Follow local news and events in Orange with The Jersey Bee. Here is The Daily Buzz for Aug. 12, 2026 from The Jersey Bee.
LOCAL NEWS
Business networking event planned with West Orange Chamber of Commerce on Aug. 19 in West Orange. It is from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at McCloone’s Boathouse, 9 Cherry Ln. Free for members and $20 for non-members. Tickets available online.
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West Orange Chamber of Commerce
Free movie screening of “The Goonies” planned with South Orange on Aug. 19. It begins at 8 p.m. at Flood’s Hill. There will also be a dance party for families at 7 p.m.
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South Orange Village
Free screening of “Encanto” planned at NJPAC on Aug. 20 in Newark. It is part of NJPAC’s “Music, Movement and Movies” series. There will be poetry and movement before the movie showing. Registration is required.
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New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC)
NAACP-N.J. seeks vendors for its state conference. The conference is from Oct. 2-4 in Princeton. Vendor applications are due Sep. 25.
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NAACP New Jersey State Conference
Seniors ages 60+ and people with disabilities can learn about available county services on Aug. 19 in Bloomfield. It is from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Watsessing Park. There will be information about food access, healthcare, and transportation. Free admission
Essex County Division of Senior Services.
Jamaica Independence Day Celebration planned with Jamaica Organization of N.J. on Aug. 22 in Montclair. It is from 4-10 p.m. at Montclair Brewery, 101 Walnut St. Theme is “United We Stand: Rebuilding With Resilience.” There will be live music, trivia, games, and more. Registration is required.
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The Jamaica Organization of New Jersey
REGIONAL NEWS
Gov. Mikie Sherrill signed the John R. Lewis Voter Empowerment Act into law, which enacts statewide voting rights protections. The law is meant to ban voter suppression and intimidation, improve language access materials, and ensure all ballots are cast and counted equitably. It also requires state approval for election changes, public involvement for redistricting, and allows people to report violations before suing. New Jersey is the first state to pass its own voting rights law since the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in Louisiana v. Callais weakened minority voting protections.
Governor Mikie Sherrill
Statewide career resource fair planned with the N.J. Civil Service Commission on Aug. 19 in West Windsor. It is from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Mercer County Community College’s West Windsor campus. There will be live candidate screenings, typing certification assessments, recruitment tables, and information sessions with hiring professionals. Registration is required. Add to 📅.
New Jersey Civil Service Commission
