Follow local news and events in West Orange with The Jersey Bee. Here is The Daily Buzz for May 7, 2026 from The Jersey Bee.
LOCAL NEWS
Virtual open house of South Mountain YMCA’s summer camps planned on May 16. Attendees will meet camp directors, ask questions, and learn more about available programs from 6-7:30 p.m. Registration is required.
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South Mountain YMCA
“Bodega Night” with Latinos of Montclair planned on May 14 in Montclair. It is from 7-10 p.m. at The Splendid Rooftop, 690 Bloomfield Ave. There will be dancing, music, and food. Admission is $20. Only open to people ages 21+.
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Latinos of Montclair
“Ladies Night Out” planned with Upper Mountain Business Association on May 14. There will be vendors, music, and discounts to local businesses from 6-9 p.m. on Valley Road and Bellevue Avenue. Rain date is May 15.
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Upper Montclair Business Association
Montclair-area residents can apply to be a storyteller for Montclair Film’s StorySLAM program by May 15. Participants will have five minutes to share stories about mayday on May 28. Applications accepted online.
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Montclair Film
Improv show with Sparks of Insanity planned with NJ School of Dramatic Arts on May 15 in Montclair. It begins at 8 p.m. at St. John’s Episcopal Church. Tickets are available online for purchase.
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New Jersey School of Dramatic Arts
Garden party for families planned at Presby Memorial Iris Gardens on May 16 in Montclair. It is from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. There will be music, arts and crafts, and more. Free admission.
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Essex County Parks
Community health and wellness event planned with Lakay Acces Sante on May 16 in Newark. It is from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at 890 South Orange Ave. There will be medical consultations, food, and Medicaid and SNAP application assistance. Registration is required.
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Lakay Acces Sante
Panel discussing careers in food systems planned with Rutgers 4-H Youth Development on May 16 at Rutgers-Newark. It is from 1-2 p.m. Designed for youth in grades 6-12. Panelists include farmers and professionals from Community Food Bank of NJ, Share my Meals, and Rutgers. Registration is required. Free admission. Lunch provided.
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New Jersey 4-H – Rutgers University
“House Music Summer Series” concert planned at Branch Brook Park on May 16 in Newark. It is from 12-9 p.m. Free admission.
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Branch Brook Park Alliance
Volunteer information session planned virtually with CASA Essex County, a social service organization for local youth, on May 14. It begins at 5 p.m. and will discuss ways to volunteer. Register by emailing info@casaessex.org.
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CASA Essex County
Essex County residents can recycle computers and other electronics on May 16 in Cedar Grove. Items are accepted from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the county’s public works building. A list of accepted items is available online. Free.
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Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr.
Arts and crafts sale scheduled on May 16-17 at Verona Park. It is from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free admission.
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Essex County Parks
REGIONAL NEWS
Projects exploring American Revolution in N.J. can be submitted to the 2026 N.J. History Conference by May 15. Submissions should focus on ways communities have wrestled with “Revolutionary Ideals” such as liberty, pursuing happiness, equality, justice, and self-determination. Projects can include workshops, individual presentations, and full panel presentations. The conference is scheduled for Oct. 30 at Kean University. Proposals accepted online.Add to 📅.
New Jersey Historical Commission
Eligible independent businesses can apply by May 15 to be featured in the World Cup’s Welcome World Rewards Program. It connects residents and visitors with small businesses to explore neighborhoods across N.Y. and N.J. Applications and guidelines are available online.Add to 📅.
Newark Alliance
