Follow local news and events in Newark with The Jersey Bee. Here is The Daily Buzz for Sep. 23, 2024 from The Jersey Bee.
LOCAL NEWS
Community forum on segregation and reparation in Essex County planned at Montclair Public Library on Oct. 17 by The Jersey Bee. The event is from 6:30-8:30 p.m. and will discuss how systemic discrimination impacts everyday life in New Jersey in collaboration with Montclair History Center, and Friends of Howe House. Light refreshments will be provided.
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The Jersey Bee
Food distribution planned by Newark on Sep. 25. There will be 1,000 food boxes available on 16th Avenue and South 18th Street starting at 10 a.m. Boxes include fruit, vegetables, and chicken. Walk-ups welcome. Nearby roads will be closed between 8 a.m. and 1 p.m.
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Newark Public Safety
Wesley Methodist Church and Gosen Church in Belleville opened a food pantry for local residents. It will be open from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. every second Saturday of the month. Donations of non-perishable food items are accepted.
Belleville-Nutley Patch
Newarker Magazine is accepting short stories, news articles, commentary, and review submissions for its fall 2024 issue. Writing pieces are accepted by email.
The Newarker Mag
Residents and organizations can attend a community advisory board meeting planned by Unity Family Success Center on Sep. 29 in Irvington. The meeting is from 3:30-4:30 p.m. at 50 Union Ave. Attendees will share programming recommendations, meet with community leaders, and discuss upcoming online workshops. Registration is required.
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Partnership for Maternal and Child Health of Northern NJ
Birdhouse-building craft for children and their father figures planned by Unity Family Success Center on Sep. 30 in Irvington. The free event is from 3:30-4:30 p.m. at 50 Union Ave. Supplies are provided. Registration is required.
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Partnership for Maternal and Child Health of Northern NJ
Women’s health webinar planned by Rutgers Family and Community Health Sciences Program on Sep. 25. The webinar begins at 12:30 p.m. It will discuss different health issues and ways to prioritize wellness. Registration is required.
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Family & Community Health Sciences
Walnut Street Fair planned for Sep. 29 in Montclair. There will be more than 250 vendors, live music, food trucks, arts and crafts, and a beer garden from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Walnut Street.
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Walnut Street Fair
Essex County youth can register for 10-week academic classes at Essex County College. Courses are Saturdays. They include algebra, geometry, literacy, math, STEM, creative writing, SAT preparation, and more. Registration is required in-person. Courses begin on Sep. 21.
Essex County College
Essex County Fall Family Festival planned at the Essex County Environmental Center on Sep. 29 in Roseland. The free event is from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. It will include fair displays, a pumpkin patch, face painting, crafts, and a petting zoo. Guided walk tours begin at 12 p.m., 1 p.m., and 2 p.m.
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Essex County Environmental Center
REGIONAL NEWS
New Jersey youth ages 14-24 can participate in a free advocacy training session Oct. 5 focused on lowering the voting age to 16 in N.J. The event is from 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. at Rutgers-Newark. Attendees will learn the fundamentals to organizing, democracy, advocacy, networking, and goal-planning. The deadline to apply is Sep. 30. Applications are available online. Add to 📅.
Newark City
Black women in N.J. are 25% more likely to receive an unnecessary C-section surgery than white, non-Hispanic women, according to a recent National Bureau of Economic Research study measuring births in N.J. between 2008 and 2017. Potential health risks associated with C-section surgeries include infection, blood loss, blood clots, or complications in future pregnancies. Previous research around medical racism in N.J. found that Black babies are three times more likely to die before their first birthdays than white infants, and Black mothers are seven times more likely than white mothers to die from pregnancy-related complications.
New Jersey Patch
