Essex County Daily Buzz: Feb. 18, 2026

LOCAL NEWS

Local businesses can attend an information session on Mar. 5 discussing ways to work with the government. It is from 2-5 p.m. at Essex Country Branch Brook Park in Newark. Free admission. Registration is required.
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Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr.

Sensory hike for ages 1-5 and caregivers planned with Essex County Environmental Center on Feb. 28 in Roseland. It is from 10-11 a.m. Registration is required. Tickets are available online for purchase.
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Essex County Environmental Center

KinderSmile Foundation is hiring a coordinator and part-time dental providers. Applications accepted by emailing ksf@kindersmile.org.
KinderSmile Foundation

Free blood pressure and glucose screenings planned with Nutley health on Feb. 25. It is from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the health building. Registration is not required.
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Nutley Township

Nutley Family Service Bureau offers telehealth, in-person counseling, and medication management. People can schedule a session by calling 973-667-1884, option 1.
Nutley Family Service Bureau

Free blood pressure and glucose screenings planned with Nutley health on Feb. 25. It is from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the health building. Registration is not required.
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Nutley Township

Nutley Family Service Bureau offers telehealth, in-person counseling, and medication management. People can schedule a session by calling 973-667-1884, option 1.
Nutley Family Service Bureau

Montclair Emergency Services for Hope seeks monetary donations to support its winter respite after the cafe flooded. Donations are accepted online.
Montclair Emergency Services for Hope

“Navigating College Admissions Successfully” webinar for families planned with Montclair library on Feb. 25. Stand Out for College, a college-readiness service, will discuss college admissions trends and admissions strategies at 7:30 p.m. Preregistration is required.
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Montclair Public Library

Toni’s Kitchen seeks donations of rice, pasta, and cereal. Donations can be purchased through Amazon or in-person at St Luke’s Episcopal Church in Montclair.
Toni’s Kitchen

People can attend a free lecture on heart health at Mountainside Medical Center on Feb. 25 in Montclair. It is from 12-1:30 p.m. and will discuss ways to take care of heart health. Registration is required.
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Mountainside Medical Center

Film screening of “Women Talking” planned with Montclair Film on Feb. 25. It begins at 7 p.m. at The Clairidge, 486 Bloomfield Ave. Followed by a talk on domestic and sexual violence awareness and recovery. Tickets are available online for purchase.
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Montclair Film

Maplewood residents can attend a webinar discussing how to run for local office on Feb. 23. Led by the Maplewood Democratic Committee. It begins at 7 p.m. Registration is required.
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Maplewood Democratic Committee

Maplewood residents can share feedback on ways to use public spaces for arts and culture in an online survey. Feedback will inform future decisions made by Maplewood division of arts and culture.
Maplewood Township

Glen Ridge mailed new property tax revaluations to residents. A revaluation assesses the property taxes of a home based on the home’s market price. It attempts to remove inequities that affect property taxes, such as location, zoning changes, and economic changes. A complete overview of the assessment process is available online.
Glen Ridge Borough

Children in grades 1-7 can attend a free cooking class at East Orange library on Feb. 24. It is from 4:30-6:30 p.m. and will explore cooking basics with simple recipes and hands-on activities. Free admission. Registration is not required.
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East Orange Public Library

Landlord-tenant seminar planned at East Orange library on Feb. 24. It is from 6-8 p.m. Led by N.J. Superior Courts Essex Committee on Diversity, Inclusion, and Community Engagement.
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East Orange Public Library

East Orange children can register for preschool on Feb. 25. Children must be at ages 3-4 by Oct. 1 to be eligible for enrollment. A list of registration sites and required documents is available online.
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East Orange Public Schools

Isaiah House’s “House of Love” fundraiser is scheduled for Feb. 28. It is from 7-11 p.m. at The Suite Spot, 24 1st St. in South Orange. It is $125. The annual event supports Isaiah House’s programming and social services. Tickets are available online for purchase.
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Isaiah House

Desiree McGhie and Allison Neeck were elected to the Bloomfield Educational Foundation Board of Trustees. Board members are responsible for fundraising, reviewing grants, and attend quarterly meetings.
Bloomfield Educational Foundation

REGIONAL NEWS

Eligible businesses and organizations can apply for a grant of up to $1 million to support formerly incarcerated people through reentry. The grant is part of the N.J. Department of Labor and Workforce Development’s Job Opportunities for Building Success initiative. It provides training, employment, and retention services to formerly incarcerated people. Letters of intent are due on Mar. 4 by 4 p.m. by emailing JOBS@dol.nj.gov. Eligibility requirements and program information are available online.
New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development