Follow local news and events in East Orange with The Jersey Bee. Here is The Daily Buzz for May. 4, 2026 from The Jersey Bee.
LOCAL NEWS
Special check presentation on May 7 in East Orange. Congresswoman LaMonica McIver will award $250,000 for upgrades to the Fellowship Civic Center. It is at 11 a.m. at One Fellowship Circle. Registration is not required.
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East Orange City
Isaiah House is hiring a director of development. Applicants must be experienced in fundraising. Position is based in East Orange. Applications are available online.
Isaiah House
People can dine at Don Vega Deli in Orange with University of Orange staff on May 11. It is part of the organization’s “I 8 in Orange” initiative that encourages area residents to dine at local restaurants with University of Orange staff. It begins at 12 p.m. at 328 Main St. RSVP online. Attendees are responsible for paying for their meal.
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University of Orange
Sip and paint for seniors planned with Partnership for Maternal and Child Health of Northern NJ on May 11 in Irvington. It is from 12-1 p.m. at 50 Union Ave. Free admission. Mocktails will be served. Registration is required.
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Partnership for Maternal and Child Health of Northern NJ
Home renovation event hosted by Studio Envie on May 7 in South Orange. It is from 6-8 p.m. at 114 Valley St. Learn about budgeting, timelines, hiring, avoiding costly mistakes, plus a live Q&A. Registration required.
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South Orange Downtown
People can attend a drop-in English as a Second Language class at West Orange library on May 9. It is from 3-4:30 p.m.
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West Orange Public Library
Author talk with Marjan Kamali planned virtually with Nutley library. Kamali will discuss “The Lion Women of Tehran” at 7 p.m. Registration is required.
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Nutley Public Library
Panel discussion and film screening celebrating AAPI trailblazers in honor of AAPI Heritage Month with NJPAC on May 11 in Newark. The event begins at 6 p.m. there will also be a poetry reading and screening of documentary “Patsy Mink: Ahead of the Majority.” Free admission. Register online.
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New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC)
Students grades 7-13+ can attend an agriculture career night hosted by Somerset County 4-H Center on May 13 in Bridgewater. It is from 6-7:30 p.m. at 310 Milltown Road. Speakers will talk about the future of agriculture. Free admission. Zoom option available. Register online by May 11.
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New Jersey 4-H – Rutgers University
REGIONAL NEWS
First-time homebuyer webinar planned with NJ Citizen Action and Citi Bank on May 5. The webinar begins at 12 p.m. and will provide information on the homebuying process, affordable mortgage programs, and down payment assistance. Registration is required. Free admission.Add to 📅.
New Jersey Citizen Action
