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West Orange youth can attend a four-day hockey program with Mountain Top League, scheduled for Dec. 26 and Dec. 28-30. It meets in the afternoons at Codey Arena. Registration is required. From West Orange Recreation Department. This information is accurate as of when it was published. Check with the event coordinator for the latest details.
N.J. Motor Vehicle Commission mobile unit to be stationed in Maplewood on Dec. 29-31 and Jan. 2. Services are available from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at DeHart Park. Appointments for registration renewal, REAL ID, and replacement title accepted online. Disability placards and license plate returns do not require appointment. From Maplewood Township. This information […] 
Children can take home a paper roll penguin craft at West Orange library on Dec. 29. Crafts are available all day at the youth services department. Supplies are available on a first come, first served basis. From West Orange Public Library. This information is accurate as of when it was published. Check with the event […]
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Science fiction book group meeting for adults planned with South Orange library on Jan. 3. It is from 1-2 p.m. at The Baird Community Center. Members will discuss "Early Riser" by Jasper Fforde. Registration required. Open to non-library cardholders. From South Orange Public Library. This information is accurate as of when it was published. Check […]
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Financial literacy lecture planned at Orange library on Jan. 3. It is from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and will include information about retirement savings and mortgages. Register by phone or text. From Orange Public Library. This information is accurate as of when it was published. Check with the event coordinator for the latest details.
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Youth in grades 6-12 can attend Glen Ridge library's crochet classes Jan. 6-7. It begins at 4 p.m. and 5 p.m. Registration is required. Library card not required. From Glen Ridge Public Library. This information is accurate as of when it was published. Check with the event coordinator for the latest details.
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Early bird tickets to the Turtle Back Zoo's "Spirits Safari" is available through Jan. 6. The event is for ages 21+ on Mar. 22 at McLoone’s Boathouse, 9 Cherry Ln. Attendees will sample alcoholic beverages and receive a free admission ticket to the zoo. Tickets are available online for purchase. From Turtle Back Zoo. This […] |
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Manifestation board session planned at Lackawanna Station on Jan. 8 in Montclair. It is from 6-8 p.m. and should focus on goals for 2026. Registration is required. From Lackawanna Station. This information is accurate as of when it was published. Check with the event coordinator for the latest details. |
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"Read with NAACP" planned with NAACP-Oranges and Maplewood on Jan. 10 in East Orange. It is from 2-4 p.m. at 21 S. Arlington Ave. and will feature local authors. Free admission. Registration is required. From Oranges & Maplewood: NAACP. This information is accurate as of when it was published. Check with the event coordinator for […]
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West Orange residents in grades 3-8 can register for West Orange Police Athletic League's 2026 programs. Offerings include football, cheer, and flag football. Registration available online. From West Orange Police Athletic League. This information is accurate as of when it was published. Check with the event coordinator for the latest details. |
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Parent support group meeting planned with West Orange Special Education Parents Advisory Council on Jan. 15. It begins at 6:30 p.m. at the West Orange Elks Lodge, 424 Main St. It will discuss IEPs in English and Spanish. From West Orange Special Education Parents Advisory Council. This information is accurate as of when it was […]
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United Asian Voices of West Orange seeks volunteers to prepare sandwiches and donation bags for West Orange Holy Trinity Food Pantry. Interested volunteers should complete an online form by Jan. 15. From United Asian Voices of West Orange. This information is accurate as of when it was published. Check with the event coordinator for the […] |
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Applications are open to enroll in the STEM Innovation Academy of the Oranges for the 2026-27 school year. They are available online until Jan. 16. From Orange Public Schools. This information is accurate as of when it was published. Check with the event coordinator for the latest details.
Montclair-area residents can apply to be a storyteller for Montclair Film’s StorySLAM program by Jan. 16. Participants will have five minutes to share stories about regifting on Jan. 29. Applications accepted online. From Montclair Film. This information is accurate as of when it was published. Check with the event coordinator for the latest details. 
Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration planned with East Orange on Jan. 16. The event begins at 6 p.m. at Cicely Tyson Community School of Performing and Fine Arts. There will be poetry and music performances. Free admission. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. From East Orange Recreation and Cultural Affairs. This information is accurate as […]
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DIY fidget session for children in grades 6+ planned at Glen Ridge library on Jan. 17. It begins at 11 a.m. Registration is required. Library card not required. From Glen Ridge Public Library. This information is accurate as of when it was published. Check with the event coordinator for the latest details.
