Follow local news and events in Newark with The Jersey Bee. Here is the The Daily Buzz for Dec. 13, 2023 from The Jersey Bee.
Local news
Clinton Hill Community Action plans 2023 “Neighborhood Holiday Party and Awards Celebration” Dec. 14. Residents and community partners will be recognized at 6 p.m. at Clinton Hill Hall, 14 Elizabeth Ave. There will be food and live music by the South Ward’s “Roc and the Collective.” Preregister by phone, email, or online. Add to 📅.
Clinton Hill Community Action
Newark Board of Education plans “Family Support Session” for 2024-25 student enrollment applications Dec. 16. Additional assistance sessions for parents and guardians are Saturdays Jan. 13-27 from 9 a.m. to 1 a.m. Thursday sessions are from 4-7 p.m. Jan. 18 to Feb. 1. All sessions are at the board of education building, 765 Broad St. Add to 📅.
Newark Board of Education
Art of Newark is accepting affordable housing preliminary applications through Jan. 30. The property is located at 44 Irvine Turner Blvd. in Newark. Preference is given to eligible Newark residents on a lottery selection basis. Apply online. Add to 📅.
Quetzal Consulting
Newark Board of Education and Prudential Center plan 2023 “Brick City Showdown Basketball Classic” from Dec. 15-17 in Newark. Games are held at Essex County College at Cleo Hill, Sr. Physical Education Building, 303 University Ave. One-day and three-day admission passes are available for purchase. Add to 📅.
Newark Board of Education
Newark plans 2023 “Bridging the Gap: Holiday Cultural Celebration” Dec. 16. There will be a resource table distributing hats, scarves, gloves, and food from 12-4 p.m. at City Hall, 920 Broad St. A live concert is planned from 2-3 p.m. Add to 📅.
Newark City
Urban Girl Mag plans 2023 “Holiday Black Business Shopping Tour” Dec. 16 in Newark. Participants shop from Newark businesses at 11 a.m. on Halsey Street. Admission is $30 and includes a free gift bag of products by Black-owned businesses, shuttle bus transportation, and discounts. Purchase tickets online. Add to 📅.
Urban Girl Mag
Greater Newark Conservancy to host “Family Fun in the Kitchen” Dec. 16 in Newark. Chef Afi will lead participants in making vegan vanilla cupcakes from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at 32 Prince St. Purchase tickets online. Add to 📅.
Greater Newark Conservancy
Irvington library to begin offering monthly computer classes conducted in Haitian Creole. The classes will take place on Mondays from 5-6 p.m. once a month. The library’s Computer Tech Lab will also be available to answer basic computer questions. More information and schedule are available at the library’s reference desk.
Irvington Public Library
Bloomfield recreation is seeking local creatives to teach topical community programs. Applications accepted by email.
Bloomfield Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Affairs Department
Watchung Mountain Riders motorcycle club to host 2023 “Holiday Celebration” on Dec. 15 in Montclair. The event starts at 8 p.m. at Tierney’s Tavern, 136-138 Valley Rd. There is a $10 cover fee. Add to 📅.
Watchung Mountain Riders
Turtle Back Zoo’s Family Nature Club plans “Christmas Bird Count” event Dec. 16 in West Orange. Participants will explore outdoors and collect population data on local birds from 8-10 a.m. Purchase tickets online. Add to 📅.
Turtle Back Zoo
Turtle Back Zoo to host 2023 “Princesses Sing-Along at Holiday Lights” on Dec. 16-17 in West Orange. The character sing-along performances are at 6 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. There will be a holiday lights event from 5-9 p.m. Tickets and reservations are not required. Donations of toys, coats, and non-perishable food are encouraged. Add to 📅.
Turtle Back Zoo
Regional news
New Jersey’s Department of Human Services launches “Jobs That Care New Jersey” website to advertise job openings for direct support professionals and certified home health aides working with people with disabilities and older adults.
State of New Jersey
AAPI NJ to host a “Data Disaggregation and Language Access” webinar Dec. 15. The head of the state’s Asian American and Pacific Islander commission Anjali Mehrotra, N.J. Assemblywoman Ellen Park, and others will discuss pending legislation to disaggregate the state’s data on the Asian community to more accurately reflect specific groups. The event begins at 12 p.m. Register online. Add to 📅.
AAPI Montclair
