News
East Essex County news, events, and other local info from The Jersey Bee, updated daily Monday to Thursday.
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LOCAL GOVERNMENT
More than 1.2M N.J. residents do not have regular access to food, report says
September 9, 2026
From New Jersey Monitor.
Joseph Alvarez, fire chief of Maplewood and South Orange, to retire Dec. 1
September 9, 2026
From The Village Green.
Newark airport to service eight new nonstop international flights by United Airlines
September 8, 2026
From NJ Advance Media.
VOLUNTEERING AND ACTIVISM
Latinos of Montclair plans 2026 Latino Heritage Celebration Sep. 20
September 9, 2026
From Latinos of Montclair.
Northeast Earth Coalition plans Fall Harvest Fiesta and fundraiser Sep. 26
September 9, 2026
From Northeast Earth Coalition.
Nutley Family Service Bureau plans “Garden Party” fundraiser Sep. 26
September 9, 2026
From Nutley Family Service Bureau.
SOMA Community Coalition on Race seeks board of trustee members
September 8, 2026
From South Orange-Maplewood Community Coalition on Race.
SCHOOLS AND EDUCATION
People can learn about the history of textile produced in N.J. Sep. 16
September 9, 2026
From Glen Ridge Public Library.
Johnnie L. Cochran Jr. Academy recently opened as part of East Orange school district
September 9, 2026
From East Orange Public Schools.
Urban League of Essex County to host IT program orientation webinar Sep. 15, 17
September 9, 2026
From Urban League of Essex County.
MORE LOCAL NEWS
People can learn about the history of textile produced in N.J. Sep. 16
September 9, 2026
From Glen Ridge Public Library.
Joseph Alvarez, fire chief of Maplewood and South Orange, to retire Dec. 1
September 9, 2026
From The Village Green.
Essex County’s mobile health clinic will be stationed in Irvington Sep. 16
September 9, 2026
From Essex County.
Unity Family Success Center to distribute food Sep. 12 in Irvington
September 9, 2026
From Unity Family Success Center Irvington.
Partnership for Children of Essex plans Medicaid information session Sep. 16
September 9, 2026
From Partnership for Children of Essex.
Johnnie L. Cochran Jr. Academy recently opened as part of East Orange school district
September 9, 2026
From East Orange Public Schools.
Urban League of Essex County to host IT program orientation webinar Sep. 15, 17
September 9, 2026
From Urban League of Essex County.
REGIONAL NEWS
More than 1.2M N.J. residents do not have regular access to food, report says
September 9, 2026
From New Jersey Monitor.
Scholarship applications to N.J. Shade Tree Federation Conference due Sep. 12
September 9, 2026
From NJ Tree Foundation.
Newark airport to service eight new nonstop international flights by United Airlines
September 8, 2026
From NJ Advance Media.
Appeals court rejects Rep. McIver’s attempt to dismiss criminal charges
September 3, 2026
From New Jersey Monitor.
