Follow local news and events in East Orange with The Jersey Bee. Here is The Daily Buzz for Oct. 7, 2026 from The Jersey Bee.
LOCAL NEWS
People ages 21+ can attend a UPS recruitment event on Oct. 14 in East Orange. It is from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at 50 S. Clinton St. UPS is hiring seasonal package delivery drivers and warehouse workers.
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Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr.
Irvington public schools is hiring for multiple positions. Applications are available online.
Irvington Public Schools
People can apply to University of Orange’s steel band fall classes, scheduled to start Oct. 13. It is designed for youth ages 10-18 and adults ages 18+. Classes are pay-what-you-can and run through Dec. 8. Applications are available online.
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University of Orange
Hispanic Heritage Month celebration and talent show planned with Ironbound Community Corporation on Oct. 14 in Newark. It begins at 5 p.m. at Independence Park. There will be free food, music, raffles, and resources.
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Ironbound Community Corporation
Creative In Common Art Club meeting planned with South Orange Downtown on Oct. 14. It is from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at 86 Sloan St. Guest speaker is Nick vs Art World. RSVP required. Free admission.
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South Orange Downtown
AAPI-Montclair seeks volunteers to support “Light Up Diwali” on Oct. 16-17. Youth can receive community service hours. People can sign up for available shifts online.
AAPI Montclair
Stage production of “Cassandra: An Ongoing Tragedy” planned with Mosaic Dance Theater Company on Oct. 16-18 in Montclair. Showtimes are 7 p.m., 5 p.m., and 3 p.m. Tickets are free and available online.
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Mosaic Dance Theater Company
Montclair library is hiring an adult school programming associate. Responsibilities include managing programs, recruiting instructors, handling student registration, and more. Applications are available online.
Montclair Public Library
Rose Squared art show planned at Essex County Brookdale Park on Oct. 17-18 in Montclair and Bloomfield. It will show fine art and craft works from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Essex County Parks
“Beyond Access: Creating Mental Health Spaces Where Everyone Belongs” webinar planned with Nutley Family Service Bureau on Oct. 14. It is from 12-1 p.m. Open to professionals, community members, caregivers, advocates, service providers, and more. Registration is required.
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Nutley Family Service Bureau
Maplewood is hiring for three public works positions, including superintendent of public works, road maintenance worker, and fleet maintenance mechanic. Applications are available online.
Maplewood Township
REGIONAL NEWS
New Jersey residents can share feedback on environmental justice needs in a webinar with the state Department of Environmental Protection on Oct. 14. It begins at 5 p.m. and will be led by the DEP’s Environmental Justice Advisory Council, which integrates environmental justice into programs, policies, and activities across the state. People can register to provide public comment by Oct. 12. Written comments accepted through Oct. 31 by emailing environmentaljustice@dep.nj.gov. Add to 📅.
New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection
