Follow local news and events in Belleville with The Jersey Bee. Here is the The Daily Buzz for Feb. 6, 2024 from The Jersey Bee.
Local news
Belleville health department to host “Free Health Screening” for residents and employees on Feb. 8. Blood sugar and blood pressure screenings are from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. in the health department building, located at 152 Washington Ave. on the first floor. Add to 📅.
Belleville Township
Bloomfield’s Town Pub plans “Valentine’s Day Paint Night” on Feb. 9. The event begins at 7:30 p.m. at 378 Broad St. in Bloomfield. Admission is $35 per person. Add to 📅.
Town Pub of Bloomfield
Bloomfield is hiring for a part-time social work specialist. Applications accepting on the township’s job portal.
Bloomfield Township
Newark Local Beer to host a free “Murder Mystery” event on Feb. 9. The event, scheduled to start at 7 p.m., will feature a murder mystery game set at a wedding at 538 Broad St. Attendees are encouraged to dress up in wedding attire. Preregistration is required. Add to 📅.
Newark Local Beer
Essex County Schools of Technology opens registration for its free “Winter STEAM Career Academy” workshops for grades 5-8. Workshops are available for Feb. 10 and Mar. 16 at Donald M Sr. School of Technology in Newark and Mar. 2, 9, and 23 at Essex County West Caldwell Tech. Add to 📅.
Essex County Schools of Technology
Essex County activated Code Blue procedures from Feb. 5 to Feb. 7, helping people find shelter as temperatures drop below 32 degrees. Participating shelters and warming stations include Catholic Charities in Newark, Joi’s Angels in East Orange, St. Mark’s Church in Montclair, among others throughout the county. Additional locations can be found on the NJ 211 website. Add to 📅.
Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr.
Essex County College plans “African History Month Flag Raising” on Feb. 8 in Newark. The event begins at 12 p.m. at the main campus. Add to 📅.
Essex County College
The Essex County Board of County Commissioners celebrated Muslim Heritage Month on Jan. 25. Muslim Essex County residents were celebrated for their significant contributions to the community. Honorees include Jimmy Swall, President of the Muslim League of Voters in New Jersey an East Orange resident. Hassan Abdus-Sabur, founder of the HBCU Scholarship Bike Ride, Younis Moheisen, Owner of Kings Family Restaurant and Catering, both Newark residents. Baseemah Annette Beasley, Chairwoman of the Irvington Democratic Committee. A moment of silence was also held in honor of Imam Hassan Sharif of the Masjid Muhammad-Newark mosque, who was killed on Jan. 3.
TAPinto East Orange
Regional news
New Jersey lawmakers will receive a 67% salary increase, boosting their pay from $49,000 to $82,000, following legislation signed by Gov. Phil Murphy. The governor’s salary will also increase from $175,000 to $210,000, effective 2026, post Murphy’s final term. The raise, first in over two decades, was justified by some lawmakers as necessary to keep up with inflation and rising costs.
Patch Newark
