Follow local news and events in Orange with The Jersey Bee. Here is The Daily Buzz for Aug. 4, 2026 from The Jersey Bee.
LOCAL NEWS
Orange residents can join the township on a trip to see a stage production of “Joshua” on Sep. 23 in Lancaster, P.A. Fee is $200 and include transportation, buffet lunch, and production tickets. Bus leaves from Upper Field House at 7 a.m.
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City of Orange Township
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
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
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.
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
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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