Follow local news and events in West Orange with The Jersey Bee. Here is The Daily Buzz for Sep. 28, 2026 from The Jersey Bee.
LOCAL NEWS
“Elktoberfest” planned with South Orange Elks on Oct. 3. It is from 1-6 p.m. at 220 Prospect St. There will be a bounce house, ice cream truck, axe throwing, and more. Children ages 12 and younger enter for free. Tickets are available online for purchase.
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South Orange Elks
New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission mobile unit to be stationed in Maplewood on Oct. 2. Services are available from 10 a.m to 2 p.m. at Maplewood Community Center. Appointments for registration renewal and replacement title accepted online. Disability placards and license plate returns do not require appointment.
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Maplewood Township
Maplewood Avenue will be closed to traffic on Oct. 3 between Inwood and Highland Place for “Summer Streets” pedestrian plaza. There will be vendors, live music, and more from 5-9 p.m.
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Maplewood Division of Arts and Culture
Mental Health Association is hiring for multiple clinical positions in Essex County, including West Orange, East Orange, and Montclair. Applications are available online.
Mental Health Association
Adults can attend introductory improv and acting classes at N.J. School of Dramatic Arts in Montclair, scheduled to start Oct. 27 and Oct. 28. Both courses run for six weeks and are held at St. John’s Episcopal Church. Registration is available online.
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New Jersey School of Dramatic Arts
Rosedale Cemetery walking tour planned with Montclair History Center on Oct. 4. The guided tour, scheduled from 1:30-3:30 p.m., is about two miles long. Attendees will learn about the history of the cemetery, grave imagery, and the people buried there. Tickets available online.
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Montclair History Center
Christine James, a Montclair resident, was recently appointed as chancellor of the Archdiocese of Newark. James succeeds Donna Ciangio, who served as chancellor since 2018.
Montclair Patch
“African American Heritage Statewide Parade” planned on Oct. 4 in Newark. It is from 1-5 p.m. at 920 Broad St. Free admission.
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African American Heritage Parades Organization Inc.
Newark-area residents can schedule a free mental health consultation with La Casa de Don Pedro. The free consultation is part of La Casa’s new mental health care program at El Barrio Wellness, 76 Clinton Ave. in Newark. Registration is required for the free consultation.
La Casa De Don Pedro
REGIONAL NEWS
NJ Transit will temporarily operate on a modified train schedule from Oct. 11 to Nov. 14 as Amtrak works on the Portal North Bridge. The bridge will replace the 114-year-old swing bridge over the Hackensack River, and is meant to improve long-term reliability and capacity along the Northeast Corridor. The modified schedule will affect all train lines except the Atlantic City Rail Line. Adjusted schedules are available online.
NJ Transit
