Follow local news and events in Newark with The Jersey Bee. Here is the The Daily Buzz for Oct. 23, 2023 from The Jersey Bee.
Local news
Newark public schools plans free health and wellness fair on Oct. 25 from 3:30-6:30 p.m. at Newark Vocational High School. Services include free dental screenings, nutrition information, and behavioral health resources. The fair is open to all students and their family members. Preregistration is required. Add to 📅.
Newark Board of Education
Newark library plans author presentation and discussion of “Imagery in Adult Literature: Las Madres” on Oct. 25 at 6:00 p.m. at the Main Branch. Author Esmeralda Santiago will discuss her latest novel, “Las Madres.” Her book will be available for purchase and light refreshments will be served. Add to 📅.
Newark Public Library
United Way of Greater Newark plans Centennial Gala on Oct. 25 at The Newark Museum of Art from 6-10 p.m. Advanced ticket purchase is required. Add to 📅.
United Way of Greater Newark
Technology High School plans “Parents and Paninis” PTO meeting on Oct. 25. The meeting will discuss the importance of student attendance, background on the functions of PTO, and officer elections. Add to 📅.
Technology High School
Branch Brook Park Alliance plans free Branch Brook Park Fest Oct. 28 at Prudential Concert Grove in Newark from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. with music, live performances, dance classes, and food. Add to 📅.
Branch Brook Park Alliance
Newark Emergency Services for Families plans monthly community grocery distribution Oct. 26 at 982 Broad Street in Newark from 9:00 a.m. to 11 a.m. All Essex County residents are welcome and a photo ID is required. Add to 📅.
Newark Emergency Services for Families
Belleville-based Matty D’s Rubber Ducky Organization, a nonprofit that works to provide harm reduction and addiction recovery education, plans 2023 fundraiser dinner and tricky tray on Oct. 25 at Nanina’s in the Park in Belleville. Advanced ticket purchase is required. Add to 📅.
Rubber Ducky Organization
Tickets are on sale for 2023 Montclair Film Festival. The festival host screenings and panels to discuss dozens of films. View their calendar of events and purchase tickets online. The festival runs until Oct. 29. Add to 📅.
Montclair Film Festival
Essex County Environmental Center plans “S’mores n’More Night Hike” on Oct. 25 from 6-7:30 p.m. Open to families, programing will focus on fire building and fire safety skills. Preregistration is required. Add to 📅.
Essex County Environmental Center
Regional news
N.J. department of environmental protection announces start of Liberty State Park cleanup to restore 235-acres of unused parkland. Development plans for the park include natural habitat restoration, a new athletics hubs and amphitheater, and community repurposing of historic train sheds.
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