West Orange Daily Buzz: Mar. 12, 2026

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The Jersey Bee's Daily Buzz for March 12, 2026 includes an artist reception at the West Orange library, a rummage sale by the West Orange Women's Club, free health screenings, a wine tasting benefitting the Friends of Watsessing Park Conservancy, a sewing workshop, a CreativeMornings-Montclair event, the Montclair Flea, a mural call for artists in Newark, an early childhood literacy presentation, a job opening at New Jersey Citizen Action, a professional development workshop at Turtle Back Zoo, and a nature-themed workshop at the Essex County Environmental Center.

Why it matters

This roundup of local news and events highlights the vibrant community life and civic engagement in the West Orange area, covering a range of cultural, educational, health, and environmental initiatives that cater to diverse interests and age groups.

The details

The key details include an artist reception featuring Cynthia Pareja Dubin's 'Reparando Mundos' exhibit at the West Orange library, a rummage sale by the West Orange Women's Club, free health screenings with RWJBarnabas Health and the Bloomfield library, a 'Toast to the Trees' wine tasting benefitting the Friends of Watsessing Park Conservancy, a sewing workshop with Out Montclair, the CreativeMornings-Montclair breakfast lecture series, the Montclair Flea market, a call for mural artists in Newark, an early childhood literacy presentation by the Unity Family Success Center, a job opening at New Jersey Citizen Action, a professional development workshop at Turtle Back Zoo, and a nature-themed mosaic workshop at the Essex County Environmental Center.

• The artist reception with Cynthia Pareja Dubin is on Mar. 19.
• The West Orange Women's Club rummage sale donation drop-off is on Mar. 21.
• The free heart health screenings are on Mar. 17.
• The free blood pressure screenings are on Mar. 19.
• The 'Toast to the Trees' wine tasting is on Mar. 20.

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