Essex County Daily Buzz: Jul. 2, 2026

LOCAL NEWS

Concert with Super Trans Am planned with Belleville recreation on Jul. 9. It begins at 7 p.m. at Belleville High School. Food trucks are on site.
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Belleville Recreation Department

Plant-based cooking workshop planned at Glen Ridge library on Jul. 9. It begins at 3:30 p.m. Registration is required. Library card not required.
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Glen Ridge Public Library

Cobblestone gutter cleanup planned with Glen Ridge Environmental Advisory Committee on Jul. 11. It is from 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Freeman Gardens, 644 Hawthorne Ave. Registration is required.
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Glen Ridge Environmental Advisory Committee

Food distribution and A1C health screening planned with Partnership for Maternal and Child Health of Northern NJ on Jul. 11 in Irvington. It is from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 50 Union Ave. Food bags include fresh produce and A1C screenings measure blood sugar levels. Registration is required. Free admission.
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Partnership for Maternal and Child Health of Northern NJ

College students can apply to intern at Rep. LaMonica McIver’s N.J. district office in Newark or in Washington D.C. by Jul. 10. Interns will conduct research, attend hearings and briefings, work with residents, and perform administrative tasks. Internships begin in the fall of 2026. Application guidelines available online.
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Rep. LaMonica McIver

DIY emoji keychain for children ages 8-10 planned at Maplewood library’s Main Branch on Jul. 9. It is from 4-5:30 p.m. Registration is required.
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Maplewood Public Library

Maplewoodstock Music and Art Festival is scheduled for Jul. 11-12. It is from 12-10 p.m. at Memorial Park. There will be music, art vendors, food, beer garden, and children’s activities.
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Maplewoodstock

Open forum with the Maplewood Township Committee planned on Jul. 11. It is from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Memorial Park Civic House. People can ask questions, share ideas, and voice concerns.
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Maplewood Township

Youth can attend a clay sculpting session at East Orange library on Jul. 10. It is from 4-5:30 p.m. Children younger than 12 must be accompanied by an adult. Registration is required. Free admission.
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East Orange Public Library

Bloomfield received a gold star in health from Sustainable Jersey for its services, the highest level of recognition in the program. The township was recognized for addressing food access, mental health, healthcare access, housing affordability, and transportation barriers.
Bloomfield Township

Community meeting with Montclair’s Councilor-At-Large Bill Harrison and Deputy Mayor Susan Shin Andersen planned on Jul. 9. It is from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Edgemont Park House, 290 Valley Rd. Harrison and Andersen will share township updates and answer questions. Open to all Montclair residents.
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Montclair Township

Author talk with Daniel Mason planned with Garden State Author Talks on Jul. 9. It is from 7-8 p.m. at the Montclair Art Museum. Tickets are available online for purchase.
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Garden State Author Talks

“Downtown Thursday” planned with West Orange Downtown Alliance on Jul. 9. It is from 4-8 p.m. along Alden Street. There will be a market with vendors, food trucks, live entertainment, and more. Free admission.
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West Orange Downtown Alliance

Outdoor stage production of “Hamlet” planned with Luna Stage on Jul. 10-19. Performance locations are: Monte Irvin Park, Metcalf Park, Colgate Park, and Mayapple Hill.
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Luna Stage

Outdoor performance with Viva Flamenco planned with South Orange Downtown on Jul. 11. It is from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Spiotta Park. Free admission.
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South Orange Downtown

Orange residents can shred paper items on Jul. 11. It is from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Orange City Hall. Limit of four banker boxes.
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City of Orange Township

Tarot card class planned at Nutley library on Jul. 9. It begins at 6 p.m. This program is for adults and youth ages 14+.Registration is not required.
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Nutley Public Library

Movement and mobility class planned with Nutley recreation from Aug. 3-26. It meets Mondays and Wednesdays from 8:30-9:30 a.m. at the recreation building. Registration closes Jul. 31. Fee is $40.
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Nutley Township

Community meeting planned with Newark Second Precinct police officers on Jul. 8. The meeting is from 5:30-6:30 p.m. at St. Michael’s Church, 172-175 Broadway.
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Newark Public Safety

Author reading with Dupre Kelly and Khairi Williams planned at Newark library on Jul. 9 at the Branch Brook Branch. It is from 4-5 p.m. Authors will read “You Can Do It All.”
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Newark Public Library

Children ages 10 and younger can play soccer at Newark Schools Stadium on Jul. 9. It is from 5-9 p.m. Free admission. Registration is required.
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Newark Happening

Pride Ball for ages 18+ planned with Newark Museum of Art on Jul. 9. It is from 7-10:30 p.m. and will include drag, live music, and art. Tickets are available online for purchase.
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Newark Museum of Art

REGIONAL NEWS

New Jersey’s public worker pension fund sold Geo Group Inc. corporate bonds earlier this year. The bonds are valued at more than $800,000. Geo Group is the private prison company that owns Delaney Hall, a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement concentration camp in Newark. The state pension fund is still invested in Palantir Technologies, a data-mining company that provides information to ICE agents.
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