Follow local news and events in Bloomfield with The Jersey Bee. Here is the The Daily Buzz for Feb. 27, 2024 from The Jersey Bee.
Local news
New Jersey Citizen Action to host a free, virtual “First-Time Homebuyer Seminar” on Feb. 29. The event, scheduled from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., will provide information on the home-buying process, affordable mortgage programs, fair housing, and avoiding predatory lending. Preregistration is required and can be completed online. Add to 📅.
New Jersey Citizen Action
Northeast Earth Coalition, a Montclair-based sustainability organization, seeks volunteers to participate in several community projects from March to September. Volunteers are needed for the community gardens, Earth Day clean-ups, food drives, and food delivery. There are also several public speaking opportunities. Applications accepted online.
Northeast Earth Coalition
Demarest Elementary School’s Home and School Association seeks parent and student volunteers for food distribution. Volunteers will help sort, pack, and distribute food to families and individuals. Sign up is available online.
Demarest Elementary School Home and School Association
Bloomfield SEPAC virtual meeting planned for Feb. 29. The meeting is open to parents and caregivers of Bloomfield school district students. Add to 📅.
Bloomfield Special Education Parents Association
Women’s Club of Glen Ridge plans an author event with Dionne Ford on Feb. 29. Dionne will discuss her book, “Go Back & Get It: A Memoir of Race, Inheritance and Intergenerational Healing” from 7-9 p.m. at 219 Ridgewood Ave. Preregistration is required. Add to 📅.
Women’s Club of Glen Ridge
New Jersey Education Department is accepting “Climate Change Education” grant applications from local educational agencies through Feb. 29. Applicants must apply with their municipality or community non-profit organization. Add to 📅.
New Jersey Department of Education
Bloomfield recreation plans a printmaking and Gelli printing workshop on Feb. 29. The class is from 6-8 p.m. at the Oakeside Cultural Center. Registration is $35 and materials are included. Add to 📅.
Bloomfield Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Affairs Department
Regional news
Eligible New Jersey residents facing housing emergencies due to a temporary financial crisis may receive aid from the NJ SMART Program. The program offers a grant of up to $5,000 to support overdue rent, mortgage, or property tax payments. Eligibility requirements available online.
New Jersey Board of Public Utilities
