Follow local news and events in Newark with The Jersey Bee. Here is the The Daily Buzz for Jan. 11, 2024 from The Jersey Bee.
Local news
South Ward Promise Neighborhood and Macy’s to host a free “Winter Coat Pop-Up Shop” on Jan. 13 in Newark. Free coats and accessories will be distributed from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 33 Maple Ave. in Newark Registration is recommended. Add to 📅.
South Ward Promise Neighborhood
Newark library to host a 2024 “Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemorative Lecture” on Jan. 13 in the Main Branch. The event, scheduled for 2 p.m., will feature a lecture by CUNY history professor Tanisha C. Ford. Preregistration is required and can be completed online. Add to 📅.
Newark Public Library
New Community Corporation, a Newark-based social service organization, plans a free nutrition education for parents and caregivers starting Jan. 17. The 10-week program covers recipes, saving while shopping, and practicing exercise goals. Classes are from 9-10 a.m. on Wednesdays through Mar. 23 at 563 Orange St. Registration is available by phone. Add to 📅.
New Community Corporation
Ann Street School to host Learning Alliance’s 2024 “NJSLA Test Preparation Family Training” on Jan. 16 in Newark. The state learning assessment training begins at 10:30 a.m. and covers ways to support students taking the state exam. Preregistration is required. Add to 📅.
Ann Street School
Newark public schools plans a three-part virtual financial wellness seminar for employees Jan. 16, 23, and 30. The event begins at 6 p.m. and is designed to teach employees how to effectively manage their finances. Preregistration is required. Add to 📅.
Newark Board of Education
Orange High School to host “2024 MLK Day Basketball Showcase” on Jan. 15. Teams from Orange, Bloomfield, Weequahic, East Orange, Newark Tech, and West Caldwell Tech High Schools will play from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Jesse Miles Gymnasium. Admission is $5. Add to 📅.
Orange Public Schools
HUUB plans virtual “New Jersey Abolition Workshop” monthly series starting Jan. 16. Attendees will learn about the basics of abolition in the first workshop from 6-8 p.m. Preregistration is required. Add to 📅.
The HUUB
Mountainside Medical Center plans a tour of its birthing center on Jan. 13. The tour is from 3:30-4:15 p.m. for parents who plan to deliver at Mountainside. Registration is required. Add to 📅.
Mountainside Medical Center
Regional news
NJSEA to host free “Meadowlands Eagle Festival” on Jan. 14 in Lyndhurst. The event, scheduled from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Meadowlands Environment Center, 2 DeKorte Park Plaza in Lyndhurst. The festival will feature guided walks, talks, information tables, photo displays, and youth activities. Rain date is Jan. 21. Add to 📅.
New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority
