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LOCAL NEWS
NJCA to host first-time homebuyer webinar with Citi Bank May 5
May 1, 2026
From New Jersey Citizen Action.
Drop-in ESL class at West Orange library May 9
May 1, 2026
From West Orange Public Library.
Isaiah House is hiring a director of development
May 1, 2026
From Isaiah House.
SOMA Shares seeks donations
May 1, 2026
From South Orange Middle School HSA.
South Orange Daily Buzz: Apr. 30, 2026
April 30, 2026
News, events, and civic info for South Orange for Apr. 30, 2026.
Essex County Daily Buzz: Apr. 30, 2026
April 30, 2026
News, events, and civic info for Essex County for Apr. 30, 2026.
N.J. published online budget transparency portal
April 30, 2026
From New Jersey Monitor.
The Brookdale, a Bloomfield bar and restaurant, recently closed
April 29, 2026
From Montclair Girl.
FOOD PANTRIES OPEN THIS WEEK
Food pantries in East Essex County: Nov. 8-Nov. 14
November 7, 2025
Here are food distributions happening in East Essex County this week.
REGIONAL NEWS
NJCA to host first-time homebuyer webinar with Citi Bank May 5
May 1, 2026
From New Jersey Citizen Action.
N.J. published online budget transparency portal
April 30, 2026
From New Jersey Monitor.
Sen. Andy Kim’s office hiring a casework manager
April 29, 2026
From Senator Andy Kim.
Nutley Family Service Bureau offers telehealth therapy
April 29, 2026
From Nutley Family Service Bureau.
LEARN ABOUT LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Illustration of the U.S. House chamber with lawmakers talking in small groups with a dashed, empty human silhouette on the floor showing a vacancy.
How New Jersey fills congressional vacancies
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January 27, 2026
Here is the process for filling vacancies in the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives in New Jersey.
An aerial view, hand-drawn watercolor and ink illustration of a suburban neighborhood centers on a large building labeled "CITY HALL." On the roof of the city hall is an oversized, round yellow button with the word "RECALL" in bold black letters. Surrounding the municipal building are streets, houses, trees, and small cars in sepia and green tones.
How to recall elected officials in New Jersey
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December 11, 2025
Learn about the rules, timelines, and requirements for removing elected officials from office before their terms ends in New Jersey.
FIND LOCAL AID AND RESOURCES
NJCA to host first-time homebuyer webinar with Citi Bank May 5
May 1, 2026
From New Jersey Citizen Action.
Drop-in ESL class at West Orange library May 9
May 1, 2026
From West Orange Public Library.
Weequahic High School’s pantry is open May 8
May 1, 2026
From Weequahic High School.
Isaiah House is hiring a director of development
May 1, 2026
From Isaiah House.
Belleville public schools hiring a pre-K teacher
April 29, 2026
From Belleville Public Schools.
Orange Dental Center to offer free dental exams, x-rays to students
April 29, 2026
From Orange Public Schools.

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