Essex County Daily Buzz: Sep. 22, 2026

LOCAL NEWS

Youth ages 10-18 can join Essex County Environmental Center’s Honeybee Club, scheduled to start Sep. 29 in Roseland. It is from 4-5 p.m. Participants learn about bees and beekeeping. Enrollment is $180. Registration is available online.
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Essex County Environmental Center

Belleville public schools is hiring a business analyst. Applications are available online until Oct. 15.
Belleville Public Schools

Bloomfield residents can register for the township’s 2026 fall recreation programs. A catalog of programs is available online in English and Spanish.
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Bloomfield Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Affairs Department

Free concert with pianist and composer Charu Suri planned with Bloomfield recreation on Sep. 28. The concert begins at 7 p.m. at the Oakeside Bloomfield Cultural Center. Tickets required and available online.
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Bloomfield Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Affairs Department

Fiber arts course for ages 18+ planned with Bloomfield recreation starting Sep. 29. It will focus on stitch embroidery on Tuesdays from 6:30-8:30 p.m. through Oct. 20. Enrollment is $50.
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Bloomfield Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Affairs Department

Bloomfield residents ages 16+ can attend a cake painting workshop on Oct. 5. Led by the Bloomfield recreation department. It is from 5-7:30 p.m. at the Civic Center. Fee is $35. Registration is available online.
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Bloomfield Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Affairs Department

Partnership for Children of Essex is hiring care managers. Interested applicants can attend an open house on Sep. 29-30 at 300 Broadacres Dr. in Bloomfield. Resumes are ecnouraged.
Partnership for Children of Essex

New Jersey Citizen Action is hiring a deputy chief financial officer. Responsibilities include managing financial operations, grants, and contribute to strategic financial planning. Position is based in Highland Park. Apply by emailing cover letter and resume to jobs@njcitizenaction.org.
New Jersey Citizen Action

Eligible East Orange families can fill out free and reduced school meal applications by Sep. 30. It is available online. Benefits are applied to the 2026-27 school year.
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East Orange Public Schools

Essex County girls in grades 5-11 can enroll in Adjust Your Crown Inc., a youth mentoring program. It meets weekly at Easy Orange Family Success Center and focuses on academic, social, and personal growth. Registration is required and accepted on a rolling basis.
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Adjust Your Crown Inc.

Glen Ridge Congregational Church seeks donations for its 2026 rummage sale, scheduled for Oct. 23-24. Clean, slightly used items accepted. The church is not accepting furniture, televisions, computers, reference books, sporting goods, or VCR tapes. Items accepted Mondays at 9 a.m. through Oct. 19.
Glen Ridge Congregational Church

Glen Ridge library seeks donations to benefit Human Needs Food Pantry. Accepted items include peanut butter, jelly, cereals, granola, diapers and pull-ups, and other non-perishables.
Glen Ridge Public Library

Four candidates running for South Orange-Maplewood school board will participate in a forum with SOMA Community Coalition on Race on Sep. 29. Candidates are Patricia Azeez, Liz Callahan, Kevin Diaz, and Will Meyer. There are three open board seats. The forum begins at 7:30 p.m. at 525 Academy St. in Maplewood.
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South Orange-Maplewood Community Coalition on Race

South Orange police seeks winter coat donations through Oct. 13. Drop-off is South Orange police department’s front lobby. Items must be new or gently used and clean. All donations will be given to local residents and charities. Distribution is Oct. 18.
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South Orange Police Department

Maplewood library seeks donations for its arts and crafts supply swap. Items are accepted from Sep. 28 to Oct. 5. A list of accepted items is available online. The swap is scheduled for Oct. 13.
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Maplewood Public Library

Montclair YMCA’s open house is scheduled for Sep. 27. It is from 12-2 p.m. Tours available. Registration is required. New members save $100 when they join Sep. 26-27.
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YMCA of Montclair

Bike giveaway planned with Montclair Mutual Aid on Sep. 27. It begins at 11 a.m. and is available on a first-come, first-served basis. To register, email hello@montclairmutualaid.org. Location available upon registration.
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Montclair Mutual Aid

Montclair film is hiring for floor staff positions. Applications available online.
Montclair Film

Fencing clinic for youth in grades 6-8 planned with Montclair recreation starting Oct. 5. It meets Mondays and Wednesdays through Oct. 26 from 7-8:30 p.m. at Montclair High School. Registration is available online. Enrollment is $90.
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Montclair Recreation and Cultural Affairs

Tickets to Montclair Film Festival go on sale Sep. 28 for members. Ticket sales open for the public on Oct. 1. The festival is from Oct. 16-25. The festival includes international and independent films, and panel discussions throughout Montclair. A full list of films is available online.
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Montclair Film

“Vote IRL: Gen-Z Speaks Out” planned at NJPAC on Sep. 28 in Newark. It begins at 5 p.m. at will discuss civic engagement, representation, and activating young voters. Registration is required.
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New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC)

Mat yoga classes for youth and adults planned at Newark library starting Sep. 29 in the Main Branch. It meets from 5-6 p.m. through Dec. 8. Registration is recommended. Library card not required.
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Newark Public Library

Nutley residents with disabilities ages 5-21 can register for the recreation department’s sports programs, scheduled to start Oct. 14. It meets weekly at Radcliffe Elementary School’s gymnasium. It runs through May 12, 2027. Enrollment is $75 per participant. Registration is available online.
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Nutley Township

Nutley youth who sign up for a library card in September will receive a welcome bag. Students are eligible for fine forgiveness and free library card replacements.
Nutley Public Library

Book discussion of “Give Us the Ballot” by Ari Berman planned virtually with Orange public schools on Sep. 29. It is from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Open to all community members. Registration is required.
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Orange Public Schools

Golf clinic for West Orange residents planned with the recreation department starting Oct. 3. It is from 4-5 p.m. at the Rock Spring Golf Club through Oct. 24. Personal bag of clubs required. Registration available online.
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West Orange Recreation Department

REGIONAL NEWS

New Jersey nursing homes were inspected every 20 months between Jul. 1, 2022 and Mar. 31, 2026 while state regulations mandate yearly inspections, according to a state report. The report comes from the N.J. Department of Health, which oversees the state’s 350 nursing homes. It found that more than 25% of facilities were not inspected in at least two years, and more than 80% of inspections from nursing home complaints were delayed because of staffing shortages. The full report is available for viewing online.
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