Follow local news and events in Maplewood with The Jersey Bee. Here is The Daily Buzz for Jul. 2, 2026 from The Jersey Bee.
LOCAL NEWS
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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