Follow local news and events in Maplewood with The Jersey Bee. Here is The Daily Buzz for Jul. 6, 2026 from The Jersey Bee.
LOCAL NEWS
“The Lost Cities of the Mayans” presentation planned at Maplewood library on Jul. 8 in the Main Branch. It is from 6:30-7:30 p.m. and will discuss how Mayan cities were discovered and their relevance today.
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Maplewood Public Library
Maplewood library’s book sale is scheduled for Jul. 11 in the Main Branch. It is from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Attendees fill a bag with books for $10.
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Maplewood Public Library
Take-and-make lion’s mane mushroom kit planned at Maplewood library on Jul. 13 at the Main Branch. People must register online to reserve their kit.
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Maplewood Public Library
Open mic for youth in grades 6-12 planned at West Orange library on Jul. 8. It begins at 7 p.m.
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West Orange Public Library
International Food and Dance Festival planned at Lackawanna Station on Jul. 12 in Montclair. It is from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
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Lackawanna Station
Free outdoor concert with Kate Curran Quintet planned with Essex County parks on Jul. 10 in Bloomfield and Montclair. The performance begins at 7:30 p.m. at Brookdale Park.
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Essex County Parks
Newark’s 2026 Pride Festival and Parade is from Jul. 13-19. A full list of activities and events are available online.
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Newark Pride Inc.
March and rally commemorating the 1967 Newark Rebellion planned with People’s Organization for Progress on Jul. 12. It begins at 2 p.m. at Rebellion Monument, 250 Springfield Ave.
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People’s Organization for Progress
“Rest Fest” planned on Jul. 12 at NJPAC. There will be guided meditation, restorative yoga, breath work, stress-reduction strategies, aromatherapy, and sound and art therapy.
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Rest Fest
Butterfly monarch story and walk planned at Essex County Environmental Center on Jul. 13 in Roseland. Participants will walk the center’s trails and learn about monarch caterpillars from 10:30-11:30 a.m. Fee is $15 per person.
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Essex County Environmental Center
REGIONAL NEWS
Strive North Jersey will host virtual information sessions for its “Career Path Program” for adults ages 18+. Strive North Jersey is a job training and career development nonprofit that serves Essex, Union, and Hudson counties. The program is free and information sessions are Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10 a.m. Interested residents must complete an online intake form.
Strive North Jersey
Newark Airport’s Terminal B will receive $75 million in upgrades following approval from the Port Authority of N.Y. and N.J. The funds will be used to upgrade gates, restrooms, escalators, and elevators. It will mark the first phase of a three-year, $200 million renovation plan. Future renovations include improved ADA accessibility and upgraded HVAC and baggage systems among other features.
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