Essex County Daily Buzz: Sep. 3, 2026

LOCAL NEWS

Eligible residents can register for a free Excel classes at Essex County College, scheduled to start Sep. 12. It is from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Registration is available online.
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Essex County College

New Jersey Citizen Action is hiring temporary tax administrators who are bilingual in English and Spanish. Position is based out of Newark. Applications available online.
New Jersey Citizen Action

September 11 remembrance ceremony planned with Essex County in West Orange. It begins at 8 a.m. at Eagle Rock Reservation.
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Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr.

“Improv Techniques for Everyday Life” for South Orange seniors ages 55+ planned on Sep. 10. It is from 12-2 p.m. at The Baird Community Center. There will be bagels, coffee, and tea.
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South Orange Village

Free documentary screening of “Ask E. Jean” planned with South Orange recreation on Sep. 10. It begins at 6:30 p.m. at Box Office Cinemas. There will be a Q&A with director Ivy Meeropol. Registration is required.
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South Orange Village

September 11 remembrance ceremony planned with Belleville on Sep. 11. It begins at 11 a.m. at Memorial Park.
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Belleville Township

Bread basket craft for adults planned at Bloomfield library on Sep. 10. It begins at 2 p.m. Registration is not required.
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Bloomfield Public Library

September 11 remembrance ceremony planned with Bloomfield recreation on Sep. 11. It begins at 6 p.m. on the Historic Town Green.
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Bloomfield Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Affairs Department

Mobile mammogram screenings planned with Bloomfield health and University Hospital on Sep. 10 in Bloomfield. Screenings are from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Bloomfield Municipal Building. Appointments can be scheduled online.
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Bloomfield Township

“The Attack On Voting Rights And The War On Black People” forum planned with People’s Organization for Progress on Sep. 11 in East Orange. It begins at 7 p.m. at New Hope Baptist Church of East Orange.
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People’s Organization for Progress

Animal show for families planned with Glen Ridge library on Sep. 12. It is from 10:30-11:30 a.m. at Town Council Chambers. Registration is required.
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Glen Ridge Public Library

“Creating a High School Road Map” for students in grades 8-12 planned at Glen Ridge library on Sep. 12. It begins at 2:30 p.m. Registration is required. Library cards not required.
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Glen Ridge Public Library

September 11 remembrance ceremony planned Sep. 11 in Irvington. It begins at 10 a.m. at 1 Civic Sq.
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Irvington Township

Burger King reopened in Irvington at 500 Lyons Ave. after a four month long renovation. It has digital ordering kiosks, a drive-thru, and a designated pickup area.
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Suicide awareness and prevention workshop planned with Darren Memorial Foundation on Sep. 10 in Maplewood. It is from 6-8 p.m. at DeHart Park Community Center. Registration is required.
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Darren Memorial Foundation

“Dog Swim” and rabies vaccine clinic planned with Maplewood on Sep. 12. It is from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Maplewood Pool. Vaccines are from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Fee is $15 per dog.
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Maplewood Township

“Noche de Salsa” planned with Maplewood arts and culture on Sep. 12. It is from 8-10 p.m. at The Woodland, 60 Woodland Rd.
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Maplewood Township

Montclair-area residents can apply to be a storyteller for Montclair Film’s StorySLAM program by Sep. 11. Participants will have five minutes to share stories in the theme of “Other People’s Stories” on Sep. 24. Applications accepted online.
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Montclair Film

Stage production of one-act plays planned with Apricot Sky Productions on Sep. 11-12 in Montclair. Proceeds will support the September 11 Museum and Memorial. Tickets are available online for purchase. Located at 130 Grove St.
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Apricot Sky Productions

Community budget meeting planned in Newark’s North Ward on Sep. 10. it is from 6-8 p.m. at Temple Rock Community Church.
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Newark City

Urban League of Essex County seeks volunteers for its 2026 literacy fair, scheduled for Sep. 12 at Newark library’s Main Branch. Volunteers support registration, activities, book distribution, school supply giveaways, and more. Volunteer orientation session is on Sep. 8 on Zoom. Registration is available online.
Urban League of Essex County

Stage production of “A Doll’s House, Part 2” planned with Nutley Little Theater starting Sep. 11. Performances run through Sep. 26. Located at 47 Erie Pl. Tickets are available online for purchase.
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Nutley Little Theater

“The Wind Down,” a live concert series, planned with University of Orange on Sep. 5. It is from 6-10 p.m. at The HUUB, 35-47 Cleveland St.
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University of Orange

REGIONAL NEWS

A federal appeals court recently rejected Rep. LaMonica McIver’s attempt to have criminal charges against her dismissed. The ruling comes after McIver pleaded not guilty to federal charges accusing her of assaulting and interfering with immigration officers outside of Newark’s Delaney Hall in May. That day, McIver, Newark Mayor Ras Baraka, and Reps. Rob Menendez and Bonnie Watson Coleman were trying to gain access to Delaney Hall to conduct an oversight inspection. A federal grand jury then indicted, or formally accused, McIver for assaulting, resisting, impeding, and interfering with federal officers, according to court documents. Last week, the appeals panel ruled that two of the three counts she faces are not protected by congressional immunity. McIver faces up to 17 years in prison if convicted.
New Jersey Monitor