Follow local news and events in Glen Ridge with The Jersey Bee. Here is The Daily Buzz for Sep. 8, 2026 from The Jersey Bee.
LOCAL NEWS
Glen Ridge library patrons can receive a 10% discount on Liberty Science Center memberships by using their library card. Sign up online.
Glen Ridge Public Library
Families can attend Montclair YMCA’s information sessions discussing “The 7th Grade Initiative,” a program to support youth transitioning into adolescence. Information sessions are scheduled for Sep. 15-17. Registration is available online.
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YMCA of Montclair
Opening reception of “Maria Yolanda Liebana: A Place to Be Held” museum exhibit planned Sep. 15 at Montclair State University. It is from 5-7 p.m. at the George Segal Gallery. Liebana will be present to deliver remarks.
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Montclair Local
“Acting for the Camera” class for adults planned with N.J. School of Dramatic Arts, scheduled to start Sep. 15 in Montclair. The class meets for six Tuesdays from 7:30-10 p.m. at St. John’s Episcopal Church. Registration is required.
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New Jersey School of Dramatic Arts
Car show planned with Bloomfield Cruisers on Sep. 13. It is from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at 1515 Broad St. in Bloomfield. Food trucks on site. Free admission.
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Bloomfield Cruisers
Nutley-area adults ages 18+ can attend a blanket-making session at Nutley library on Sep. 12. Blankets will be distributed to babies, children, and youth in hospitals or shelters throughout North Jersey through Project Linus. It is from 2-4 p.m. Attendees must bring their own materials. Registration is not required.
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Nutley Public Library
Chayanne concert planned with Latinos of Montclair on Sep. 12 in Newark. It is from 8-11 p.m. at the Prudential Center. Tickets are available online for purchase.
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Latinos of Montclair
Adults can attend a workshop on hypertension and nutrition on Sep. 15 at Newark library’s Main Branch. It begins at 6 p.m. There will also be on-site blood pressure screenings. Registration is encouraged. Library card not required.
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Newark Public Library
Essex County’s pediatric mobile clinic will be stationed in Orange on Sep. 10. It is from 3-6:30 p.m. at the health department, 29 North Day St. There will be childhood immunizations, school physicals, and other exams.
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RWJ Barnabas Health
Free flu shot clinic planned with RWJ Barnabas Health at St. Matthew AME Church on Sep. 13 in Orange. It is from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Registration is required.
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RWJ Barnabas Health
Businesses and artists can apply to vend at Project For Empty Space’s “Fall Night Fest,” scheduled for Oct. 9 in Newark. The event is from 5-9 p.m. at Mulberry Commons. Vendor application deadline is Sep. 13.
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Project For Empty Space
Adults and children ages 10+ can paddle along the Passaic River with Essex County Environmental Center on Sep. 15 in Roseland. It is from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Fee is $40. Tickets are available online for purchase.
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Essex County Environmental Center
REGIONAL NEWS
Newark airport will service eight new nonstop international flights by United Airlines starting April 2027. Destinations include: Luxembourg City; Marseille, France; Ibiza, Spain; Valencia, Spain; Terceira in Portugal’s Azores; Ljubljana, Slovenia; Olbia, Sardinia; and Catania, Sicily. Tickets are available online.
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