News
East Essex County news, events, and other local info from The Jersey Bee, updated daily Monday to Thursday.
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LOCAL GOVERNMENT
N.J. allocates additional $16M to support 988 suicide prevention system
September 10, 2026
From NJ Spotlight News.
Hilton Neighborhood Association plans SOMSD candidate forum Sep. 17
September 10, 2026
From Hilton Neighborhood Association.
South Orange seniors ages 55+ can meet with Mayor Collum Sep. 17
September 10, 2026
From South Orange Village.
VOLUNTEERING AND ACTIVISM
“Robert J. Miller Oysterfest” fundraiser is Sep. 19 in Maplewood
September 10, 2026
From Montclair Local.
CASA Essex County to host volunteer information session Sep. 18
September 10, 2026
From CASA Essex County.
West Orange Arts Council seeks volunteers for board and committee positions.
September 10, 2026
From West Orange Arts Council.
Book sale and community yard sale fundraiser benefitting Montclair library Sep. 19
September 10, 2026
From Friends of the Bellevue Avenue Library.
SCHOOLS AND EDUCATION
Hilton Neighborhood Association plans SOMSD candidate forum Sep. 17
September 10, 2026
From Hilton Neighborhood Association.
Montclair History Center plans guided tour of Crane House and Historic YWCA Sep. 19
September 10, 2026
From Montclair History Center.
People can learn about the history of textile produced in N.J. Sep. 16
September 9, 2026
From Glen Ridge Public Library.
MORE LOCAL NEWS
Hilton Neighborhood Association plans SOMSD candidate forum Sep. 17
September 10, 2026
From Hilton Neighborhood Association.
“Robert J. Miller Oysterfest” fundraiser is Sep. 19 in Maplewood
September 10, 2026
From Montclair Local.
CASA Essex County to host volunteer information session Sep. 18
September 10, 2026
From CASA Essex County.
Greater Essex Counseling Services plans resource event Sep. 18 in Newark
September 10, 2026
From Greater Essex Counseling Services.
West Orange Arts Council seeks volunteers for board and committee positions.
September 10, 2026
From West Orange Arts Council.
Book sale and community yard sale fundraiser benefitting Montclair library Sep. 19
September 10, 2026
From Friends of the Bellevue Avenue Library.
Montclair History Center plans guided tour of Crane House and Historic YWCA Sep. 19
September 10, 2026
From Montclair History Center.
REGIONAL NEWS
N.J. allocates additional $16M to support 988 suicide prevention system
September 10, 2026
From NJ Spotlight News.
More than 1.2M N.J. residents do not have regular access to food, report says
September 9, 2026
From New Jersey Monitor.
Scholarship applications to N.J. Shade Tree Federation Conference due Sep. 12
September 9, 2026
From NJ Tree Foundation.
Newark airport to service eight new nonstop international flights by United Airlines
September 8, 2026
From NJ Advance Media.
