LOCAL NEWS
Domestic violence awareness walk planned on Oct. 9 in East Orange. It is from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at East Orange City Hall. Attendees are encouraged to wear purple.
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East Orange City
Town hall with East Orange Superintendent of Schools Christopher Irving planned on Oct. 16. It begins at 6:30 p.m. at Benjamin Banneker Academy. Attendees can share their input to shape the district’s five-year strategic plan.
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East Orange Public Schools
Village Marketplace will open in downtown South Orange by Oct 15, according to grocery store owners. It will be located at 1 South Orange Ave. It will include ready-made meal options, seafood, a meat market, carving station, juice bar, and bakery along with grocery items.
The Village Green
Film screening of “Stronger Than Steel” planned with NAACP-Oranges and Maplewood on Oct. 13 in Newark. It is from 2-6 p.m. at 60 Nelson Pl. There will be a Q&A session and panel discussion. Registration is required.
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Oranges & Maplewood: NAACP
“Cheese Happy Hour” planned with Lums Cellars on Oct. 9 in Maplewood. It is from 6-8 p.m. at 1718 Springfield Ave. There will be cheese and wine from South Orange’s Bonhomie Wine Imports. Tickets are available online for purchase.
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Lums Cellars
Film screening of “Wicked” planned at West Orange library on Oct. 13. It is from 2-5 p.m. Free admission. Registration is not required.
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West Orange Public Library
Free lead screenings for children ages 1-6 and pregnant people planned with Montclair health on Oct. 8. It is from 3-4:30 p.m. at the Montclair Municipal Building. Appointments must be booked by phone or email.
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Montclair Township
“Transition Your Wardrobe” sewing workshop for adults and youth ages 14+ planned with Out Montclair on Oct. 12. It is from 3-5 p.m. at The Eclectic Chic Boutique, 547 Bloomfield Ave. Attendees should bring one item of clothing they want to upcycle. No sewing experience necessary. Admission is $10. Registration is required online.
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Out Montclair
RecRoom, a co-working space at Lackawanna Station in Montclair, is hiring two part-time community associates. Responsibilities include opening and closing, welcoming guests, giving tours, and monitoring daily operations. Apply online.
RecRoom
Free community meeting discussing the N.J. Trail Network Initiative planned on Oct. 8 in Newark. It is from 5-7 p.m. at Greater Newark Conservancy, 32 Prince St. It will discuss the initiative’s goals, including establishing multi-use paths for walking, biking, and sustainable transportation. Registration is required.
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Outdoors On Purpose
Grand opening of Newark Arts Festival is scheduled on Oct. 8. It is from 6-11 p.m. at the Newark Museum of Art. The festival runs through Oct. 12. Tickets are available online for purchase.
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Newark Arts
Newark Tech Week is from Oct. 13-18. Attendees will network, learn about code, entrepreneurship, sales, diversity in tech, and more. Free admission. Locations and events are available online. Registration is required.
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Newark Happening
Stage production of “Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde” planned with interACT Theatre Productions on Oct. 10-25 in Maplewood. Performances are at Burgdorff Theater, 10 Durand Rd. Tickets are available online for purchase.
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Maplewood Division of Arts and Culture
Mental Health Association is hiring for several clinical positions throughout Essex County. Positions include mental health nurse, crisis outreach peer support specialist, case manager, and more. Applications available online.
Mental Health Association
Former Orange police officer Ryan Terry pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit bank fraud and one count of bank fraud. Bank fraud conspiracy and bank fraud both carry a maximum penalty of 30 years in prison and a maximum fine of $1 million, according to prosecutors. His sentencing is scheduled for Jan. 21, 2026.
West Orange Patch
