Follow local news and events in South Orange with The Jersey Bee. Here is The Daily Buzz for Jul. 15, 2026 from The Jersey Bee.
LOCAL NEWS
Outdoor performance with Eric and Alina planned with South Orange Downtown on Jul. 25. It is from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Spiotta Park. Free admission.
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South Orange Downtown
People can register for South Orange’s fall 2026 recreation programs. A list of classes is available online.
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South Orange Village
Youth can learn about tarot cards on Jul. 21 at Maplewood library’s Main Branch. It is from 3:30-4:30 p.m. Registration is required.
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Maplewood Public Library
Movie screening of “Zootopia 2″ planned at Turtle Back Zoo on Jul. 22 in West Orange. It begins at 6 p.m. Admission is $17.
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Turtle Back Zoo
Seniors ages 60+ and people with disabilities can learn about available county services on Jul. 22 in Orange. It is from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Monte Irvin Park. There will be information about food access, healthcare, and transportation. Free admission.
Essex County Division of Senior Services.
New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission to offer free vehicle inspections on Jul. 21 in Nutley. The station will be located at Monsignor Owens Field Parking Lot, 75 Park Ave., between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. Appointments not required. Bring your driver’s license, vehicle registration, and proof of N.J. insurance. Vehicles can be inspected up to two months before inspection is due.
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Nutley Township
Fundraiser supporting Cohome, a nonprofit that provides inclusive housing to adults with and without disabilities, planned on Jul. 22 in Montclair. It is from 7-9 p.m. at Montclair Brewery, 101 Walnut St. Tickets are available online.
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Cohome
Free outdoor concert with Nine Deeez Nite planned with Essex County parks on Jul. 22 in Essex Fells. The performance begins at 7 p.m. at Grover Cleveland Park.
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Essex County Parks
Volunteer information session planned virtually with CASA Essex County, a social service organization for local youth, on Jul. 21. It begins at 10 a.m. and will discuss ways to volunteer. Registration is available online.
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CASA Essex County
REGIONAL NEWS
“Extreme Heat and Protecting New Jersey’s Children and Teens” webinar planned with N.J. Interagency Council on Climate Change on Jul. 22. It begins at 11 a.m. and will discuss impacts of extreme heat and resources for families. Registration is required. Read The Jersey Bee’s article about heat waves and heat safety here. Add to 📅.
New Jersey Interagency Council on Climate Change
