Follow local news and events in Orange with The Jersey Bee. Here is The Daily Buzz for Sep. 17, 2026 from The Jersey Bee.
LOCAL NEWS
“Dance Court Thursdays” planned with University of Orange on Sep. 24. It is from 6-8 p.m. at Central Playground in Orange. Registration is required. Free admission.
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University of Orange
Book launch with author Mindy Fullilove planned virtually and in-person with University of Orange on Sep. 26. It is from 2-4 p.m. at The HUUB, 35-47 Cleveland St. in Orange. It will focus on Fullilove’s new book, “The Tao of K-Drama: Wise Narratives for a Troubled World.” Free admission. Tickets available online.
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University of Orange
Stage production of “Hold These Truths” planned at Luna Stage starting Sep. 24. Performances run through Oct. 18 at 555 Valley Rd. Tickets are available online for purchase.
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Luna Stage
People can learn about voting rights on Sep. 22 in Montclair. Led by the Montclair Civil Rights Commission at 7 p.m. at the Montclair Municipal Building. Free admission.
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Montclair Township
People can learn about Siddi quilting techniques on Sep. 25 at Newark Museum of Art. It is from 12-3 p.m. Attendees can contribute to a new quilt using the technique. Tickets are available online for purchase.
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Newark Museum of Art
“Financial Empowerment Series” planned with N.J. Black Empowerment Coalition on Sep. 24 in Newark. It is from 6:30-9 p.m. at Essex County College. Attendees will learn about budgeting, savings, and building generational wealth. Free admission. Registration is required.
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New Jersey Black Empowerment Coalition
Free, online workshop for parents discussing ways to connect with children planned with East Orange YMCA on Sep. 24. It is from 12-1 p.m. and will discuss creating boundaries, building trust, and communication. Registration is required.
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East Orange YMCA
Parents and caregivers can learn ways to support children with academic stress on Sep. 24 at Maplewood library in the Main Branch. It is from 6:30-8 p.m. The workshop will discuss tools for back-to-school stress, school avoidance, and academic anxiety. Registration is not required.
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Maplewood Public Library
“Pours into Purpose” fundraiser benefitting Isaiah House, an East Orange-based nonprofit that supports homeless residents, is scheduled for Sep. 24 in Springfield. It begins at 6:30 p.m. at Sofia’s Fine Italian Cuisine, 272 Morris Ave. There will be a wine tasting, dinner, and more. Tickets are available online.
Isaiah House
“Family Dinosaur Discovery Field Trip” planned with Essex County Environmental Center on Sep. 24 in Roseland. The event, scheduled from 4:45-6:45 p.m., starts at the end of Locust Avenue and participants can hike one mile to explore historic dinosaur tracks. Tickets available online for purchase.
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Essex County Environmental Center
“Fiesta en La Placita” planned with South Orange Downtown on Sep. 25. It begins at 7 p.m. The event will celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month will dancing, food, and more. Free admission.
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South Orange Downtown
REGIONAL NEWS
“Creating a Healthy Workplace Culture” webinar planned with planned with Spence-Chapin Services to Families and Children on Sep. 23. It is from 1-4 p.m. and is in collaboration with Rutgers School of Social Work. Attendees will learn how to identify unhealthy workplace culture, describe psychological safety, and use strategies to reduce burnout. Registration is required. Free admission. Add to 📅.
Spence-Chapin Services to Families and Children
Clean-up of about 5,000 gallons of diesel fuel spilled from a data center into Secaucus’ Anderson Creek is continuing this week, state officials said. The fuel spilled from two broken storage tank valves at the Equinix Data Center on Sep. 11. The creek is a tributary of the Hackensack River, and flows through the Meadowlands and empties into Newark Bay. The fuel spill comes after residents and environmental advocates urged Gov. Mikie Sherrill to place a three-year statewide moratorium on the approval and construction of large-scale data centers in order to evaluate environmental, energy, and public health risks associated with data centers. Almost 100 cities and towns across N.J. passed local laws banning new data centers.
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