Follow local news and events in Belleville with The Jersey Bee. Here is the The Daily Buzz for Dec. 14, 2023 from The Jersey Bee.
Local news
Photographer Shamona Nero plans 2023 “Holiday Photo Session” Dec. 17 in Bloomfield. Photo sessions are by reservation from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Casa De Flora Bar, 75 Washington St. Photos are with Black Santa or holiday-themed. Time slots are available for purchase online. Add to 📅.
The Bloomfield Pulse
Bloomfield library to host a showing of “A Christmas Story” movie musical Dec. 16 for families. The movie begins at 2 p.m. in the children’s library theater. Add to 📅.
Bloomfield Public Library
Bloomfield recreation to host “Monday Night Music Concert” on Dec. 18. The free concert begins at 7 p.m. at the Oakeside Bloomfield Cultural Center, 240 Belleville Ave. There will be a holiday music performance by Ian Howells and a meet-and-greet to follow. Pre-register online. Add to 📅.
Bloomfield Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Affairs Department
Nutley Music Boosters Association to host 2023 “Holiday Pop-Up Market” on Dec. 17. The event is from 12-4 p.m. at Nutley High School gymnasium. Attendees can purchase Nutley music department apparel and ornaments, and shop from local vendors. Children take photos with Santa from 12-2 p.m. Admission is free. Add to 📅.
Nutley Music Boosters
Nutley health department plans a free virtual naloxone training for opioid overdose prevention Dec. 21. Training begins at 7 p.m. on Zoom. Attendees receive free naloxone nasal spray kits. Register online. Add to 📅.
Nutley Township
Nutley Little Theatre to host a performance of “A Christmas Carol” Dec. 8-16. Show times are scheduled for 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. at 47 Erie Pl. Tickets are available online for purchase. Add to 📅.
Nutley Little Theater
Studio Montclair extends deadline for artwork submission for its “Black & White Imprint” exhibition beginning Jan. 26. Artists can submit works that evoke personal or collective memory in celebration of Black History Month. The new deadline for submissions is Dec. 23.
Studio Montclair
Women’s Club of Glen Ridge to host 2023 “Light Up the Night,” a holiday sing-along event for all ages Dec. 17. The event is from 4-6 p.m. at the Women’s Club of Glen Ridge. Food and beverages will be available. BYOB is welcome. Attendees are encouraged to wear holiday attire. Preregistration is required. Add to 📅.
Women’s Club of Glen Ridge
NJPAC to host a performance of “The Nutcracker” Dec. 17 in Newark. The State Ballet Theatre of Ukraine will perform sequences to scores “Waltz of the Flowers” and “Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy” at 3 p.m. Tickets are available online for purchase. Add to 📅.
NJPAC
Newark community education office plans 2023 “The Cradle Project Conference: Early Pregnancy Literacy Initiative” Dec. 21. The free conference is from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Rutgers-Newark Paul Robeson Campus Center. It will feature discussions about pregnancy for expectant parents, healthcare providers, and community partners. Register online. Add to 📅.
Newark City
New Jersey taxation division offers in-person assistance to residents applying to ANCHOR, a state-funded property tax relief program for homeowners and renters. Appointment times are weekdays between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. at Newark Regional Information Center, 124 Halsey St. Eligible residents should bring relevant tax documents and a government-issued ID. The final day to apply for ANCHOR is Dec. 29. Appointments can be scheduled online.
New Jersey Division of Taxation
A steer was captured on camera running on NJ Transit tracks in Newark Penn Station on December 14. The animal was sedated and taken to Skylands Animal Sanctuary and Rescue. It is not known where the steer came from or how it ended up on the tracks.
ABC 7
Regional news
New Jersey residents who owned a home or rented in 2020 can apply for state’s latest ANCHOR property tax relief program by Dec. 29. Homeowners and renters who made up to $150K are eligible for rebates of $1,500 and $450.
State of New Jersey
