Follow local news and events in Irvington with The Jersey Bee. Here is the The Daily Buzz for Apr. 1, 2024 from The Jersey Bee.
Local news
La Casa de Don Pedro is accepting applications for its 2024 summer enrichment day camp for ages 5-13 in Newark. Camp is from Jul. 1 to Aug. 23. Eligible participants can pre-register online.
La Casa De Don Pedro
Maplewood residents can discard unused or excess medication at the township’s mobile drop sites on Apr. 2. Health department officials and members of the police department’s community engagement unit will be at the collection sites from 10-11:30 a.m. at St. George’s Church and from 12-1:30 p.m. at the library’s Hilton Branch. Add to 📅.
Maplewood Police Department
Make The Road N.J. plans “Spring Preview” for high school students in grades 9-11 on Apr. 3-4 in Elizabeth. It will discuss college applications, financial aid, and what to expect during grade 12 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 42 Broad St. Registration is required. Lunch wll be provided. Add to 📅.
Make The Road NJ
Right at Home of Essex County, a senior care service, to host “20 Years in Business Anniversary Celebration” networking event on Apr. 3 in West Orange. The event, scheduled from 9-11 a.m., will feature a breakfast at 1 Crest Dr. Preregistration is required. Add to 📅.
Right at Home of Essex County
New Jersey Citizen Action to host a free, virtual “First-Time Homebuyer Seminar” on Apr. 2. The event, scheduled from 11:30 a.m., will provide information on the home-buying process, affordable mortgage programs, fair housing, and avoiding predatory lending. Preregistration is required and can be completed online. Add to 📅.
New Jersey Citizen Action
Essex County Environmental Center is accepting “gARTbage Art Contest” submissions through Apr. 13. Participants are required to create art from single-use plastic garbage. Team or individual projects are accepted. Prizes will be awarded. Register by Apr. 10. Drop projects off at the Center on Apr. 13 between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Add to 📅.
Essex County Environmental Center
National Museum of the American Latino is accepting Young Ambassadors Program applications from students in grade 12 through Apr. 15. Eligible students in the arts, sciences, and humanities can apply for a week-long seminar at the Smithsonian in Washington D.C. It will explore Latino history and identity, and students can participate in a four-week long internship following the program. Guidelines and application are available online. Add to 📅.
National Museum of the American Latino
Regional news
Federal District Judge Zahid Quraishi has ruled that the county organizational line, a system for grouping party-endorsed candidates on primary ballots, will not be used in the state’s Democrat primary elections this year. The lawsuit against this system was brought forward by Senate candidate Rep. Andy Kim, and congressional candidates Sarah Schoengood and Carolyn Rush, who argued it posed significant harm to their campaigns. County clerks named in the defense are expected to appeal the decision, potentially halting its impact during the lengthy appeals process. In June, N.J. voters will see a randomized block ballot for Democrat candidates. Republican primary ballots, however, will maintain the party-backed design.
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