Follow local news and events in Belleville with The Jersey Bee. Here is the The Daily Buzz for Feb. 29, 2024 from The Jersey Bee.
Local news
Belleville library to host “Read Across America: Dr. Seuss” for all ages on Mar. 4. The event begins at 4 p.m. and includes a reading and Dr. Seuss-themed activities. Add to 📅.
Belleville Township
Greater Newark Convention and Visitor Bureau seeks mural proposals for its Downtown Newark visitor center by Mar. 26. Artwork must represent key sites and experiences relevant to Newark. The selected Essex County artist will receive a $7,500 honoraria for their work. Proposals accepted online. Add to 📅.
Newark Happening
Human Needs Food Pantry seeks spring clothing donations starting on Mar. 1 in Montclair. Items for the spring season can be dropped off at 9 Label St. during regular business hours.
Human Needs Food Pantry
Glen Ridge Kiwanis Club plans “Sounds from the Ancestors” performance with saxophonist Kenny Garrett on Mar. 2 in South Orange. The event begins at 7:30 p.m. and will feature a blend of genres performed by Garrett at SOPAC. Tickets can be purchased online and start at $65.
Glen Ridge Kiwanis Club
Toni’s Kitchen seeks pasta, marinara sauce, rice, and cereal donations. Items can be donated through Amazon or dropped off at St Luke’s Episcopal Church in Montclair. Donations accepted weekdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturdays from 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m., or Sundays from 3-5 p.m.
Toni’s Kitchen
Liberty State Park task force meeting planned for Mar. 2 in-person at Jersey City and online. The meeting will discuss the park’s future from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at 1 Audrey Zapp Dr. Virtual registration is required. Add to 📅.
NJ Tree Foundation
Regional news
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy recently proposed a $55.9 billion spending plan for the coming fiscal year, including a revival of a business tax that would fund N.J. Transit’s $900 million fiscal deficit. In his budget address, Murphy asked lawmakers to approve a 2.5% non-marginal tax on all income earned by businesses making more than $10 million in net annual income, replacing the recently expired corporate business tax surcharge. The new tax is expected to generate $818 million in annual revenue and will apply to an estimated 600 businesses.
New Jersey Monitor
