Follow local news and events in Belleville with The Jersey Bee. Here is the The Daily Buzz for Jan. 16, 2024 from The Jersey Bee.
Local news
Registration is open for Belleville public schools’ 2024-2025 school year registration for returning students. An enrollment form must be completed for each returning student online.
Belleville Public Schools
RWJ Barnabas Health plans a free virtual support group for pregnant people and new parents experiencing perinatal mood and anxiety disorders starting Jan. 17. The meeting is led by a certified specialist who will answer questions, listen to concerns, and offer resources. Members will meet weekly from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. through Feb. 14. Add to 📅.
RWJ Barnabas Health
NESF plans free monthly community grocery giveaway for Essex County residents starting Jan. 18 in Newark. Distribution is from 9-11 a.m. at 982 Broad St. Attendees must bring photo ID and a cart. Diaper distribution is held the next day at 9 a.m. Add to 📅.
Newark Emergency Services for Families
RWJ Barnabas Health plans 2024 “Managing Your Child’s Behavior” virtual workshop for parents and caregivers starting Jan. 17. The seven-part course held on Wednesdays from 7-8 p.m. and is designed for parents and caregivers of children ages 2-10. Psychologist Shoshana Isenberg will cover misbehavior, sibling conflicts, parental stress and self-care during the program. Advanced registration and a $99 fee are required. Add to 📅.
RWJ Barnabas Health
Newark library plans “Purgatory Citizenship: Reentry, Race, and Abolition” virtual book talk with author Calvin John Smiley on Jan. 18. Smiley’s book covers more than three years of research at a Newark reentry center and the experiences of Newark locals. Preregistration is required. Add to 📅.
Newark Public Library
West Orange public schools is hiring substitute nurses. A N.J. registered nurse license is required. Applications are accepted online.
West Orange Public Schools
Former Bloomfield mayor Michael Venezia is set to be inducted as state assemblyman representing the 34th Legislative District. Venezia, a Democrat, won his seat in the November elections and will represent Belleville, Bloomfield, East Orange, Glen Ridge, Nutley, and Orange. Venezia served as Bloomfield’s mayor from 2014-2023.
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Eligible Essex County college students can apply to Ursula’s Promise Memorial Scholarship Fund for 2024-2025. Scholarship recipients can be awarded up to $1,500 and must be enrolled in Rutgers-Newark’s nursing program, Essex County College’s Newark campus, Bloomfield College or Montclair State University. Applications are accepted from Jan. 15 to May 1.
Ursula’s Promise Memorial Scholarship Fund
Regional news
Long-serving New Jersey politician Richard Codey ends his 50-year career in the Statehouse. Codey holds the record for being the longest-serving state lawmaker in N.J. and served in various capacities including Governor, State Senate President and Assemblyman.
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