Follow local news and events in East Orange with The Jersey Bee. Here is The Daily Buzz for Aug. 4, 2026 from The Jersey Bee.
LOCAL NEWS
East Orange residents can apply to a union construction apprenticeship orientation session, scheduled for Aug. 11. It is from 12-3 p.m. at Bowser Family Senior Center. Residents must be ages 18+, possess a high school diploma or equivalent, valid photo ID, and more. Applications are available online.
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East Orange City
East Orange’s farmers market is open Tuesdays through Oct. 27. It is open from 1-7 p.m. at the East Orange Train Station.
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East Orange City
“Polymer Clay Ring Making Class” for youth entering grades 6-12 planned at West Orange library. It is from 1-3 p.m. Registration is required. Library card not required.
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West Orange Public Library
SAT preparation course planned with South Orange-Maplewood Adult School starting Sep. 19. It meets Saturdays from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. through Oct. 31 at Columbia High School. Registration is available online. Enrollment fee is $575.
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South Orange-Maplewood Adult School
Bloomfield recreation’s laser light show is rescheduled to Aug. 11 at Brookside Park. It begins at 7 p.m. with a DJ set. The event was rescheduled because of incelement weather.
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Bloomfield Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Affairs Department
Bloomfield Presbyterian Church on the Green seeks donations benefitting people affected by a recent earthquake in Venezuela. All donations will support Fundación Venezuela Corp. A list of accepted items is available online.
Bloomfield Presbyterian Church on the Green
Women’s Club of Glen Ridge seeks monetary donations for its children’s coat drive. The drive is in collaboration with the Neighbor to Neighbor Network. Donations are accepted online.
Women’s Club of Glen Ridge
Branch Brook Park Roller Skating Center is hiring associate staff members. Applicants must be ages 16+ and available on Fridays through Sundays. Applications are accepted online.
Branch Brook Park Roller Skating Center
Newark’s Riverfront Park has an upgraded playground, tennis and basketball courts, and baseball field. The park is open.
Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr.
REGIONAL NEWS
Grocery items in N.J. will not be hiked based on someone’s spending habits, according to a law signed by Gov. Mikie Sherrill. The Fair Price Protection Act prohibits retailers from practicing surveillance pricing, which adjusts prices based on someone’s past purchases and personal digital data. Companies that violate the law will pay up to o $20,000 in fines and additional civil enforcement penalties from the Attorney General’s Office.
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