Follow local news and events in East Orange with The Jersey Bee. Here is The Daily Buzz for Sep. 9, 2026 from The Jersey Bee.
LOCAL NEWS
Johnnie L. Cochran Jr. Academy recently opened as part of East Orange school district. It serves students in grades 3-8. Located at 190 Midland Ave.
East Orange Public Schools
Food bag distribution planned with Unity Family Success Center on Sep. 12 in Irvington. It begins at 10 a.m. at 50 Union Ave. Registration is required.
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Unity Family Success Center Irvington
Essex County’s mobile health clinic will be stationed in Irvington on Sep. 16. It is from 3-6:30 p.m. at Irvington Park. There will be vaccines for children.
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Essex County
Medicaid information session planned with Partnership for Children of Essex planned on Sep. 16 in Newark. It is from 3-6 p.m. at Essex County College. A Q&A session included. There will be free school supplies. Registration is required.
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Partnership for Children of Essex
LGBTQ+ book club meeting for adults planned at Newark library on Sep. 16 in the Main Branch. Members will discuss “Edge of the World: An Anthology of Queer Travel Writing” edited by Alden Jones at 6 p.m. Registration is required. Open to non-library cardholders.
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Newark Public Library
Peach Cobbler Factory recently opened in Newark. It is located at 1244 McCarter Hwy. and open Mondays through Wednesdays from 12-10 p.m., and Thursdays through Sundays until 12 a.m.
The City of Newark Blog
“Asian Aunty Brigade” drumming class and dinner planned with AAPI Montclair on Sep. 15. It is from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at 60 S. Fullerton Ave. Attendees will also learn about the 14th Amendment. Registration is required.
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AAPI Montclair
Latino Heritage Celebration planned with Latinos of Montclair on Sep. 20. It is from 12-5 p.m. at the Montclair Art Museum. There will be live music, art, youth performances, and more. Registration is required. Tickets are available online for purchase.
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Latinos of Montclair
People can attend a webinar discussing the history of textile produced in N.J. on Sep. 16 through Glen Ridge library. It begins at 7 p.m. and will be led by a representative from the Museum of Early Trades and Crafts. Registration is required. Library card not required.
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Glen Ridge Public Library
Local N.J. farmers markets can be nominated for America’s Farmers Market Celebration Award. Markets that receive the most votes are eligible to win cash award that help fund the market season. Markets in Nutley, South Orange, West Orange, and Newark are eligible. Voting closes Sep. 30.
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American Farmland Trust
Free IT program orientation session planned virtually with Urban League of Essex County on Sep. 15 and Sep. 17. It is from 10-11:30 a.m. It will discuss the organization’s technology education programs, training schedules, and how certificates prepare attendees for work. Registration is required.
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Urban League of Essex County
REGIONAL NEWS
New Jersey residents ages 21+ can apply for a scholarship to the N.J. Shade Tree Federation Conference by Sep. 12. Eligible applicants must show an interest in tree stewardship and must live in Camden, Gloucester City, Pennsauken, Atlantic City, Asbury Park, Perth Amboy, New Brunswick, Trenton, Dover, Garfield, Newark, Orange, East Orange, Irvington, or Jersey City. The conference is in Cherry Hill on Oct. 22-23. Scholarships pay for registration, travel, and hotel. Add to 📅.
NJ Tree Foundation
More than 1.2 million N.J. residents do not have regular access to food, according to a 2024 analysis of U.S. Department of Agriculture data by Feeding America, a nonprofit advocacy group. The report uses the most recent federal figures because the USDA halted its collection of food-security data. It found that food insecurity in N.J. doubled from 7.4% to 13% between 2020 and 2024. That includes nearly 330,000 children. According to the report, Hunterdon County had the lowest rate of food insecurity in 2024 at 7.2% and Hudson County had the highest rate at 19.1%.
People in East Essex County can visit local food pantries by using The Jersey Bee’s food navigator tool or by subscribing to The Jersey Bee’s food aid text line at 1-833-303-3335.
People can also learn about food access in N.J. through The Jersey Bee’s food access information hub.
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