Follow local news and events in Belleville with The Jersey Bee. Here is the The Daily Buzz for Mar. 12, 2024 from The Jersey Bee.
Local news
Belleville library plans anime and manga club meeting for children age 10+ on Mar. 14. The meeting is from 3-5 p.m. Participants will watch anime, discuss manga, take quizzes, and play games together. Preregistration is required. Add to 📅.
Belleville Public Library
Branch Brook Park Alliance is seeking a temporary, paid volunteer coordinator for the upcoming 2024 Cherry Blossom Festival. Applications accepted online.
Branch Brook Park Alliance
New Jersey Citizen Action plans free “The Governor’s ‘Bottom Line’: Understanding Budget Implications on Health Justice Advocacy” webinar on Mar. 14. It begins at 7 p.m. and will discuss Gov. Phil Murphy’s budget proposal and health equity in N.J. Preregistration is required. Add to 📅.
New Jersey Citizen Action
Newark Museum of Art is accepting NMOA summer camp applications for ages 3-13. The six-week program is from Jul. 8 to Aug. 16 and will include a blend of art and science activities. Members and Newark residents are eligible for a discount. Registration available online. Add to 📅.
Newark Museum of Art
New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection to host “Greenway Information Session” on Mar. 14 in Newark. The event, scheduled from 6:30 p.m., will feature a presentation about the Greenway at the Cherry Blossom Welcome Center in Branch Brook Park. Interpretation services available. Add to 📅.
Branch Brook Park Alliance
Regional news
Gov. Phil Murphy proposed a record $11.6 billion for the schools during his fiscal year 2025 budget address. If implemented, this would mark the first time K-12 schools in the state are fully funded, a goal Murphy has pursued since 2018, by redirecting money to underfunded districts like Newark Public Schools. However, this proposal faces potential hurdles due to a shortfall in tax revenues, a forecast of steep deficits, and other economic hardships. There is also no indication of funding for the Schools Development Authority, a heavily underfunded program designed to aid high-poverty districts in repairing out-of-date school buildings.
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