Follow local news and events in Maplewood with The Jersey Bee. Here is the The Daily Buzz for Jun. 12, 2024 from The Jersey Bee.
Local news
Free community healthcare fair hosted by Maplewood health department on Jun. 15. The event is from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at DeHart Park. There will be free health screenings, live music, free food, and a mobile site to discard unused medication. Add to 📅.
Maplewood Township
“Pride Under The Stars” celebration for ages 21+ hosted by North Jersey Pride on Jun. 14 in South Orange. The event is from 8-11 p.m. at Spiotta Park. There will be music and a cash bar. Admission is free. Donations to North Jersey Pride accepted at the event. Add to 📅.
South Orange Village
Free concert with Tom Warnick and The World’s Fair planned by South Orange Downtown on Jun. 15 in South Orange. The concert is from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Spiotta Park. Add to 📅.
South Orange Downtown
Rally to fund N.J. transit planned by For the Many N.J. on Jun. 13 in Newark. The rally is from 9:30-10:30 a.m. at Newark Penn Station. Demonstrators are in support of a proposed tax on wealthy corporations that will fund N.J. transit. Add to 📅.
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Juneteenth Bergen Street Festival planned by NJPAC on Jun. 15 in the South Ward. There will be live performances, carnival rides, food vendors, heath resources, and art vendors. Newark dancers, poets, and musicians will be spotlighted. Add to 📅.
NJPAC
Rose Squared Art Show hosted at Brookdale Park on Jun. 15-16 in Bloomfield. It will show fine art and fine craft works from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., including apothecary, artisanal foods, ceramics, jewelry, wood, and digital art. The event is rain or shine. Add to 📅.
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Regional news
The federal government approved a $6.8 billion grant to fund, the Gateway Tunnel project, a new rail tunnel between Newark and New York under the Hudson River. Construction may begin this year, and is anticipated to be complete by 2035, project officials said.
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