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Community conversation with Montclair public schools Superintendent Ruth Turner planned on Jul. 9. It is from 6:30-8 p.m...
07/02/2025

Community conversation with Montclair public schools Superintendent Ruth Turner planned on Jul. 9. It is from 6:30-8 p.m. at Watchung Elementary School. Attendees can share feedback and learn about Turner's goals for the district as the new superintendent.

From Montclair Public Schools.

Read more news for East Essex County and New Jersey from Jul 2, 2025 at jerseybee.org/news.

Montclair library seeks stories to document people's experiences immigrating to Montclair within the past 60 years. Stor...
07/01/2025

Montclair library seeks stories to document people's experiences immigrating to Montclair within the past 60 years. Stories can be submitted online. Guidelines are available online.

From Montclair Public Library.

Read more news for East Essex County and New Jersey from Jul 1, 2025 at jerseybee.org/news.

Newark's Pride Festival is scheduled to start Jul. 7. There will be events each day through Jul. 13, including Sakia Gun...
06/30/2025

Newark's Pride Festival is scheduled to start Jul. 7. There will be events each day through Jul. 13, including Sakia Gunn Day of Service, drag shows, and a parade. A complete list of events is available online.

From Newark Pride Inc. .

Read more news for East Essex County and New Jersey from Jun 30, 2025 at jerseybee.org/news.

Community health worker representing Partnership for Maternal and Child Health of Northern NJ will visit East Orange lib...
06/26/2025

Community health worker representing Partnership for Maternal and Child Health of Northern NJ will visit East Orange library on Jul. 3. There will be informational handouts, flyers, and referrals to resources from 1-4 p.m.

From East Orange Public Library.

Read more news for East Essex County and New Jersey from Jun 26, 2025 at jerseybee.org/news.

Nutley library offers museum passes to the Liberty Hall Museum in Union. Checkout is limited to one museum pass per fami...
06/25/2025

Nutley library offers museum passes to the Liberty Hall Museum in Union. Checkout is limited to one museum pass per family.

From Nutley Public Library.

Read more news for East Essex County and New Jersey from Jun 25, 2025 at jerseybee.org/news.

N.J. Motor Vehicle Commission mobile unit to be stationed in Irvington on Jul. 3. Services are available from 9 a.m. to ...
06/24/2025

N.J. Motor Vehicle Commission mobile unit to be stationed in Irvington on Jul. 3. Services are available from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Chris Gatling Center. Appointments for registration renewal, REAL ID, and replacement title accepted online. Disability placards and license plate returns do not require appointment.

From Irvington Township.

Read more news for East Essex County and New Jersey from Jun 24, 2025 at jerseybee.org/news.

Youth ages 14-19 can attend a summer job fair planned with East Orange Community Business Group on Jun. 25. It is from 3...
06/23/2025

Youth ages 14-19 can attend a summer job fair planned with East Orange Community Business Group on Jun. 25. It is from 3-7 p.m. at the Whitney Houston Academy Gym, 215 Dodd St. Registration required. Free admission.

From East Orange Family Success Center.

Read more news for East Essex County and New Jersey from Jun 23, 2025 at jerseybee.org/news.

Community tenant workshop with Newark People's Assembly planned on Jun. 25 in Newark. It begins at 6 p.m. at Newark Symp...
06/18/2025

Community tenant workshop with Newark People's Assembly planned on Jun. 25 in Newark. It begins at 6 p.m. at Newark Symphony Hall. It will discuss tenant rights, rent control, protections against unlawful evictions, ways to find affordable housing, and the Newark Land Bank. Registration not required.

From Newark City.

Read more news for East Essex County and New Jersey from Jun 18, 2025 at jerseybee.org/news.

Children can receive immunizations and physicals with Newark Community Health Center through September. Appointments are...
06/17/2025

Children can receive immunizations and physicals with Newark Community Health Center through September. Appointments are held in Irvington, Orange, Newark, and East Orange. Book appointments by phone.

From Newark Community Health Center, Inc. (NCHC).

Read more news for East Essex County and New Jersey from Jun 17, 2025 at jerseybee.org/news.

New Jersey Reparations Council will release and discuss its report, "For Such a Time as This: The Nowness of Reparations...
06/12/2025

New Jersey Reparations Council will release and discuss its report, "For Such a Time as This: The Nowness of Reparations for Black People in New Jersey," on Jun. 19 at NJPAC. It begins at 7 p.m. The two-year report documents N.J.'s history and legacy of slavery, and proposes policies for reparations for Black people in N.J. Registration is required. Free admission.

In 2024, the N.J. Reparations Council held a panel discussion to share updates on its report. The Jersey Bee attended the event and produced an article to help residents understand the history and questions shaping reparations in N.J. Read it here. Find more of our reporting on segregation and reparations here.

From New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC).

Read more news for East Essex County and New Jersey from Jun 12, 2025 at jerseybee.org/news.

Free dental services for veterans planned with Zufall Health Center on Jun. 21 in West Orange. It is from 9 a.m. to 3 p....
06/12/2025

Free dental services for veterans planned with Zufall Health Center on Jun. 21 in West Orange. It is from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 49 Mount Pleasant Ave. Registration required.

From Zufall Health Center.

Read more news for East Essex County and New Jersey from Jun 12, 2025 at jerseybee.org/news.

Free screenings of blood pressure and glucose planned with Mountainside Medical Center on Jun. 18 in Belleville. It is f...
06/11/2025

Free screenings of blood pressure and glucose planned with Mountainside Medical Center on Jun. 18 in Belleville. It is from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Belleville ShopRite, 726 Washington Ave. No fasting necessary. Registration not required.

From Mountainside Medical Center.

Read more news for East Essex County and New Jersey from Jun 11, 2025 at jerseybee.org/news.

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