Follow local news and events in Montclair with The Jersey Bee. Here is the The Daily Buzz for Oct. 24, 2023 from The Jersey Bee.
Local news
Montclair is in N.J.’s 27th legislative district, where state senate and assembly seats are up for election in 2023. The Jersey Bee and other local news publishers collaborated to compile candidate Q&As for these and other races. Learn more about NJ-27 senate candidate Michael Byrne and assembly candidates Alixon Collazos-Gill, Rosy Bagolie, and Irene DeVita in their responses.
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In-person early voting for the 2023 general election will be held from Oct. 28 to Nov. 5. Essex County residents can access their district’s ballot at any of the county’s 10 early voting locations. Early voting centers will be located in Bloomfield, East Orange, Fairfield, Irvington, Verona, West Orange, and Newark. Add to 📅.
Essex County
Montclair council appointed Roger Terry as town councilor-at-large Oct. 18 in a vote of 4-2. Terry is president of the Montclair NAACP and former at-large councilor and deputy police chief of Montclair. He replaces Peter Yacobellis, who resigned Oct. 12.
Montclair Local
The Montclair Fund for Educational Excellence plans a free workshop for parents or caregivers of elementary age children in Montclair public schools. The event will be Oct. 26 from 6:00-7:30 p.m. at the Wally Choice Community Center. The workshop will be led by Dr. Imad Zaheer and focus on mindful and compassionate parenting. Preregistration is required and onsite childcare will be available. Light refreshments will be served. Add to 📅.
The Montclair Fund for Educational Excellence
Belleville plans “Breast Cancer Awareness Month Fundraiser” at Michael’s Roscommon House in Belleville on Oct. 26. Special guest bartenders Mayor Michael Melham, Deputy Mayor Vincent Cozzarelli, and Councilman Tommy Graziano will be filling orders. Proceeds from the event will go to the MRH Breast Cancer Foundation. Add to 📅.
Belleville Mayor Michael Melham
Friends of the Nutley Public Library plans fall 2023 gently used book sale Oct. 25-28. The first day of the sale is open to Nutley public library card holders only and the remaining dates are open to the public. Only cash will be accepted for purchases. Add to 📅.
Friends of the Nutley Public Library
Nutley Little Theater plans performance of “The Pillowman,” a play that examines the purpose of art and the freedom of speech from Oct. 27 to Nov. 11. Advanced ticket purchase is required. Add to 📅.
Nutley Little Theater
Newark library Main Branch to host discussion on segregation in New Jerey schools Oct. 26 from 6-8:00 p.m. The free event will include WNYC and Chalkbeat Newark journalists in discussion with regional and local experts.
Center for Cooperative Media
Newark Water Coalition seeks donations to replace stolen van used for free food and water distributions, supply moves, and team trips. The van reported stolen from outside their office on Oct. 16.
Newark Water Coalition
Regional news
Eligible New Jersey residents can apply for the state’s Senior Freeze Property Tax Reimbursement. The program reimburses increases in property taxes or mobile home park site fees for eligible senior citizens age 65 or older and people with disabilities. The filing deadline is Oct. 31. Add to 📅.
New Jersey Division of Taxation
