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Livingston

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Hasbrouck Heights

Berkeley College’s 11th annual Women’s Entrepreneurship Week event brings together student entrepreneurs and women- and minority-led community businesses to learn, connect, and turn ideas into action. This year’s theme, “The Smart Hustle: AI for Small Business,” will share best practices on how aspiring entrepreneurs can use AI in ways that are practical, accessible, and immediately useful – not as another technology buzzword, but as a tool that can help small business owners save time, reduce costs, improve marketing and operations, and compete more effectively. 
This event is open to students, alumni, and the community. Space is limited and registration is required. To learn more about sponsorships for our 2026 event, email <a href="mailto:KME@BerkeleyCollege.edu" rel="noopener" target="_blank">KME@BerkeleyCollege.edu</a>.
Meet Our Panel 
Moderator: Maria Rivera, Director, Continuing Education and Professional Development, Berkeley College
Panelists:
<ul><li>Moon Chang, Founder, Moon Chang NY and Professor, Fashion, Berkeley College Larry L. Luing School of Business®</li><li>Naomi Kraus, Founder and Principal Consultant, Veracitas Group LLC</li><li>Renee Kretz, Founder, Mi-Era</li><li>Daniela Palacios, Founder, Para KIDS!</li><li>Ashley Scott, Founder, Data Girl Ash</li></ul>

Local Event: Women’s Entrepreneurship Event at Berkeley College

Women’s Entrepreneurship Event at Berkeley College

Berkeley College’s 11th annual Women’s Entrepreneurship Week event brings together student entrepreneurs and women- and...

HZY Goods, East Orange's locally owned cannabis dispensary at 19 Prospect St, turns one! Join us Saturday, Oct 24, 8 AM to 8 PM: Dunkin' coffee and Munchkins from 8 to 9 AM, a tie-dye table, local eats from Courts Empanadas and Cafe Mama, brand pop-ups from Verano, Thrills, Fernway, TerrAscend and more, plus anniversary deals all day. Adults 21+ only, valid ID required. NJ CRC license RE001013.

Local Event: HZY Goods 1-Year Anniversary Celebration (21+)

East Orange

HZY Goods 1-Year Anniversary Celebration (21+)

HZY Goods, East Orange's locally owned cannabis dispensary at 19 Prospect St, turns one! Join us Saturday, Oct 24, 8 AM to 8...

Essex County College Cleo Hill SR Physical Education Building, 177 West Market Street, Newark 

<h2>CareSparc’s 12th Annual Sustainable Health &amp; Wellness Village Festival Brings Free Health Screenings, Fresh Produce, Live Entertainment and Family Fun to Newark</h2>
Theme: Healthy Communities. Thriving Futures.
WHO:
CareSparc Community Connections, in partnership with Essex County and the City of Newark, will present its 12th Annual Sustainable Health &amp; Wellness Village Festival.
Festival Ambassadors include:&nbsp;Essex County Commissioner President Carlos M. Pomares and Newark Mayor Ras J. Baraka.·Newark Council President Luis Quintana — Ambassador Emeritus·Lt. Jamie Hendrix — Public Safety Ambassador·Maya Harlow, Health Officer, Essex County Office of Public Health Management — Public Health &amp; Wellness Ambassador·DJ Antoine Qua — Music &amp; Community Wellness AmbassadorJoseph Ciafullo, Owner, True Cuts Barbershop — Entrepreneur for Equity AmbassadorSuliman Onque, Muralist — Artist &amp; Creative Ambassador
WHAT:
A free, family-friendly community wellness festival connecting Newark and Essex County residents with essential health services, wellness education, nutritious food, entertainment and valuable community resources.
Activities and services include:
<ul><li>Free health and vision screenings</li><li>Free breast screenings provided by University Hospital's Mobile Health Unit from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.</li><li>Free fresh produce distribution</li><li>Health and wellness education</li><li>Community health and social service resources</li><li>Community health panel discussions</li><li>Live musical performances featuring Grupo K, Ndela, and Valarie Adams &amp; the Dimension Band</li><li>Arts, culture and family-friendly activities</li><li>Opportunities to connect with healthcare professionals and community organizations</li></ul>
WHEN:
Saturday, October 24, 2026
11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Free breast screenings: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
WHERE:
Essex County College
Cleo Hill Sr. Physical Education Building
177 West Market Street
Newark, New Jersey
WHY:
The Sustainable Health &amp; Wellness Village Festival promotes health equity, preventive care, community engagement and access to essential services for individuals and families.
For 12 years, CareSparc Community Connections has brought together healthcare providers, government leaders, community organizations and local partners to help strengthen families and build healthier, more resilient communities throughout New Jersey.
The festival offers residents an opportunity to access free healthcare resources, enjoy live entertainment, receive fresh produce and participate in activities designed to improve overall health and well-being.
ADMISSION IS FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.
MEDIA CONTACT:
Caryl R. Lucas
Media Relations&nbsp;
CareSparc Community Connections
973-768-7780

