Follow local news and events in Maplewood with The Jersey Bee. Here is The Daily Buzz for Aug. 5, 2024 from The Jersey Bee.
LOCAL NEWS
Essex County’s mobile health clinic will visit Newark, Bloomfield, and South Orange on Aug. 6-7. There will be screenings for blood pressure, strokes, and diabetes from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Belmont Runyon Elementary School on Aug. 6. COVID vaccines will be available from 3-6 p.m. at Watsessing Park Community Center on Aug. 6. Blood pressure screenings and COVID vaccines will be available from 2-7 p.m. at South Orange Farmers Market 12 Sloan St.
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Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr.
Story time for all ages planned by South Orange library on Aug. 7 at the South Orange Community Pool. The event is from 4-4:30 p.m.
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South Orange Public Library
“Functional Fitness For All” webinar planned by Rutgers Family and Community Health Sciences Program on Aug. 7. The webinar begins at 12:30 p.m. and will discuss ways to incorporate exercises into daily lifestyles, explore beginner-friendly exercises, and answer attendee questions. Registration is required.
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Family & Community Health Sciences
Income-eligible Essex County residents can apply to enter an affordable housing sale lottery from the Urban League of Essex County Opportunity Corporation. Applicants must attend a virtual information session on Aug. 15 at 3 p.m. and must submit intake packets by Aug. 30 among other requirements. Information session registration is available online.
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Newark Housing Authority
Free, virtual job readiness workshops planned by Urban League of Essex County every week through December. Classes include job preparation, finding the right job, resume and cover letters writing, and mock interviews. Classes are available online for registration.
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Urban League of Essex County
Free concert with No Standards planned by Essex County Parks on Aug. 7 in Belleville. The concert begins at 7 p.m. at Belleville Park. Attendees should bring a blanket or lawn chair.
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Essex County Parks
REGIONAL NEWS
New Jersey homeowners facing foreclosure can request a public sale to reclaim potential equity on their property, according to new state law. The bill follows a Supreme Court decision that ruled property owners have the right to a tax sale and can keep equity after debts are paid. It requires lien holders to notify homeowners and their heirs of their right to request a public sale when issuing a foreclosure complaint. The law went into effect immediately, but does not apply to abandoned properties or property owners whose homes were foreclosed on before Jul. 10.
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