Follow local news and events in South Orange with The Jersey Bee. Here is The Daily Buzz for Sep. 30, 2026 from The Jersey Bee.
LOCAL NEWS
Financial Justice Summit planned by N.J. Citizen Action on Oct. 7 in South Orange. The free event is from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Seton Hall University. It will feature a panel discussing community reinvestment, consumer finance protection, housing, and civil rights in N.J. Registration is required.
New Jersey Citizen Action
Developer meet and greet planned with Congregation Beth El on Oct. 8 in South Orange. The event, scheduled from 7-8 p.m., at 222 Irvington Ave. The meeting will discuss the development plans for 270–299 Irvington Ave.
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South Orange Village
Fashion show planned with JESPY House on Oct. 8 in South Orange. It is from 6-8 p.m. at Spiotta Park.
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South Orange Downtown
Leon Marketplace, a two-story grocery store, has been approved by the West Orange planning board. The grocery store will be on Main Street and will replace the former Walgreens and Americana Diner. The store will have 13,934 square feet on the first floor, and 5,810 square feet on the second floor for storage. Plans for the supermarket will include bike-friendly amenities, rain gardens, and EV charging stations.
Montclair Local
Essex County Division of Training and Employment will provide resources at East Orange library on Oct. 7. Representatives will be on site from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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East Orange Public Library
Essex County’s mobile health clinic will be stationed in Bloomfield on Oct. 7. It is from 3-6:30 p.m. at Watsessing Park Community Center. There will be vaccines for children.
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Essex County
Artists can apply to vend at Montclair Zine Fest, scheduled for Mar. 27, 2027 at Lackawanna Station. Applications are available online.
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Indie Arts Montclair
Seniors ages 65+ can receive assistance filing applications to N.J. property tax relief programs on Oct. 7 in Newark. Assistance is from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2:30-6:30 p.m. at Holy Trinity-Epiphany Church. Representatives will assist with completing the state’s combined application, called PAS-1, that encompasses Senior Freeze, Anchor, and Stay NJ. Government photo ID is required. File by Nov. 2.
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Newark City
Free eviction defense workshop planned by Newark library on Oct. 7 in the Main Branch. Lawyers from Essex Newark Legal Services will lead the workshop from 6-8 p.m. It will discuss tenants’ constitutional rights and tenant court proceedings. Registration is required. Library card not required.
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Newark Public Library
First aid class planned at Newark library on Oct. 9 in the Main Branch. It begins at 2 p.m. and will discuss CPR, choking response, Automated External Defibrillator (AED) use, and bleeding control. Free admission. Library card not required. Registration is full, but people can join a waiting list for a chance to attend.
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Newark Public Library
REGIONAL NEWS
New Jersey Lt. Governor Dale Caldwell resigned after a four-month investigation found he violated state ethics rules, including offering state jobs, and sexually harassed women. Former N.J. Attorney General Christopher Porrino and Shontae Gray, a former assistant U.S. attorney, conducted the investigation and interviewing complainants, including state employees and potential witnesses. State Comptroller Shirley Emehelu will replace Caldwell as secretary of state until a new lieutenant governor is selected.
WHYY Public Media
New Jersey Citizen Action is hiring a bilingual community educator. Responsibilities include conducting English- and Spanish-language fair housing workshops, completing reports and administrative forms, and more. Position is hybrid and applicant must work out of its Newark or Highland Park offices. To apply, email cover letter and resume to jobs@njcitizenaction.org.
New Jersey Citizen Action
Dining Out Jersey Foodie Expo 2026 planned by Dining Out Jersey on Oct. 7 in Cliffside Park. The event, scheduled from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m., at Riverside Ballroom, 700 Palisadium Dr. The expo will feature cuisine from premier restaurants, wine and spirits sampling, entertainment, and door prizes. General Admission tickets are available online. Add to 📅.
Dining Out Jersey
Out in Jersey Magazine seeks volunteers to join its podcast. The podcast is about current LGBTQ+ stories. Interested volunteers should contact the magazine online.
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