Follow local news and events in Newark with The Jersey Bee. Here is The Daily Buzz for Jun. 27, 2024 from The Jersey Bee.
LOCAL NEWS
Special primary election candidate forum planned by NAACP on Jul. 1 in Newark. Twelve candidates running for the 10th congressional district will answer questions about their candidacy from 6-8 p.m. at NJIT. The special primary election is Jul. 16. Registration is available online.
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Urban League of Essex County
Newark Mayor Ras Baraka to host monthly “Men’s Meeting” on Jun. 28. Newark men will discuss civic engagement, small business and government, and property development at 6 p.m. at Central High School.
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Newark City
Newark public schools appointed Yolonda Severe to deputy superintendent and Paul Brubaker to communications director during last week’s meeting. Additional executive-level appointments include: Jose Fuentes to school business administrator; Rosa Branco to assistant superintendent of teaching and learning; and Sylvia Esteves to assistant superintendent of the North Ward school leadership team.
Chalkbeat Newark
Newark fire hydrants will be open from 1-4 p.m. through Sep. 15. It will be open on Jun. 28 on 1st Avenue and Jun. 29-30 on Summer Place and Komorn Street.
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Newark Public Safety
“Read Around the World” story time and craft session for children planned by Newark library on Jul. 1 in the Main Branch. The event is from 3-4 p.m. and held twice a week. Registration is not required.
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Newark Public Library
Newark residents can meet with Newark library’s social workers on Mondays during drop-in hours at the Main Branch. Hours are from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and meeting times are limited to 30 minutes. The library’s social work services team helps residents navigate local resources, social service applications, and accessing mental health support. Appointments are not required.
Newark Public Library
Tickets available for Newark Black Film Festival 2024. The festival is from Jul. 10-14 at Newark Museum of Art. It will include film screenings, panel discussions, and special events.
Newark Museum of Art
Arc of Essex County is hiring a full-time nurse. Applicants should have experience working with special-needs patients Applications accepted online.
The Arc of Essex County
Montclair is hiring a communications specialist, maintenance worker, crossing guard, and principal clerk among other positions. Applications accepted online.
Montclair Township
Table to Table, a social service organization in Saddle Brook, seeks volunteers to collect and drop off food donations. Volunteers can sign up online.
Table to Table
REGIONAL NEWS
SNAP EBT recipients can purchase food using their program card at more than 20 participating farmers markets and farm stands in N.J. Patrons should inform a market manager or volunteer that they are using a SNAP EBT card and the total amount of money they would like to spend in exchange for tokens, cards, or tickets. Those vouchers can be used to purchase food directly from vendors. A list of N.J. farmers markets that accept SNAP is available online.
NJ Food Democracy Collaborative