Local Event: CareSparc's 12th Annual Sustainable Health & Wellness Village Festival

CareSparc's 12th Annual Sustainable Health &...

CareSparc’s 12th Annual Sustainable Health & Wellness Village Festival Brings Free Health Screenings, Fresh Produce, Live...

CareSparc's 12th Annual Sustainable Health & Wellness Village Festival

Central Presbyterian Church

Come for the candy and stay for the community at this festive autumnal gathering featuring snacks and a dedicated photo op. It's a wonderful opportunity for families to enjoy seasonal fun in a welcoming church environment.

Local Event: Trunk Or Treat

Trunk Or Treat

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Union Congregational Church

Clean Life-LivingAn afternoon of fresh perspectives, meaningful connection and inspiration for living well-benefiting Montclair Helps.

Dr. Brian Clement Food as Medicine Co-director of Hippocrates Wellness 
Warren Zanes A Creative Life &amp; Integrated Living Author of Petty: The Biography and Deliver Me from Nowhere 
Anjali Dalal Connection, Community &amp; Well-Being Founder of Salonette 
Barbara Solowey Emerson's Self-Reliance in Everyday Life Transcendentalist scholar, lecturer and longtime public and private school educator 
Craig Baldo Host &amp; Master of Ceremonies Comedian• Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

Local Event: SPECIAL GUEST APPEARANCE Darryl "DMC" McDaniels of RUN-DMC Finding Your Voice & Your Purpose

SPECIAL GUEST APPEARANCE Darryl "DMC" McDaniels...

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SPECIAL GUEST APPEARANCE Darryl "DMC" McDaniels of RUN-DMC Finding Your Voice & Your Purpose

Watchung Booksellers hosts a writers' workshop for creatives who are stuck in their process with therapist Amos Kamil on Sunday, October 25 from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Stuck isn’t a discipline problem. Most workshops on creative block treat it as a craft problem — outline more, write badly on purpose, lower the stakes. Useful, but it treats the symptom. As a therapist who works with writers and creative people, Amos Kamil goes one layer deeper: block is usually not a craft failure, it's a psychological pattern doing its job (protecting against exposure, failure, an old judgment) and it responds to different tools than craft advice does.
The workshop's promise: leave having identified your specific sabotage pattern and practiced one concrete tool against it, live. In this introductory workshop, you'll leave with:
*A named pattern (your own version of the "quiet agent" derailing you) *One practiced tool you can use again unassisted *A one-line diagnosis of where your current project is stuck in the larger arc, not just "stuck"
Tickets are $80 for the two-hour introductory workshop. Purchase at <a href="https://watchungbooksellers.com/events/6369520261025" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">watchungbooksellers.com</a>.

Local Event: October Writers Workshop at Watchung Booksellers

October Writers Workshop at Watchung Booksellers

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The Hanover Manor

Join us for a spectacular brunch and raffle event featuring over $25,000 in prizes, including designer brands and grand prizes valued up to $2,000. For $75 per person, guests enjoy an extensive brunch buffet with everything from a Virginia ham carving station to French toast, plus a starter sheet of raffle tickets. The event also includes vacation raffles, a 50/50 raffle, and a Lucky Calendar Raffle to kick off the holiday season.

