Follow local news and events in Newark with The Jersey Bee. Here is the The Daily Buzz for Oct. 24, 2023 from The Jersey Bee.
Local news
Newark residents outside of the South Ward are in N.J.’s 29th 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-28 assembly candidate Nobile Milton, the only candidate of seven to respond.
The Jersey Bee
Most of Newark’s South Ward is in N.J.’s 28th legislative district, where state senate and assembly seats are also 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-28 assembly candidate Garnet Hall, the only candidate of five to respond.
The Jersey Bee
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
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
Central High School in Newark plans “Family Literacy Night” on Oct. 26 at 6 p.m. Light refreshments will be served. Add to 📅.
Central High School
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
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
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
