval and construction of large-scale data centers. It cites DataOne Vineland, a data center located in Vineland, as an example of failed environmental assessment, community input, and regional evaluation. The petition explains that a moratorium would allow the state to evaluate environmental, energy, and public health risks associated with data centers, and set statewide standards for siting, noise, energy sourcing, and environmental protection.
Pinelands Alliance

New Jersey’s first Crisis Receiving Stabilization Center recently opened in Rutgers-Newark. It is part of the state’s 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline continuum of crisis services, and the Newark location marks the first of five centers. It will provide behavioral health care for adults ages 18+, specifically to alleviate crisis and reduce symptoms. Center admission is voluntary. It will be staffed 24 hours each day with a prescriber, registered nurse, clinician, behavioral health technician, and peer recovery specialist. It is located in the Behavioral Health Sciences Building, 183 South Orange Ave. Services are open to all people, regardless of insurance.
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