Follow local news and events in Belleville with The Jersey Bee. Here is the The Daily Buzz for Feb. 1, 2024 from The Jersey Bee.
Local news
Belleville library to host “Ice Cream For Breakfast” on Feb. 3 for “Take your Child to the Library” day. The event, scheduled from 10-11 a.m., will feature free ice cream treats while supplies last. Add to 📅.
Belleville Public Library
Nutley to host “Public Hearing for Glotzbach Memorial Park Improvements” on Feb. 6. The hearing begins at 7 p.m. at Nutley Commission Chambers. The project includes installation of synthetic turf on the park’s tennis courts. Members of the public are encouraged to attend the public hearing with questions and feedback. Add to 📅.
TAPinto Nutley
Newark Museum of Art plans a “Family First Saturday” Black History Month event on Feb. 3. The event, scheduled from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., will feature a special performance by NJTap, a family drop-In activity honoring the Harlem Renaissance, planetarium shows, music-making, and the “Animal Kingdom” exhibition. Tickets available online. Add to 📅.
Newark Museum of Art
SOMA Cross Cultural Works plans 2024 “Lunar Fest” on Feb. 4 to celebrate the year of the dragon. The event will run from 12-4 p.m., at The Woodland, 60 Woodland Rd. in Maplewood. The program will include a lion dance, children’s activities, and food trucks. Add to 📅.
Lunar Fest NJ
La Casa de Don Pedro, a nonprofit organization offering community services in the Newark area, is seeking monetary donations to support its Healthy Homes program, which updates and repairs heat systems for area families. Donations are accepted online.
La Casa De Don Pedro
Mountainside Medical Center to host “Infant Care and Safety” for expectant parents on Feb. 5 in Montclair. The class is from 7-9:30 p.m. and covers care, safety, growth, and development of infants. The class is designed for parents after their seventh month of pregnancy. Preregistration is required. Add to 📅.
Mountainside Medical Center
League of Women Voters of Montclair and Livingston to host “TCSYale’s The Basics” on Feb. 3 in Livingston. The event, scheduled from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., will offer training for individuals interested in running for office, working on a campaign, or leading community issues. Preregistration is required and a light lunch will be served. Add to 📅.
The Campaign School at Yale University
Mountainside Medical Center plans a tour of its birthing center on Feb. 6 in Montclair. The tour is from 5:30-6:15 p.m. for parents who plan to deliver at Mountainside. Registration is required. Add to 📅.
Mountainside Medical Center
Regional news
Family Connects N.J., a family care service, is offering free at-home nurse visits to all new parents and newborns in N.J. during the first two weeks after delivery for extra support. This program is accessible to any family, irrespective of their income, medical insurance, or immigration status. Registration is available online.
New Jersey Department of Children and Families
