Follow local news and events in South Orange with The Jersey Bee. Here is The Daily Buzz for Nov. 3, 2025 from The Jersey Bee.
LOCAL NEWS
JESPY House trivia night fundraiser planned on Nov. 9 in South Orange. It is from 5-8 p.m. at Felina Steak, 101 South Orange Ave. Registration is $40 per person and includes dessert. Prizes available. Funds will support JESPY House and its programs for adults with disabilities.
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South Orange Downtown
South Orange public works will begin leaf collection on Nov. 10. It runs through Dec. 10.
South Orange Village
Children up to age 12 can read to a dog at Maplewood library on Nov. 6 in the Hilton Branch. it is from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Registration is not required.
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Maplewood Public Library
Blood drive planned on Nov. 6 in Maplewood. It is from 2-6 p.m. at DeHart Community Center. Appointments are available online. Government-issued photo ID required.
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Maplewood Township
Free film screening of “SHE CRiED THAT DAY” planned with Maplewood arts and culture on Nov. 9. It is from 3-5 p.m. in celebration of Native American Heritage Month. A Q&A will follow. Registration is required.
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Maplewood Division of Arts and Culture
“Entrepreneurship Basics Workshop” planned with Columbia Bank and Housing and Neighborhood Development Services on Nov. 10 in Orange and online. It is from 6-7 p.m. at 15 S. Essex Ave. Attendees will learn how to choose a business type, create a business plan, and open a business account. Registration is required.
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Housing and Neighborhood Development Services
Mobile mammogram and cervical cancer screenings planned with Bloomfield health on Nov. 7. Screenings are from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Bloomfield Municipal Building. Appointments can be scheduled online.
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Bloomfield Township
Author talk with Joseph Lee planned virtually with Glen Ridge library on Nov. 5. Lee will discuss his memoir, “Nothing More of This Land: Community, Power, and the Search for Indigenous Identity,” at 2 p.m. Registration is required.
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Glen Ridge Public Library
Glen Ridge’s “Freecycle Day” is scheduled for Nov. 5. Residents will leave unwanted items on the curb for others to take instead of disposing them. Bulk pick-up is scheduled for Nov. 6.
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Glen Ridge Borough
Author meet-and-greet with Melba Moore planned at Newark library on Nov. 5 in the Main Branch. It is from 6-7:30 p.m. Moore is a Tony Award-winning and Grammy-nominated singer and actress. She will celebrate her book, “This Is It – Marvelous…And Getting Better.” Registration is not required. Free admission.
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Newark Public Library
Job fair planned on Nov. 6 in Newark. Open positions include property manager, administrative assistant, compliance specialist, and porter. The fair is from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 654 South 11th St.
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Newark City
La Casa de Don Pedro offers heating system repairs, energy star refrigerators, air sealing, and home insulation through its weatherization program. Eligible Essex County residents can apply online to improve their home’s energy efficiency.
La Casa De Don Pedro
Small businesses in Essex County can register with the county’s small business development office online to receive bids and opportunities. Registration is available online.
Essex County Office of Small Business Development
REGIONAL NEWS
New Jersey’s low Medicaid reimbursement rates bar coverage and access for the state’s 200,000 Medicaid patients with disabilities, according to a NorthJersey.com investigation. It found that low Medicaid reimbursement rates results in a small percentage of doctors who accept Medicaid patients. When patients do find doctors, they reported experiencing rushed appointments, inaccessible exam rooms, and missed diagnoses, according to the investigation. It also found that there are five fully accessible clinics operating throughout the state and, at other clinics, accommodations are not guaranteed. These barriers led to patients skipping routine screenings and preventive visits, the investigation said.
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