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Orange and Newark public school students will be participating in the 2026 Martin Luther King, Jr. Oratorical Competition on Jan. 17 in Newark. It begins at 11 a.m. at NJIT. Tickets are available online for purchase. From Orange Public Schools. This information is accurate as of when it was published. Check with the event coordinator […]
Comedy show planned at Montclair Book Center on Jan. 17 in Montclair. It is from 8-9:30 p.m. at 221 Glenridge Ave. Tickets are $20. From Montclair Book Center. This information is accurate as of when it was published. Check with the event coordinator for the latest details. |
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Village Marketplace ribbon-cutting ceremony is scheduled for Jan. 20 in South Orange. It is from 2-2:30 p.m. at 1 South Orange Ave. It includes ready-made meal options, seafood, a meat market, carving station, juice bar, and bakery along with grocery items. From South Orange Downtown. This information is accurate as of when it was published. […]
Parents can attend a webinar discussing PerformCare NJ, the state’s Children’s System of Care, planned on Jan. 20 with West Orange Special Education Parents Advisory Council and Orange SEPAC. It is from 5:30-6:15 p.m. Registration is required. From West Orange Special Education Parents Advisory Council. This information is accurate as of when it was published. […]
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People can learn about ranked-choice voting with League of Women Voters of the Montclair Area on Jan. 20 at Montclair library in the Main Branch. It begins at 6 p.m. and will discuss how ranked-choice voting works, case studies, and ways it can be implemented in N.J. Registration is recommended. From League of Women Voters […]
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People can attend introduction to acting and improv classes at NJ School of Dramatic Arts in Montclair, scheduled to start in March. Classes are held at St. John's Episcopal Church. Registration is required. From New Jersey School of Dramatic Arts. This information is accurate as of when it was published. Check with the event coordinator […] |
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Record club meeting planned with Glen Ridge recreation on Jan. 21. It begins at 7 p.m. at the Glen Ridge Train Station. Participants will discuss "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" by The Beatles. Free admission. From Glen Ridge Borough. This information is accurate as of when it was published. Check with the event coordinator […]
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Exhibit of "Revolutionary Lives: Living the American Experiment" is on display at West Orange library through Jan. 22. It is RevolutionNJ's traveling exhibit. From West Orange Public Library. This information is accurate as of when it was published. Check with the event coordinator for the latest details.
Teen book club meeting for students in grades 7-10 planned with South Orange library on Jan. 22. Attendees will discuss "Skyhunter" by Marie Lu from 6:30-7:30 p.m. at the Baird Branch. Registration is required. Library card not required. From South Orange Public Library. This information is accurate as of when it was published. Check with […]
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Screening of "Cinema Paradiso" planned by West Orange Classic Film Festival on Jan. 25. The movie begins at 2 p.m. at AMC at 495 Prospect Ave. in West Orange. Tickets available online and in-person for purchase. From West Orange Arts Council. This information is accurate as of when it was published. Check with the event […] |
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Mobile office hours with Rep. LaMonica McIver planned on Jan. 28 in Irvington. McIver and her team will be available from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Irvington Senior Center to provide casework and passport assistance, share resources, and answer questions. From Rep. LaMonica McIver. This information is accurate as of when it was published. […]
Craft swap planned by Sew Leana on Feb. 1 in South Orange. The swap is from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Sew Leana, 12 W. South Orange Ave. Unused craft items and supplies can be hand-delivered Sew Leana from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Jan. 28; and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on […]
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Montclair Film's "StorySLAM: Regifting" is scheduled for Jan. 29. The event begins at 7:30 p.m. at Cinema505, 505 Bloomfield Ave., and performers will play games and share stories. Tickets available for purchase online. From Montclair Film. This information is accurate as of when it was published. Check with the event coordinator for the latest details. |
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Improv comedy show planned by Montclair Film on Jan. 30. It begins at 8 p.m. at Cinema505, 505 Bloomfield Ave. Tickets are $15. From Montclair Film. This information is accurate as of when it was published. Check with the event coordinator for the latest details.
Glen Ridge-area families can compete in the library's LEGO night challenge on Jan. 30. It is from 6-8 p.m. Registration is required. From Glen Ridge Public Library. This information is accurate as of when it was published. Check with the event coordinator for the latest details.
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Art and music reception planned at Maplewood library's Main Branch on Jan. 31. It is from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. It will show art by Cat Delett, Chrissy McIntyre, and Robert Nealon. Live music is from Steve Jones. Free admission. From Maplewood Public Library. This information is accurate as of when it was published. […]
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Essex County Turtle Back Zoo job fair is planned on Jan. 31 in West Orange. Interested applicants must attend one of three job fairs. It is from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Mount Building. A list of seasonal job openings is available online. Applicants must be 18+. From Essex County Executive Joseph N. […] |
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Documentary screening of "Meat Me Halfway" planned with South Orange Environmental Commission on Feb. 1. It is from 3-5 p.m. at the Baird Community Center. Registration is required. Free admission. From South Orange Environmental Commission. This information is accurate as of when it was published. Check with the event coordinator for the latest details.
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Opening art reception of "Forgotten Things Forgotten Times" planned at 1978 Arts Center on Feb. 1 in Maplewood. Artwork is by Onnie Strother and celebrates Black History Month. The reception is from 2-5 p.m. at 1978 Springfield Ave. Art is on display on weekends through Feb. 22. From Maplewood Division of Arts and Culture. This […]
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