Local Event: Tricky Tray Holiday Lane- New deadline date for tickets- November 1, 2026

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FOR SALE: Sunny 1BR Condo in Montclair&mdash;One Block to Bay Street Train!
A little space with lots to love! This charming 1-bedroom, 1-bath condo features high ceilings, large windows, beautiful natural light and an in-unit washer and dryer.
Enjoy top-floor living, a back deck with sunset views and a convenient location near Montclair&rsquo;s restaurants, shops and NYC transportation. Approximately 510 square feet, with off-street permit parking.
Located on the third floor of a walk-up building.
Interested&mdash;or know someone looking to call Montclair home? Message me for the listing and to arrange a showing!
Listed for sale with a real estate agent.Address:&nbsp;80 Bay Street #9 Montclair NJ&nbsp;07042

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An Essex County home inspector has built a free website that lets anyone look up the public records behind a New Jersey property &mdash; building permits, flood zones, fire history, property taxes, and more &mdash; by typing in an address.
The site, <a href="https://oprasearch.app/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Permit &amp; Parcel</a>, covers all 564 New Jersey municipalities and brings together records from official sources, including state and county databases, FEMA flood maps, and the towns&rsquo; own municipal codes. No account or email is required, and there&rsquo;s no cost.
&ldquo;I kept watching buyers fall in love with a house before anyone checked the paper trail &mdash; the open permits, the flood zone, what the town actually requires when a home changes hands,&rdquo; said Leo Betancor, a Certified Master Inspector based in Cedar Grove and the founder of the site. &ldquo;All of that is public record. It just wasn&rsquo;t in one place anyone could actually use.&rdquo;
Alongside the main lookup, the site includes free single-purpose tools: a <a href="https://oprasearch.app/tools/lead-safe/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">lead-safe inspection lookup</a> showing which of the two state-required inspection methods each town uses under New Jersey&rsquo;s lead paint law, a searchable <a href="https://oprasearch.app/lead-contractors/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">directory of DCA-certified lead evaluation and abatement contractors</a> sorted by distance, a <a href="https://oprasearch.app/tools/fire/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">fire-incident map</a> built from more than 40 years of state fire records, and a <a href="https://oprasearch.app/tools/radon/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">radon map</a> covering every municipality.
Homeowners can also <a href="https://oprasearch.app/tools/tax/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">look up property taxes and assessments</a>, <a href="https://oprasearch.app/tools/hvac-age/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">check the age of a furnace, air conditioner or water heater</a> using its serial number, and <a href="https://oprasearch.app/tools/co/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">find their town&rsquo;s certificate-of-occupancy requirements</a> before selling or renting a home.
A companion site, <a href="https://njflood.zone/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">njflood.zone</a>, gives instant FEMA flood-zone answers for any New Jersey address &mdash; built after the federal government shutdown left FEMA&rsquo;s own map site unreliable &mdash; running on the site&rsquo;s own servers with the complete flood map data for the state loaded locally.
As an added benefit for homebuyers, Permit &amp; Parcel users can receive $100 off a qualifying home inspection with Smart Choice Inspections, Betancor&rsquo;s North Jersey home inspection company.
The project was recently featured in <a href="https://www.tapinto.net/towns/east-hanover-slash-florham-park/columns/at-home-with-holly/articles/deep-dive-conversations-what-the-house-won-t-tell-you" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">TAPinto.</a>&nbsp;Both sites are FREE at <a href="https://oprasearch.app/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">oprasearch.app</a> and <a href="https://njflood.zone/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">njflood.zone</a>.

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Updated, bright and easy - welcome to Avon Village. This light and bright one-bedroom end-unit condo has been refreshed throughout and offers great natural light, a private patio and access to four community pools.
The location is a winner: pedestrian underpass to shops and restaurants, with shopping and a farm stand just up the street, plus NJ Turnpike, Historic Hightstown and Big Pond nearby.
And there&rsquo;s storage: assigned cage W-11 in Building X&rsquo;s basement - from the bottom of the stairs, bear right and look for the W-11 tag.
Simple, updated, convenient - and ready to enjoy. $199

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