Follow local news and events in South Orange with The Jersey Bee. Here is The Daily Buzz for Sep. 1, 2026 from The Jersey Bee.
LOCAL NEWS
South Orange seeks local bands to perform at its events. Interested bands can submit a form online.
South Orange Village
Essex County residents can register for English for Speakers of Other Languages online classes starting Sep. 4 at Maplewood library. Registration is from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the library’s Hilton Branch every Thursday until Sep. 24. Registration is also from 1-3 p.m. at 90 Broad St. in Bloomfield on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Beginner and intermediate classes are from October to December. Students must show two forms of ID and have a Gmail account to register. Registration is $25.
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Maplewood Public Library
“Unlocking Grants, Loans, and Growth for Your Business” presentation planned with West Orange Chamber of Commerce on Sep. 15. It is from 8-9:30 a.m. at the Cambria Hotel, 12 Rooney Cir. Light breakfast served. Free for members, $20 for non-members. Register online.
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West Orange Chamber of Commerce
Youth in grades K-12 can attend Luna Stage’s acting courses, scheduled to start Sep. 14 in West Orange. Registration is available online.
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Luna Stage
Nutley library is hiring a part-time circulation assistant. Applications close Sep. 12.
Nutley Public Library
Out Montclair seeks monetary donations to support its Pride Festival, scheduled for Oct. 11. Donations are accepted online.
Out Montclair
Free vaccinations and school physicals for children planned with Essex County public health management on Sep. 19 in Newark. It is from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Essex County Donald Payne High School of Technology. Appointments must be booked online by Sep. 11.
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Essex County Office of Public Health Management
Volunteer information session planned virtually with CASA Essex County, a social service organization for local youth, on Sep. 2. It begins at 6 p.m. and will discuss ways to volunteer. Registration is available online.
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CASA Essex County
REGIONAL NEWS
New data centers in N.J. will no longer be eligible to receive tax credits, according to a law recently signed by Gov. Mikie Sherrill. The bill ends a 2024 law that created a $500 million tax break to bring artificial intelligence companies to the state. It was approved to address complaints of increasing energy bills, lawmakers said. Sherrill also signed a law that requires data centers to report their energy and water usage.
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