Follow local news and events in Belleville with The Jersey Bee. Here is the The Daily Buzz for Jan. 10, 2024 from The Jersey Bee.
Local news
Bloomfield Animal Shelter to host “Cat and Kitten Adoption Event” on Jan. 14. The adoption event, scheduled from 12-4 p.m., is designed for approved applicants and priced at reduced fees. Preregistration is required and can be completed online by Jan. 12. Donations of cat supplies are welcome. Add to 📅.
Bloomfield Animal Shelter
Registration is open for Bloomfield recreation’s winter 2024 programs, most programs begin the week of Jan. 15 at the Civic Center and Oakeside Cultural Center. Programs include youth and adult fitness and sports, classes in Spanish, art, dance, and coding and robotics for children. Register is available online. Add to 📅.
Bloomfield Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Affairs Department
Iris Yoga to host “Set Your Intention: Vision Board Night” on Jan. 12 in Bloomfield. The event, scheduled from 7:30-9:30 p.m., will feature a guided meditation followed by creating vision boards for the new year. The event is $25 and BYOB at 383 Broad St. Preregistration is required. Add to 📅.
Iris Yoga
Human Needs Food Pantry of Montclair plans next weekend donation day on Jan. 13. The pantry seeks donation of clean winter coats. diapers, wipes, and unexpired nonperishable foods. Donations can be dropped off at 9 Label St. in Montclair from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Add to 📅.
Human Needs Food Pantry
Mountainside Medical Center to host “Prepared Childbirth” class for expectant parents on Jan. 13 in Montclair. The one-day accelerated class is from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and covers topics such as stages of labor, coping strategies, and medication options. Online preregistration is required. Add to 📅.
Mountainside Medical Center
Montclair public library plans “Era Uma Vez, na Biblioteca: Once Upon a Time, at the Library,” a Portuguese storytelling experience for children age 1-9 on Jan. 14. Storyteller and educator Ana Cristina Coura will lead the storytime with rhymes, stories, and songs in Portuguese. Preregistration is required. Add to 📅.
Montclair Public Library
Greater Newark Conservancy to host “Accessible Gardening for All” on Jan. 16 in Newark and online. The class, scheduled from 4-5 p.m., will walk educators and school garden leaders through the steps of creating an inclusive and accessible garden. Preregistration is required. Add to 📅.
Greater Newark Conservancy
Regional news
Gov. Phil Murphy signed a bill Jan. 4 requiring N.J. schools to incorporate lessons about grief for students in grades 8-12. Instruction on coping with grief and loss, understanding related symptoms, and accessing age-appropriate resources will be added to the health curriculum.
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