Follow local news and events in South Orange with The Jersey Bee. Here is The Daily Buzz for Sep. 22, 2026 from The Jersey Bee.
LOCAL NEWS
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
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.
Belleville public schools is hiring a business analyst. Applications are available online until Oct. 15.
Belleville Public Schools
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
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
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
“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)
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
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
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.
New Jersey Monitor
