Follow local news and events in Glen Ridge with The Jersey Bee. Here is the The Daily Buzz for Nov. 15, 2023 from The Jersey Bee.
Local news
Out Montclair plans “TRANStory Sanctuary,” a poetry writing workshop facilitated by Mariah Ayscue on Nov. 18. The program will run from 1-3 p.m. and will focus on centering the stories of transgender, gender nonconforming, and nonbinary people. Preregistration is required. Add to 📅.
Out Montclair
Aging in Montclair and Montclair Art Museum plan “A Journey into Retirement: Transitioning from Full Time Work into a Fulfilling Life in the Arts” panel discussion on Nov. 17. The panel will run from 1-2:30 p.m. in Leir Hall of the Montclair Art Museum. Preregistration is required by email or phone. Add to 📅.
Aging in Montclair
Out Montclair plans gallery opening and author discussion with Ara Tucker to discuss her book “How to Raise an Art Star” on Nov. 17. The event will run from 6:30-8:00 p.m. at One River Art School in Montclair and includes light refreshments. Add to 📅.
Out Montclair
Montclair library plans author discussion with Mark Braff to discuss his book “Sons of Baseball: Growing Up with a Major League Dad” on Nov. 16. The event will run from 6:30-7:30 p.m. in the library auditorium. Preregistration is required. Add to 📅.
Montclair Public Library
Out Montclair plans free virtual “LGBTQ+ Financial Planning: Ensuring Our Finances Are Part of Our Liberation Journey” workshop on Nov. 16. The workshop will start at 7 p.m. and will be led by financial advisor Andrew Gilliland from Certified Financial Services. Add to 📅.
Out Montclair
Human Needs Food Pantry of Montclair seeks Thanksgiving food donations during the month of November. The pantry is in need of turkeys and side dish items. Donations can be dropped off during regular business hours.
Human Needs Food Pantry
West Orange Elks extends their clothing and shoe drive until Nov. 20. Gently used clothing and shoes can be dropped off at the blue collection bins located behind the organization’s building on Main St.
West Orange Elks
Toni’s Kitchen food pantry seeks donations of winter apparel and outerwear in children and adult sizes. Donations can be dropped off at Toni’s Kitchen during their regular business hours.
Toni’s Kitchen
Bloomfield library’s Spanish Book Club will meet on Nov. 20 at 6:30 p.m. to discuss “La Magia Del Orden” by Marie Kondo. Add to 📅.
Bloomfield Public Library
The waitlist is open for Maplewood’s affordable housing applications. There are two units available at 1782-1792 Springfield Ave. apartment complex. Applications must be submitted by Nov. 21 deadline. The units will be filled via random selection from qualified applicants. Applications must be filled out online or by phone. Add to 📅.
Maplewood Township
Essex County College to hold “Instant Admission Days” event Nov. 16 at the West Essex Campus. The event will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Essex County College
Regional news
CORRECTED LINK: N.J. Office of the Public Defender filed a lawsuit against the state police for allegedly failing to update expunged criminal records. 46K people have been waiting, some for years, for state police to update records that impact job and housing prospects. In 2019, the state police received $15M to update old data systems and hire staff to process documents within a reasonable timeframe. But the backlog has gotten worse, according to experts.
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