Follow local news and events in Belleville with The Jersey Bee. Here is the The Daily Buzz for Feb. 13, 2024 from The Jersey Bee.
Local news
NCCTI to host an open house on Feb. 15 at the school’s main Newark campus. Attendees will learn about the school, its programs, and enrollment process at 11 a.m. NCTTI is enrolling for automative technician, building trades specialist, medical assistant clinical, patient care technician, and culinary arts specialist. Add to 📅.
New Community Career & Technical Institute
Newark LGBTQ Community Center seeks volunteers for its LGBTQ Film Festival on Apr. 26-28. Volunteers are needed to help with registration, set up and break down, greeting and ushering guests, supporting talent, and pre-festival promotion. Applications are accepted online.
Newark LGBTQ Community Center
Mental Health Association, a community organization serving North Jersey, to host a virtual “Thursday Morning Family Support Group” starting on Feb. 15. The event, scheduled from 11:00 a.m. to 12:15 p.m., will provide support for family members of individuals with mental illness through a facilitated, confidential discussion group. The group meets weekly. Registration is available online. Add to 📅.
Mental Health Association
Conserve Wildlife Foundation of N.J. opens “Species on the Edge 2.0 Conservation Challenge” registration for N.J. high school students through Mar. 1. Students work in teams to create and present an educational video about endangered species. The contest is free to enter and participants have a chance to win cash prizes. Add to 📅.
Conserve Wildlife Foundation of New Jersey
Arc of Essex County seeks students in grades 3-12 to be “Student Champions” for 2024 “Building Tomorrows 5K Run, Walk, and Fun Fest” by Feb. 16. Student champions will be responsible for helping to promote the event. Applications are accepted online. Student Champions are notified by Feb. 26. The 5K is scheduled for April 27. Add to 📅.
The Arc of Essex County
Regional news
New Jersey health department seeks vaccine awareness art submissions from students in grades 5-12 by Feb. 16. Accepted submissions include informational poster or 30-second video focusing on awareness of COVID, Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis, Human Papillomavirus, Meningococcal ACWY, or Flu. Participants are entered to win a Visa gift card worth $50-175. Add to 📅.
New Jersey Department of Health
