Follow local news and events in Maplewood with The Jersey Bee. Here is The Daily Buzz for Aug. 19, 2026 from The Jersey Bee.
LOCAL NEWS
Youth and adults can learn about municipal governments on Aug. 26 at Maplewood library’s Main Branch. It is from 5-6:15 p.m. and is part of the library’s summer civics series. Registration is not required.
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Maplewood Public Library
Maplewood library’s children’s librarian, Jane Folger, is retiring on Aug. 31. A farewell celebration is scheduled for Aug. 26 from 1-7 p.m
Maplewood Public Library
Preschool and childcare registration is open at East Orange YMCA and South Mountain YMCA. Registration is available online.
Metropolitan YMCA of the Oranges
Free movie screening of “The Princess Bride” planned with South Orange on Aug. 26. 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
Back-to-school party planned with South Orange Downtown on Sep. 4. It is from 5-8 p.m. at The Backyard, 58 Vose Ave. There will be food, live music, and more.
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South Orange Downtown
Seniors ages 65+ can receive assistance filing applications to N.J. property tax relief programs on Sep. 3 in Belleville. Assistance is from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Belleville Senior Building. Representatives will assist with completing the state’s combined application, called PAS-1, that encompasses Senior Freeze, Anchor, and Stay NJ. Government photo ID is required. File by Nov. 2.
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Belleville Township
People can register for Montclair library’s Adult School fall courses on Aug. 27. Full catalog of classes will be available online for viewing on Aug. 25.
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Montclair Public Library
Rutgers 4-H is accepting submissions for its Fall 2026 Harvest Showcase and Gardeners Contest, scheduled for held Sep. 20 in Roseland. People can enter for a chance to win cash prizes. Entry guidelines are available online.
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Essex County 4-H
REGIONAL NEWS
More than 300 N.J. truck drivers will share $2.2 million from a recent lawsuit settlement, according to N.J. state officials. New Jersey sued Newark-based companies STG Logistics Inc. and STG Drayage LLC in 2023 because they misclassified drivers as independent contractors instead of staff employees. The misclassification means workers did not receive appropriate wages, benefits, and other job protections. It marks the state’s first Superior Court misclassification case, according to Acting Labor Commissioner Kevin Jarvis.
Patch-Newark
Youth Power Summit for ages 14-25 planned with N.J. Institute for Social Justice on Sep. 19 at Rutgers-Newark. It is from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. There will be civic workshops and discussions around building collective youth power. Registration is required. Add to 📅.
New Jersey Institute for Social Justice
