Follow local news and events in East Orange with The Jersey Bee. Here is the The Daily Buzz for Oct. 26, 2023 from The Jersey Bee.
Local news
East Orange library will host Joi’s Angels for a Halloween costume give away on Oct. 30 from 3-5 p.m. The event is open to East Orange residents and free costumes for children age 2-12 will be distributed on a first come first served basis. Preregistration is required and all children must be accompanied by an adult. Add to 📅.
East Orange Public Library
Glen Ridge library plans free screening of “Hocus Pocus” on Oct. 30 at 7 p.m. at in the municipal building’s town council chambers. Add to 📅.
Glen Ridge Public Library
SOMA-Cross Cultural Works and Maplewood are hosting their 2023 Diwali Fest at the Maplewood Memorial Park amphitheater Oct. 28 from 3:00 p.m. to 6 p.m. The event will have food vendors, dance and music performances, and children’s activities.
Diwali Fest NJ
South Orange Downtown plans “Spooky Spiotta,” a Halloween event, on Oct. 29. The event will take place from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Spiotta Park. It will include costume contest with prizes, interactive games, entertainment by Wanda the Witch, and trick or treating. Add to 📅.
South Orange Downtown
Varitage Brew Works brewery in Bloomfield plans grand opening weekend Oct. 28-29 beginning at noon. Add to 📅.
Varitage Brew Works
Bloomfield recreation plans performance from tenor vocalist Gabriel Anthony-Muhammad on Oct. 30 at Oakside Cultural Center as part of their Monday Night Music Series. The performance starts at 7 p.m. with a “meet the artist” reception at 8 p.m. Admission is free, but preregistration is required. Add to 📅.
Bloomfield Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Affairs Department
Bloomfield police and fire departments plans free “Trunk-or Treat” and open house on Oct. 29 from 12-2 p.m. Event includes tours of police and fire headquarters, fire safety demonstrations, food, games, and bounce house. Add to 📅.
Bloomfield Police Department
United Asian Voice of West Orange plans 2023 “Diwali Festival” on Oct. 29 from 2-5 p.m. at West Orange High School. The event will include music, performances, food vendors, and children’s activities. Add to 📅.
United Asian Voices of West Orange
RWJ Barnabas Health and the New Jersey Devils hockey team plans “Running with the Devils 5K and Walk” on Oct. 29 at Essex County South Mountain Recreation Complex in West Orange. Preregistration is required. Children up to age 11 can register for free. Add to 📅.
RWJ Barnabas Health
Regional news
N.J. joins more than 40 states suing Meta for “deceptive, manipulative practices” on Instagram and Facebook that harmed children. The lawsuit points to the addictive nature of company’s product design and impact on user well-being. It also alleges the company violated federal and state privacy and consumer protections.
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