🌱 How new Trenton bills could impact Essex Fells diners, voters, and patients
Essex Fells, New Jersey Patch AM: a 4 min readHello again Essex Fells! We’re bringing you the latest town highlights. Don’t miss out, keep going! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How new Trenton bills could impact Essex Fells diners, voters, and patients
Also on today's calendar: Spring Open Studio and 8 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a pile of kittens? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 88 and low of 66 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Sunday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 89, low: 63.
- Monday: Sunshine and not as warm, with a high of 78 and low of 60 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• 5 Bills From Essex County Republicans: Elections, FIFA, Nursing Homes, Restaurants, Disabilities (patch.com) — Essex Fells residents are directly represented in New Jersey’s 40th Legislative District, whose Republican lawmakers have recently sponsored bills on restaurant reservation “scalping,” World Cup oversight, voter registration rules, nursing home allowances, and hospital support for patients with developmental disabilities. These proposals could affect how you dine out, vote, attend major events, and access care for vulnerable family members across the state. 
📸 Around Essex Fells
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Upcoming Events in
Essex Fells
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★ Featured events ★
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Spring Open Studio →
55 Mountain Ave, Caldwell
11:00 am -
🏡 West Orange Town-Wide YARD SALE🏡 →
Nestro Road, Nestro Rd, West Orange
9:00 am -
Livingston High School Theatre Students Bring Beloved Children's Story to Life →
Livingston High School Auditorium, 30 Robert H Harp Dr, Livingston, NJ, 07039,
7:00 pm
Saturday June 13
Sunday June 14
Monday June 15
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Other local events
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2nd Sunday of Matthew
St. Nicholas, Constantine & Helen Greek Orthodox Church 80 Laurel Avenue, Roseland, NJ 07068
9:00 am -
GOYA Car Wash
St. Nicholas, Constantine & Helen Greek Orthodox Church 80 Laurel Avenue, Roseland, NJ 07068
11:30 am -
Pollinator Plant Give-away and Q & A (offsite)
Caldwell Public Library Caldwell, NJ 07006
5:30 pm -
SUMMER READING KICK-OFF UNEARTH A MAGICAL STORY
Caldwell Public Library 14 Park Ave, Caldwell, NJ 07006, USA
6:00 pm -
GOYA Dance Practice
St. Nicholas, Constantine & Helen Greek Orthodox Church 80 Laurel Avenue, Roseland, NJ 07068
7:00 pm -
Rotary meets at the Cloverleaf, Tuesday noon
Rotary Club of the Caldwells The Cloverleaf Tavern 395 Bloomfield Avenue Caldwell, NJ United S -
Baby-Saurus Story Time
Caldwell Public Library Caldwell, NJ 07006
10:30 am -
Pollinator event RainDate
Caldwell Public Library Caldwell, NJ 07006
5:30 pm
Sunday June 14
Monday June 15
Tuesday June 16
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Adult Pickleball Tournament - Spring 2026 →
Township of Verona Parks & Recreation Verona Community Pool at 257 Fairview Ave., Verona, New Jersey 07044
8:30 am -
Mindfulness with Find That Pause
Glen Ridge Public Library Glen Ridge Free Public Library
9:15 am -
Play & Make →
Oh! Canary, 237 Lorraine Ave, Montclair
9:30 am -
Father's Day Craft
Glen Ridge Public Library Glen Ridge - Children's Area, Glen Ridge Free Public Library
10:00 am
Saturday June 13
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Brookdale Senior Living posted a job opening for Server in West Orange. Apply here.
- Berkeley College posted a job opening for Dean, School of Health Studies in Little Falls. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Essex Fells here.
🗞 Nearby News
Caldwell
- New Jersey Lt. Gov. Dale Caldwell to speak at NJTL of Trenton event (trentonian.com)
- Fairfield NJ Newest Real Estate Listings (zillow.com)
- Jewish Family Service of MetroWest announces Board of Trustees for 2026-27 (newjerseyhills.com)
Verona
- Democrats and Unaffiliated Voters Who Are Voting Yes on June 16th - PART 3 (FINAL) (tapinto.net)
West Orange
- The Face of the Franchise: Elianna Denis Leads Mountaineers to Record-Breaking Season (tapinto.net)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A meowtain. (Thank you Michelle M. for sending it in!)
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