Follow local news and events in Irvington with The Jersey Bee. Here is The Daily Buzz for May 18, 2026 from The Jersey Bee.
LOCAL NEWS
Eligible Irvington residents and township employees can apply to the Keys to the City Program, an initiative to help first-time homeowners purchase a house. Applications are available online through Jun. 1. Proof of at least two years of residency or two consecutive years of full-time employment with Irvington required.
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Irvington Township
Yasmin’s Beauty Salon recently opened in East Orange. It is located at 524 William St. Services include hair braiding and styling, scalp treatments, and makeup.
Yasmin’s Beauty Salon
La Casa de Don Pedro is accepting pre-applications for heating and energy bill assistance programs. The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program and Universal Service Fund are designed for eligible low-income N.J. residents. A pre-screening application is available online.
La Casa De Don Pedro
Summer kick-off party planned with Corner Slice on May 24 in Maplewood. It is from 12-5 p.m. at the corner of Boyden Avenue and Jacoby Street. There will be food, drinks, music, and vendors.
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Corner Slice
Crane House and Historic YWCA Museum was recently added to the N.J. Black Heritage Trail, which identifies Black history sites throughout the state. It is one of three state Black Heritage Trail sites in Montclair and five in Essex County.
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Walk-a-thon benefitting CASA of Essex County planned on Jun. 28 in West Orange. It begins at 9 a.m. at Clipper Pavilion. Registration is available online.
CASA Essex County.
REGIONAL NEWS
Essex County recently banned U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers from accessing county property without a judicial warrant. The law also prohibits the county from assisting federal, state, and local officials with immigration enforcement. It was signed in an attempt to align county policy with the state’s three immigrant protection laws that went into effect in March, according to Essex County Commissioner Brendan Gill. Camden and Middlesex counties have similar laws in place.
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