Follow local news and events in Maplewood with The Jersey Bee. Here is The Daily Buzz for Nov. 4, 2025 from The Jersey Bee.
LOCAL NEWS
Walking tour of Maplewood’s College Hill planned on Nov. 8. It will be led by Maplewood Historic Preservation Commission and the Durand-Hedden House and Garden Association. The walk begins at 11 a.m. at the corner of Oberlin Street and Tuscan Road.
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Maplewood Township
GenWealth Group seeks gently used coat donations for adults and children starting Nov. 10 in Maplewood. Items are accepted weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 9 Inwood Pl. Donations accepted until Jan. 8.
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Maplewood Village Alliance
Webinar discussing college scholarships, grants, and loans planned with Maplewood library on Nov. 11. It will be led by My College Planning Team. Registration is required. Library card not required.
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Maplewood Public Library
Concert performance of “Carmen” planned with The Maplewood Strollers on Nov. 11. It begins at 7 p.m. at 10 Durand Rd. Tickets are available online for purchase.
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The Maplewood Strollers
Eligible Maplewood residents can apply for overnight parking. Limited to one vehicle per household. Qualifications available online.
Maplewood Township
Children can read to a therapy dog at South Orange library’s Baird Branch on Nov. 11. It is from 4-5 p.m. at the Baird Community Center. Registration is required. Library card not required.
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South Orange Public Library
Belleville seeks vendors for its holiday market, scheduled for Dec. 6. It is from 4-8:30 p.m. at Belleville High School. Fee is $150 and includes a tent. Apply by email by Nov. 15.
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Belleville Township
La Casa de Don Pedro offers a lead remediation and abatement service for qualifying Essex County residents who suspect they may be exposed to lead. Applications accepted online.
La Casa De Don Pedro
Newark renamed the corner of Spruce and Quitman Streets to honor Blonnie Watson. Watson served as member-at-large, vice president, and president of the Essex County Board of Commissioners from 1997-2014. Watson also served on Newark’s zoning board and represented the 29th Legislative District, which includes Essex and Hudson Counties.
Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr.
“Skills Day for Perinatal Visiting Nurses” planned with Partnership for Maternal and Child Health of Northern NJ on Nov. 11 in Secaucus. It is from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 150 Meadowlands Parkway. The program will review ways to conduct home visits for birthing parents newborns, including maternal and newborn assessment, infant feeding challenges, emergencies, and community resources and referrals. Enrollment is $125. Tickets are available online. Scholarships can be requested by email.
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Partnership for Maternal and Child Health of Northern NJ
REGIONAL NEWS
Accompaniment training planned virtually with First Friends of NJ-NY on Nov. 6. It begins at 6:30 p.m. and will discuss ways to support people at U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement check-ins, immigration court, and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services appointments. The training is focused on N.J. Registration is required. Free admission. Add to 📅.
First Friends of NJ-NY
Gov. Phil Murphy released $42.5 million to N.J.’s six largest food banks to purchase more food as more than 800,000 N.J. residents have not received SNAP benefits this November. Murphy also declared a state of emergency on Nov. 1 in response to the pause in food aid funds. It came hours after two federal judges ruled that the Trump administration must continue to fund SNAP by using contingency funds during the federal government shutdown. It is not yet clear if EBT cards will be loaded this month or how much money will be allotted. New Jersey residents can find food assistance and related updates through the New Jersey Food Council’s website, Linktr.ee/SNAPNJ. Essex County residents can find food using The Jersey Bee’s food resources page, Jerseybee.org/food.
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