Follow local news and events in Belleville with The Jersey Bee. Here is the The Daily Buzz for Feb. 26, 2024 from The Jersey Bee.
Local news
Spring Garden Elementary School’s PTO plans a “Dine to Donate” fundraiser on Feb. 28 in Belleville. A 20% portion of take-out and dine-in orders at Michael Roscommon House, 531 Joralemon St., donations will support the PTO. Add to 📅.
Spring Garden Elementary School Parent Teacher Association
Montclair Film is accepting applications for its “2024 Emerging Screenwriter Competition” through Mar. 15. Eligible screenwriters in grades 8-12 can submit their work online. Add to 📅.
Montclair Film
East Orange Soccer Academy opens its 2024 summer camp registration for ages 6-13. Attendees will meet weekdays from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. from Jul. 2 to Aug. 23 at East Orange STEM Academy High School. Registration is $200 each week. Add to 📅.
East Orange Soccer Academy
Turtle Back Zoo to host “Behind the Scenes Tours: Island Giants” for families with children ages 6+ starting on Mar. 3 in West Orange. The event runs each Sunday in March at 2 p.m. Preregistration is required. Add to 📅.
Turtle Back Zoo
Rutgers plans “Step It Up: Ways to Be More Physically Active” free webinar starting Feb. 28. Sessions are Wednesdays at 12:30 p.m. Experts in the school’s health services department will lead a presentation on the benefits of physical activity. Preregistration is required. Add to 📅.
Rutgers University
Regional news
Newark Mayor Ras J. Baraka recently announced his intention to run for governor in 2025. Baraka, who was elected South Ward councilman in 2010 and won the mayoral election in 2014, aims to become N.J.’s first Black governor. Several other Democratic candidates, include Jersey City Mayor Steven Fulop and former state Senate President Steve Sweeney, along with Republican state Sen. Jon Bramnick have also announced their gubernatorial bids.
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