Essex County Daily Buzz: Nov. 4, 2026

LOCAL NEWS

Essex County’s Riker Hill Art Park will display artwork during an open house on Nov. 7-8 in Livingston. Attendees can view artwork by artists-in-residence from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free admission. Some pieces will be listed for sale.
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Essex County Parks

Joseph DiVincenzo Jr. won the County Executive position for Essex County with 170,418 Essex County votes, according to unofficial 2026 general election results from the Essex County Clerk’s office. DiVincenzo has served as the Essex County executive since 2003.
Essex County Clerk’s Office

Wilson Pichardo, A’Dorian Murray-Thomas, Medinah Muhammad, Leonard Luciano, and Carlos Pomares won the Essex County Board of County Commissioners seats, according to unofficial 2026 general election results from the Essex County Clerk’s office. Pichardo received 15,352 votes for District 1; Murray-Thomas received 31,695 votes for District 2; Muhammad received 33,611 votes for District 3; Luciano received 37,538 votes for District 4; and Pomares received 37,080 votes for District 5.
Essex County Clerk’s Office

Christine McGrath, Deborah Engel, Wayne Richardson, and Abdur Yasin won the Essex County Board of County Commissioners-At-Large seats, according to unofficial 2026 general election results from the Essex County Clerk’s office. McGrath received 155,819 votes; Engel received 153,453 votes; Richardson received 150,468 votes; and Yasin received 149,763 votes.
Essex County Clerk’s Office

Essex County Clerk’s office released unofficial 2026 general election results for Belleville’s council and school board races. Thomas Graziano won the council seat with 1,617 votes. Andrea Maldonado and Lissa Missaggia won school board seats with 5,008 and 3,857 votes.
Essex County Clerk’s Office

Essex County Clerk’s office released unofficial 2026 general election results for Bloomfield’s council race. Rosalee Gonzalez won in the First Ward with 3,826 votes, Greg Babula won in the Second Ward with 4,698 votes, and Sarah Cruz won in the Third Ward with 3,243 votes.
Essex County Clerk’s Office

Essex County Clerk’s office released unofficial 2026 general election results for Bloomfield’s school board race. Maria Diaz, Nadeisha Greene, Kasey Dudley won with 5,951, 5,286, and 5,125 votes.
Essex County Clerk’s Office

Bloomfield public works will collect pumpkins placed at people’s curb. Residents must place pumpkins in biodegradable bags.
Bloomfield Township

Veterans Day ceremony planned on Nov. 11. It begins at 11 a.m. at City Hall.
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East Orange City

Essex County Clerk’s office released unofficial 2026 general election results for Glen Ridge’s council race. LoriJeane Moody and David Lefkovits won council seats with 1,855 and 1,838 votes.
Essex County Clerk’s Office

Essex County Clerk’s office released unofficial 2026 general election results for Glen Ridge’s school board race. Jocelyn Gottlieb, Darleen Gearhart, and Gilbert Maddock won with 2,055, 1,966, and 1,919 votes.
Essex County Clerk’s Office

Glen Ridge seniors can request free transportation to ShopRite in Bloomfield. Transportation is available on Thursdays at 10 a.m. Registration is required two days in advance. To register, call 973-748-2924 or email jtcowan@glenridgenj.org.
Glen Ridge Borough

Pie fundraiser benefitting Irvington library through Nov. 25. Pies are made by Purelove Pies. Cash only.
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Irvington Public Library

Essex County Clerk’s office released unofficial 2026 general election results for Maplewood’s council race. Victor De Luca and John Sullivan won council seats with 8,718 and 8,483 votes.
Essex County Clerk’s Office

Essex County Clerk’s office released unofficial 2026 general election results for South Orange-Maplewood’s school board race. Elizabeth Callahan, William Meyer, and Kevin Diaz won with 9,813, 8,404, and 8,200 votes.
Essex County Clerk’s Office

Painting session for children planned on Nov. 12 at Maplewood library’s Hilton Branch. It is from 3-4:30 p.m. Children will paint on a small canvas for the library’s TIny Art Show. Registration is not required.
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Maplewood Public Library

South Orange residents can recycle electronics on Nov. 7. Accepted items can be recycled from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the public works building. A full list of accepted items is available online.
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South Orange Village

Creative In Common Art Club meeting planned on Nov. 11 in South Orange. It is from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at 86 Sloan St. Guest speakers are Reid and Sara Farrington of Foxy Films Theater Company. RSVP required. Free admission.
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Essex County Clerk’s office released unofficial 2026 general election results for Montclair’s council race. Mariana Horta won the council-at-large seat with 5,153 votes.
Essex County Clerk’s Office

Essex County Clerk’s office released unofficial 2026 general election results for Montclair’s school board race. David Moon, Corey Pierson, and Richard Reynics won with 6,676, 6,324, and 4,702 votes.
Essex County Clerk’s Office

Community listening session planned with Out Montclair and Garden State Equality on Nov. 11. It is from 6:30-8 p.m. Attendees will share feedback on ideas, needs, and plans for Montclair Pride 2027. Registration is required.
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Out Montclair

Hometown trivia fundraiser benefitting Montclair History Center planned on Nov. 11. It begins at 6:30 p.m. at Just Jake’s, 30 Park St. Tickets are available online for purchase.
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Montclair History Center

NJPAC seeks vendors for its holiday market, scheduled for Dec. 10-20 in Newark. The market runs Thursdays through Saturdays from 12-8 p.m. and until 6 p.m. on Sundays. Application deadline is Nov. 13.
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New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC)

Essex County Clerk’s office released unofficial 2026 general election results for Nutley’s school board race. Joe Battaglia, Lisa Danchak-Martin, and Salvatore Balsamo won with 4,306, 4,051, and 3,888 votes.
Essex County Clerk’s Office

Essex County Clerk’s office released unofficial 2026 general election results for Orange’s school board race. Fatimah Turner, Samantha Davis, and Jeff Lambert Wingfield won with 3,321, 2,743, and 2,264 votes.
Essex County Clerk’s Office

Essex County Clerk’s office released unofficial 2026 general election results for West Orange’s council race. Joyce Rudin won the mayoral seat with 5,854 votes. Jackie Hendy and Justin Goldsman won the council member-at-large seats with 7,101 and 6,800 votes.
Essex County Clerk’s Office

Essex County Clerk’s office released unofficial 2026 general election results for West Orange’s school board race. Larry Weintraub won with 6,509 votes.
Essex County Clerk’s Office

REGIONAL NEWS

Cory Booker received 1,754,917 votes statewide to be N.J.’s U.S. Senator, according to the Associated Press’ unofficial 2026 general election results. Booker has served as U.S. Senator since 2013. His third term begins in January.
The Associated Press

Analilia Mejia won the N.J. House of Representatives seat in the 11th congressional district, according to unofficial 2026 general election results from the Essex County Clerk’s office. Mejia received 70,082 votes. The district includes Belleville, Bloomfield, Glen Ridge, Maplewood, Montclair, Nutley, and South Orange.
Essex County Clerk’s Office

LaMonica McIver won the N.J. House of Representatives seat in the 10th congressional district, according to unofficial 2026 general election results from the Essex County Clerk’s office. McIver received 81,830 votes. The district includes East Orange, Irvington, Montclair, West Orange, and parts of Orange and Newark.
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