Drop-in craft for children in grades K-2 planned at West Orange library on Dec. 8. It is from 4-5 p.m. Participants will make paper winter hats. Registration is not required. From West Orange Public Library. This information is accurate as of when it was published. Check with the event coordinator for the latest details.
Hot cocoa gift jar session for youth in grades 8-12 planned at East Orange library on Dec. 8. Participants will layer and decorate their jars from 4-5:30 p.m. Registration is not required. Limited to the first 12 attendees. From East Orange Public Library. This information is accurate as of when it was published. Check with […]
Incoming students in grade 9 can attend an informational open house at STEM Innovation Academy of the Oranges on Dec. 8. It is from 6:30-8 p.m. in South Orange. There will be a campus tour and information about the application process for 2026-27. Registration is required. From Orange Public Schools. This information is accurate as […]
Belleville youth ages 8-17 can attend Belleville recreation's winter baseball and softball open clinics starting Dec. 8. It meets Mondays and Wednesdays from 4-6 p.m. at Belleville Indoor Facility through Feb. 26. Enrollment is $25. Registration required online. From Belleville Recreation Department. This information is accurate as of when it was published. Check with the […]
New Jersey college or graduate college students can apply to the N.J. Governor's Hispanic Fellows Program. Fellows will receive hands-on experience in their field by working with government officials, non-profits, […]
Healthcare enrollment assistance planned with New Jersey Citizen Action on Dec. 9 in Orange. It is from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Orange library. Free admission. From Orange Public Library. This information is accurate as of when it was published. Check with the event coordinator for the latest details.
Children can read to a therapy dog at South Orange library’s Baird Branch on Dec. 9. It is from 4-5 p.m. at the Baird Community Center. Registration is encouraged. Library card not required. From South Orange Public Library. This information is accurate as of when it was published. Check with the event coordinator for the […]
"Environmental Justice Community Engagement Session" for residents of Orange and East Orange planned with N.J. environmental protection on Dec. 9 virtually and in East Orange. It is from 6:30-8 p.m. at East Orange YMCA Turrell Gymnasium. Attendees will share concerns, ask questions, and learn about DEP resources. Interpretation is available in Spanish and Haitian Creole. […]
"Home-Buying 101" planned with Housing and Neighborhood Development Services on Dec. 9 in-person in Orange and online. It is from 6-7 p.m. at 15 S. Essex Ave. It will discuss down payment assistance programs, how to secure a mortgage, and more. Registration is required. Free admission. From Housing and Neighborhood Development Services. This information is […]
Free community coffee event planned by Nutley Family Service Bureau on Dec. 9 in Nutley. It is from 5-7 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus, 150 Chestnut St. From Nutley Family Service Bureau. This information is accurate as of when it was published. Check with the event coordinator for the latest details.
Montclair youth in grades 6-8 can register for the recreation department's winter basketball program, scheduled to start Jan. 9. It runs through Mar. 20. Enrollment is $100. Registration is required […]
Nutley recreation seeks new toy donations benefitting Greater Nutley Cancer Foundation on Dec. 9-11. Donations can be dropped off at the recreation building. A list of accepted items is available […]
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