Follow local news and events in West Orange with The Jersey Bee. Here is The Daily Buzz for Jul. 11, 2024 from The Jersey Bee.
LOCAL NEWS
“Read to a Therapy Dog” session for all ages planned by West Orange library on Jul. 13. It is from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.
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West Orange Public Library
Free “Latin Night” event for families planned by West Orange Hispanic Foundation on Jul. 13. The event is from 5-9 p.m. at Orange High School. There will be food trucks, live music, and performances.
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West Orange Hispanic Foundation
“Reading Buddies” meeting for children planned by West Orange library on Jul. 15. Attendees will read with a youth mentor at 3 p.m. to improve reading skills. The group meets Mondays until Aug. 5. Registration is not required.
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Free juggling show for children planned at West Orange library on Jul. 15. The show is from 6-7 p.m. and will feature comedy and beatboxing.
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“LEGO Mania” for ages 7+ at West Orange library on Jul. 15. The event is from 4-5 p.m. in the program room.
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Book art afternoon for youth planned by West Orange library on Jul. 16. Participants will make a hedgehog using a book from 3-4 p.m. no registration is required.
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Free “Babies and Giggles” story time for ages 0-2 planned by West Orange library on Jul. 16. The story time features rhymes, music, and movement from 11-11:30 a.m.
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Online volunteer information session planned by CASA Essex County, a social service for youth in foster care, on Jul. 15. The session begins at 9 a.m. Registration by email required.
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Newark 2024 Pride Parade planned by Newark LGBTQ Community Center on Jul. 14. It begins at 11 a.m. at Lincoln Park.
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Butterfly tent safari experience planned by Essex County Environmental Center starting Jul. 13. The butterfly tent experience will be available Monday through Friday from 12-3 p.m. and Saturdays from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Preregistration is required.
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Essex County Environmental Center
REGIONAL NEWS
In Essex County, the number of reported COVID cases have doubled since early June from 87 to 176 as new variants spread throughout the U.S., state data from Jun. 8 and Jul. 6 shows. The group of strains is a subvariant of Omicron known as “FLiRT,” and can show up in a broad range of symptoms, including nausea, runny nose, and a cough, according to Stephanie Silvera, epidemiologist at Montclair State University. Silvera said that this strain is more contagious than others and people should mask to reduce transmission.
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