West Orange Daily Buzz: Nov. 21, 2023

News, events, and civic info for West Orange for Nov. 21, 2023.

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Local news


South Orange Downtown to host a 2023 “Small Business Saturday Street Fair” Nov. 25. The fair will run from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Village Plaza. The event includes local holiday market vendors, music, food, and a Santa arrival. Add to 📅.
South Orange Downtown

Maplewood-South Orange Municipal Alliance is accepting new members to volunteer to promote youth activities and programs on alcoholism and drug abuse awareness. Interested area residents can contact the Maplewood Health Department by phone or email.
Maplewood Township

East Orange Animal Alliance seeks an adoptive family for Nabi, a female cat. Adoption applications accepted online.
East Orange Animal Alliance

Orange to host free 2023 “Thanksgiving Feeding” at The Upper Central Field House Nov. 23. The free lunch is first come, first served from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 234 Lincoln Ave. Add to 📅.
City of Orange Township

Town Pub of Bloomfield to host 2023 “Free Thanksgiving Dinner” buffet Nov 23. Dinner is served from 12-4 p.m. at 378 Broad St. Add to 📅.
Town Pub of Bloomfield

Newark’s AHS seeks an adoptive family for Isolde, a one-year-old litter-trained female cat. Adoption applications accepted online.
Newark Associated Humane Shelters

Essex County College is accepting students for its spring 2024 semester. Late registration and the first day of classes are held Jan. 10. Prospective students can register online.
Essex County College

Regional news


U.S. Department of Agriculture’s “plant hardiness zone map” shows 2.5 degree Fahrenheit warming trend across U.S. in last 11 years. New Jersey gardeners are more likely to experience warmer extreme minimum temperatures, changing which plants can be grown outdoors. Essex County has warmed by one zone, with extreme minimum temperatures up to 10 degrees warmer.
NPR

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