Follow local news and events in Belleville with The Jersey Bee. Here is the The Daily Buzz for Dec. 20, 2023 from The Jersey Bee.
Local news
La Casa de Don Pedro is accepting applications for heating and energy bill assistance programs. The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program and Universal Service Fund are designed for eligible low-income N.J. residents. A pre-screening application is available online.
La Casa De Don Pedro
Bloomfield High School’s class of 2024 parents comittee seek corporate or business sponsors for Project Graduation, an end-of-year overnight celebration for high school graduates. Contact Sandy Sarapoulos online to learn more.
Citizens of Bloomfield
Montclair library is hiring a full-time bookkeeper and part-time social worker. Applications are accepted online.
Montclair Public Library
Newark plans 2023 “Kwanzaa Family Festival and Marketplace” on Dec. 23 at NJPAC. The event is from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. and will include interactive programs based on the seven principles of Kwanzaa and local artisan and craft vendors to shop from. Add to 📅.
Newark City
Some Essex County residents are reporting their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefit card balances stolen. The county has received approximately 500 reports of benefits being electronically stolen since Dec. 1. Affected individuals can fill out an online form through the Division of Family Development to have their benefits reissued. Residents should also request a replacement EBT card by calling the Essex County Division of Family Assistance and Benefits.
New Jersey Department of Human Services
Essex County Environmental Center opens “People’s Choice” voting for its 2023 Forest Friends Feeder contest. Votes can be cast online and entries are available for in-person viewing at the center. Voting closes Dec. 22 at 12 p.m. Add to 📅.
Essex County Environmental Center
Regional news
New Jersey Spanish speakers may qualify to participate in a paid, confidential sun safety study being conducted virtually through Rutgers University. Eligible applicants can receive a $50 Amazon gift card in exchange for participating in an interview or focus group on Zoom.
Rutgers University
