Follow local news and events in Belleville with The Jersey Bee. Here is the The Daily Buzz for Mar. 20, 2024 from The Jersey Bee.
Local news
Belleville plans “Easter Egg Hunt” for children on Mar. 23. A sensory-friendly hunt begins at 11 a.m. and another hunt begins at 12 p.m. at Number 7 School. There will be an Easter Bunny, treats, inflatable rides, and face painting. Add to 📅.
Belleville Township
Nutley Family Service Bureau to host “Casino Night Fundraiser” on Mar. 23 in Lyndhurst. The event, scheduled from 6-10 p.m. at 140 Copeland Ave., will feature casino games, a cocktail party, hors d’oeuvres, and a 50/50 raffle. Tickets can be purchased online. Proceeds support NFSB. Add to 📅.
Nutley Family Service Bureau
CASA Essex County, a social service for local youth in foster care, plans “Pinwheels of Possibilities” kick-off party on Mar. 22 in Montclair. The event begins at 7 p.m. at The Loopwell, 80 Maple Ave., and recognizes April as Child Abuse Awareness Month. Admission is $150. Registration is available online. Add to 📅.
CASA Essex County
Essex County Parks to host “Cherry Blossom Challenge Bike Race” on Apr. 6 in Newark. The event, scheduled to start at 7 a.m., will feature various races with cash prizes. Preregistration is required. Add to 📅.
Essex County Parks
Essex County parks has extended the application window for craft vendors for 2024 Essex County Bloomfest. The festival will be held on Apr. 14 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Branch Brook Park in Newark. Vendor applications are accepted by email.
Essex County Parks
Regional news
New Jersey’s “Pass the Trash” law, aimed at preventing teachers accused of sexual misconduct from finding jobs in other districts, is being ignored by some school districts, a report from the State Commission of Investigation found. The law, introduced in 2018, was designed to obligate educators with allegations of sexual misconduct or child abuse to disclose this when applying for new jobs and requires hiring districts to ask for such records. The report found failures in this disclosure process at all levels. The report is available in full online.
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