Follow local news and events in East Orange with The Jersey Bee. Here is The Daily Buzz for Aug. 18, 2026 from The Jersey Bee.
LOCAL NEWS
“Black Breastfeeding Week: Community Day” planned with Perinatal Health Equity Initiative on Aug. 22 in East Orange. It begins at 1 p.m. at 280 S. Harrison St. There will be food, music, and information about PHEI programs. Free admission. Registration is required.
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Perinatal Health Equity Initiative
Families can meet Gordon Parks Academy’s principal, Erika Cooke, on Aug. 25 in East Orange. The meet-and-greet begins at 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the the playground on the corner of Greenwood Avenue and William Street.
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Gordon Parks Academy
Educational presentation on domestic violence planned at East Orange library on Sep. 1. It is from 6-7 p.m. Registration is required. Free admission.
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East Orange Public Library
A’s Laundromat and Dirty Laundry Express are offering free laundry wash and dry for East Orange students Sep. 1 and Sep. 2. Students must register for a free voucher online. Photo ID required. Registration available online.
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East Orange City
Registration is open for Bloomfield Soccer Club’s fall 2026 Super-K soccer program. The program is designed for children who are currently enrolled in kindergarten. Registration available online.
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Bloomfield Soccer Club
Food handler course planned by Bloomfield health department on Aug. 25. Classes are from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Bloomfield Civic Center. It will be led in Spanish. Admission is $40. Register by calling 973-680-4024. Open to non-Bloomfield residents.
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Bloomfield Township
New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission mobile unit to be stationed in Bloomfield on Aug. 25. Services are available from 9 a.m to 2 p.m. at 1 Municipal Plaza. Appointments for registration renewal and replacement title accepted online. Disability placards and license plate returns do not require appointment.
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Bloomfield Township
“Running with the Devils 5K and Walk” planned with RWJ Barnabas Health and the New Jersey Devils hockey team on Nov. 1 in West Orange. Discounted pricing is available through Sep. 7. Proceeds will support RWJBarnabas Health. Registration available online.
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RWJ Barnabas Health
Adults and youth can participate in Essex County parks’ photography contest until Sep. 9. Submissions must include photos of different local parks. Photos will be displayed at the Essex County Environmental Center throughout October.
Essex County Environmental Center
REGIONAL NEWS
SmartLink and MetroCards will no longer be accepted at PATH train systems starting Sep. 1, according to the Port Authority of NY and NJ. People can pay for their PATH rides with credit cards, digital wallets, or TAPP cards.
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