Follow local news and events in South Orange with The Jersey Bee. Here is The Daily Buzz for Jun. 10, 2026 from The Jersey Bee.
LOCAL NEWS
SOMA Chamber of Commerce businesses can attend a meet-and-greet with Maplewood Mayor Vic Deluca and South Orange Mayor Sheenna Collum on Jun. 17. It begins at 8 a.m. at Maplewood library’s Main Branch.
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SOMA Chamber of Commerce
Acoustic performance by Sarah Hodd and The Drive Trio planned with Meadowland Park Conservancy on Jun. 17 in South Orange. It begins at 6:30 p.m. at Meadowland Park. Food available for purchase. Wine and beer garden on site.
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South Orange Village
East Orange Chamber of Commerce meeting planned on Jun. 17 at East Orange library. It is from 6:30-8:30 p.m.
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East Orange Public Library
Partnership for Maternal and Child Health of Northern NJ’s annual membership meeting is Jun. 17 at Montclair State University. It is from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Physician Radha Lin Chaddah will discuss her novel “And The Ancestors Sing.” Free admission. Registration is required.
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Partnership for Maternal and Child Health of Northern NJ
Juneteenth cocktail fundraiser supporting Friends of Howe House planned on Jun. 19 in Montclair. It is from 7-9 p.m. at Art Is Bond, 8 Lackawanna Plaza. The event will honor Black history in N.J. Tickets are available online for purchase.
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Montclair Township
People can watch World Cup games at Lackawanna Station in Montclair throughout June. A schedule of events is available online.
Lackawanna Station
Ironbound Community Corporation is hiring for multiple positions, including development director, handyman, and preschool teacher. Applications are available online.
Ironbound Community Corporation
New Jersey Citizen Action is hiring temporary tax preparers out of its Newark office. Training is paid. Apply by emailing your resume to naomi@njcitizenaction.org.
New Jersey Citizen Action
Volunteer information session planned virtually with CASA Essex County, a social service organization for local youth, on Jun. 17. It begins at 12 p.m. and will discuss ways to volunteer. Register by emailing info@casaessex.org.
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CASA Essex County
Free outdoor concert with Forever Young planned with Essex County parks on Jun. 17 in Verona. The performance begins at 7 p.m. at Verona Park.
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Essex County Parks
Children ages 9-12 can attend City Green’s farm camp, with sessions in July and August in Clifton. Activities include gardening, taste testing, crafting, and learning about food systems. Registration is required.
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REGIONAL NEWS
Cooling stations available statewide as National Weather Service issues heat advisories in N.J. from Jun. 11-12. The state’s heat index, or real feel of temperatures, is expected to exceed 100 degrees, according to the National Weather Service. Nine N.J. counties are under extreme heat watch: Monmouth, Middlesex, Morris, Somerset, Sussex, Warren, Hunterdon, Ocean, and Burlington. Residents should stay hydrated, remain indoors where air conditioning is available, and avoid direct sunlight when possible. A complete list of statewide cooling centers available online.
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