Follow local news and events in Nutley with The Jersey Bee. Here is the The Daily Buzz for Feb. 20, 2024 from The Jersey Bee.
Local news
Nutley library to host “Children’s Chess Meet-Up” for grades 2-6 on Feb. 22 in Nutley. The event is from 3:45-4:45 p.m. Chess sets are provided on a first-come, first-served basis. Registration is not required. Add to 📅.
Nutley Public Library
Belleville’s American Legion Auxiliary Unit 105 to host a fundraising dinner on Feb. 22 in Bloomfield. The event is from 5-9 p.m. at BGR: Burgers Grilled Right, 56 Broad St. Preregistration is required. Add to 📅.
The Nutley Pulse
Montclair History Center plans a free screening of “Mann v. Ford” in-person and virtually on Feb. 22. The screening begins at 7 p.m. and a discussion with director Micah Fink will follow at Montclair Film Cinema 505, 505 Bloomfield Ave. Preregistration is required. Add to 📅.
Montclair History Center
Montclair library and Out Montclair plan a free “Big Read Event” with author Julio Cesar Roman on Feb. 26. Roman will read from “Out of Space: Creating Safe Spaces in Unlikely Places” at 6:30 p.m. at Genevieve’s Exclusive Vintage Collection, 10 Lackawanna Plaza in Montclair. A book signing will follow the event. Tickets are available online. Add to 📅.
Out Montclair
South Orange’s children’s Black History Month book lists are now available online. The most recently added theme, “Loving Our Families and Ourselves,” features books that promote self-love and family cultures.
South Orange Village Township
Essex County Environmental Center plans “Valentine’s Family Walk and Campfire” on Feb. 22 in Roseland. The walk is from 6-7:30 p.m. and will feature a campfire, making birch bark hearts and necklaces, and fire-popped popcorn and mint tea. Preregistration is required. Tickets can be purchased online. Add to 📅.
Essex County Environmental Center
New Jersey Historical Commission to host “Money, Power, Respect: Early Black Women Entrepreneurs and Community Leaders in N.J.” virtual panel on Feb. 22. The event, scheduled from 6:30-8 p.m., will discuss the lives of early Black women entrepreneurs and community leaders who established businesses, banks, and shelters for Black girls and women. Preregistration is required. Add to 📅.
New Jersey Historical Commission
Arc of Essex County plans free “Children’s Block Printing Class” for ages 6-12 on Feb. 22 in Fairfield. The class is from 4-5:30 p.m. at Studio Arc, 10 Kingsbridge Rd. Participants will experiment with different printing tools and techniques. Preregistration is required. Add to 📅.
The Arc of Essex County
Bloomfield College of Montclair State University, is suspending six of its 13 athletic programs indefinitely due to a review of services. This comes after decision affects 23 student-athletes, including 18 that receive partial scholarships. Administrators said they will review each student’s case for financial aid opportunities and all athletes have the opportunity to try out for Montclair State University’s Division III teams.
Montclair Patch
Newark 16- and 17-year-olds will not be able to vote in the coming April school board elections due to insufficient time to set up necessary voter registration systems. Last month, Newark city council members passed an ordinance lowering the voting age to 16 for school elections. Members were recently told that the Statewide Voter Registration System cannot hold partial voter registration.
New Jersey Globe
Regional news
PSE&G has a proactive vegetation management program to keep trees and other plants away from power lines. The utility provider trims trees throughout the year. Residents can report trees interfering with utility poles or wires on the PSE&G website.
PSE&G
