Follow local news and events in Maplewood with The Jersey Bee. Here is the The Daily Buzz for Apr. 15, 2024 from The Jersey Bee.
Local news
Maplewood library to host “Go to College, Not Into Debt: Solutions for an Affordable Education” webinar for families on Apr. 16. The event, scheduled from 6:30 p.m., will explore financial aid options, strategies for lowering college costs, and the college search and admissions process. Preregistration is required. Add to 📅.
Maplewood Public Library
South Orange-Maplewood schools plans college and career fair for high school students on Apr. 17 in Maplewood. The fair begins at 7 p.m. at Columbia High School. Online registration is required. Add to 📅.
South Orange-Maplewood Public Schools
South Orange plans a grand opening of the Pierro Gallery on Apr. 17. The inaugural exhibit “Showcasing South Orange” will be open from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at The Baird Community Center. Add to 📅.
South Orange Village
Essex County Environmental Center plans “Frog Pond Club” for ages 5-9 on Apr. 17 in Roseland. Children will learn more about pond habitats and inhabitants with nets, magnifiers, and microscopes from 4-5 p.m. Registration is $12.
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Essex County Environmental Center
Essex County Environmental Center plans “Designing and Installing A Teaching Pollinator” class for adults on Apr. 22 in Roseland. The class is from 6:15-8:15 p.m. and will discuss ways to achieve a pollinator garden, and the relationship between native plants and personal wellness. Registration is $15. Scholarships available for Essex County Urban Aid District teachers and community leaders. Add to 📅.
Essex County Environmental Center
Regional news
There will be new drinking water protections against six toxic “forever chemicals” following regulations established by the Environmental Protection Agency. These rules establish drinking water standards for six common per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), which are known to be environmentally persistent and hazardous to human health. The new federal standards are stricter than certain existing state standards, including in N.J. These regulations come in the wake of numerous lawsuits aimed at holding chemical companies accountable for PFAS pollution, including a recent $10.8 billion settlement from 3M to fund drinking water improvements over the next 13 years.
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