Follow local news and events in Belleville with The Jersey Bee. Here is the The Daily Buzz for Jan. 9, 2024 from The Jersey Bee.
Local news
Belleville council passed an ordinance on second reading approving $650K for water main, valve, and lead service line replacement at their Dec. 12 meeting. The ordinance also included the issuance of $352K in bonds to finance other costs.
Belleville Township
Registration is open for The Youth Lounge’s all-gender flag football spring 2024 league for children age 5-17. The season expected to run from Mar. 2 to May 4 and games will be played on Saturdays or Sundays in Bloomfield. No try-outs are required. Preregistration required online.
The Youth Lounge
Programs for Parents, a Newark-based service for families and children, to host “Signs and Symptoms of Autism Spectrum Disorder” webinar series in Creole starting Jan. 11. The workshop is planned one evening monthly January through September at 6 p.m. Preregistration is required. Add to 📅.
Programs for Parents
Newark library’s LGBTQ+ Resource Center to host “The Art of Vogue” workshop series starting Jan. 6 in the main branch. The 12-week series will take place Saturdays from 2-4 p.m. at 5 Washington St. and feature a masterclass led by Kuresha Versace. All ages and experience levels welcome. Knee pads are recommended. Register online. Add to 📅.
Newark Public Library
Essex County Sheriff’s Crime Stoppers Program is offering a $25,000 reward for details leading to the arrest of those involved in the fatal shooting of Imam Hassan Sharif. Sharif was killed on Jan. 3 outside the Masjid Muhammad Mosque, with officials ruling out bias or domestic terrorism as motivations. The investigation continues with no arrests made yet. Tips for the case can be given to the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office by phone.
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Regional news
Gov. Phil Murphy declared a state of emergency Tuesday following National Weather Service’s statewide flood and wind advisories. The worst weather is expected to be from 6 p.m. to 2 a.m. beginning Jan. 9. Steady wind of 25-35 mph is expected with gusts up to 55 mph. A costal flood advisory will be active in East Essex County at 5 a.m. Wednesday.
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