Essex County Daily Buzz: Oct. 15, 2026

LOCAL NEWS

“S’mores n’ More” trail for families planned at Essex County Environmental Center on Oct. 23 in Roseland. It is from 5:30-7 p.m. Programing will focus on fire building and fire safety skills. Tickets are available online for purchase.
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Essex County Environmental Center

LGBTQ+ coffee social planned with Out Montclair and Garden State Equality on Oct. 24 in Montclair. It is from 9:30-10:30 a.m. at Sankofa Cafe, 319 Orange Rd. Registration is required.
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Out Montclair

Trunk or Treat planned with Montclair police on Oct. 24. Candy will be available at 1 p.m.
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Montclair Police Department

Story time with the National Museum of the American Latino on Oct. 24 in Montclair. It is from 12-4 p.m. at 60 S. Fullerton Ave. Admission is $5. Children younger than 3 enter for free.
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Latinos of Montclair

Story time with author Francesca Andre planned on Oct. 22 at Newark library’s Branch Brook Branch. It begins at 3:30 p.m. and will include stories from “From Cocoon to Wings” and “A Very Impatient Caterpillar.” Registration is not required.
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Newark Public Library

“National Prescription Drug Take Back Day” planned with Newark police on Oct. 24. There will be a prescription drug collection site for disposal from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. A complete list of nearby collection sites available online.
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Newark Public Safety

Bilingual story time and pumpkin painting planned at Newark library on Oct. 24 in the North End Branch. It is from 12:30-2 p.m. Books will be read in English and Spanish. Registration is required.
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Newark Public Library

Halloween Lantern Tour planned with Friends of Historic Mount Pleasant on Oct. 24 in Newark. Tour times are at 6 p.m., 9 p.m., and 9:30 p.m. at 375 Broadway. Tickets are available online for purchase.
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Friends of Historic Mount Pleasant

True Lash Studio’s soft opening is scheduled for Oct. 17 in Nutley. It is located at 434 Centre St.
Nutley Chamber of Commerce

Trunk or Treat planed with City of Orange Township on Oct. 23. The event, scheduled from 2:30 -6 p.m., at Upper Central Playground. There will be music, refreshments, goodie bags, face painting, a game truck, a corn maze, and pumpkin picking. Parents must accompany children under 14 years old.
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Orange Public Schools

Parents of students enrolled in Orange public schools can attend a district-wide PTO retreat on Oct. 24 in Orange. It is from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Orange Preparatory Academy of Inquiry and Innovation. There will be networking, translation assistance, and childcare. Registration is required. Free admission.
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Orange Public Schools

Immigrant response training planned with SOMA Justice and SOMA Action on Oct. 22. Training will start at 7 p.m., and will address best practices for intervention and ways to get involved. Location will be provided after registration.
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SOMA Justice

Families can learn about how to identify anxiety symptoms in their children on Oct. 22 at South Orange library’s Baird Branch. It begins at 6:30 p.m. Registration is required.
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South Orange Public Library

South Orange residents can meet with Village Council members on Oct. 23 and Oct. 25 to ask questions and share ideas. It is from 9-10 a.m. on Oct. 23 and 9:30-10:30 a.m. on Oct. 25 at the Baird Cafe, 5 Mead Street, 2nd Floor.
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South Orange Village

Three candidates running for West Orange school board will participate in a meet and greet planned with West Orange SEPAC on Oct. 22. Candidates will be available from 6-8 p.m. at West Orange library. Questions for candidates can be sent in advance by emailing WOSEPAC@gmail.com.
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West Orange Special Education Parents Advisory Council

Stage production of “Secret Cities” planned with Luna Stage on Oct. 23-26 in West Orange. Showtimes are 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. Tickets are available online.
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Luna Stage

Board game afternoon for children in grades K-5 planned by West Orange library on Oct. 23. Several board game options are available at 4 p.m.
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West Orange Public Library

Belleville’s Halloween Fun Fest is on Oct. 24. It is from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Belleville High School. There will be a trunk-or-treat, pumpkin patch, costume contest, and more.
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Belleville Recreation Department

Breastfeeding and infant feeding class for expectant parents planned with Bloomfield recreation on Oct. 24. It is from 2-4 p.m. at the Bloomfield Civic Center. Enrollment is $35. Registration is required.
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Bloomfield Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Affairs Department

“Boooo-mfield 5K” fundraiser is scheduled for Oct. 24. Funds will support Bloomfield High School’s cross country and track teams and the Friends of Watsessing Park Conservancy. It begins at 9 a.m. at 33 Carteret St. There will be vendors, children’s activities, and music. Registration is required.
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Bloomfield Township

Neighborhood Assistance Corporation of America homebuyers workshop planned at East Orange library on Oct. 24. It is from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Registration is not required.
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East Orange Public Library

“Halloween Master Mash” for children planned at Glen Ridge library on Oct. 22. It begins at 3:30 p.m. Children are encouraged to wear Halloween costumes. There will be music and stories. Registration is required.
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Glen Ridge Public Library

REGIONAL NEWS

“The Fair Share Model: What States Are Learning About Housing Targets” webinar planned with Housing and Neighborhood Development Services on Oct. 22. It begins at 2 p.m. Housing policy leaders and advocates will discuss ways statewide requirements can increase housing, combat exclusionary zoning, and promote more equitable growth.Registration is required. Add to 📅.
Housing and Neighborhood Development Services

Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission is using a 48-foot boat designed to roam the lower Passaic River, collect debris, and offload it at a PVSC-owned dock in North Arlington. The boat can carry up to 5,000 pounds of garbage. It is meant to help keep the river free of floating garbage as debris continues to enter the stream from changing tides, stormwater runoff, and other factors, according to the PVSC.
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