Follow local news and events in Maplewood with The Jersey Bee. Here is The Daily Buzz for Jul. 24, 2024 from The Jersey Bee.
LOCAL NEWS
“Read to a Dog” for children planned by Maplewood library on Jul. 27 in the Hilton Branch. Participants will take turns reading from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Participants should either bring their own reading material or arrive early to select something from the library’s collection before the event.
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Maplewood Public Library
Free concert with Motor City Review planned by Essex County Parks on Jul. 26 in Newark. The concert begins at 7:30 p.m. at Brookdale Park. Attendees should bring a blanket or lawn chairs.
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Essex County Parks
Drop-in workshop with artist Naomi Kuo planned at Newark Museum of Art on Jul. 27. Attendees will share their reflections on Asian art and reimagine the museum’s Arts of Global Asia galleries from 2-4 p.m. Participants will use upcycled materials to create a mixed-media scroll focused on Asian cultural history, global politics, anti-Asian violence, and climate change. Registration is required.
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Newark Museum of Art
Festival Del Pueblo for families planned at Branch Brook Park on Jul. 27 in Newark. The event begins at 9 a.m. and is part of Puerto Rican Day Parade’s ongoing celebrations. There will be food, music, children’s activities, and activities.
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Branch Brook Park Alliance
REGIONAL NEWS
Family Connects NJ, a family care service, is offering free at-home nurse visits to all new parents and newborns in Essex County during the first two weeks after delivery for extra support. This program is accessible to any family, regardless of income, medical insurance, or immigration status. Interest forms available online.
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