Follow local news and events in Newark with The Jersey Bee. Here is The Daily Buzz for Sep. 26, 2024 from The Jersey Bee.
LOCAL NEWS
Families must register by Sep. 27 to join CASA Essex’s Harvest Festival on Oct. 5 in Newark. The event is from 1-4 p.m. at St. Michael’s School. It will include a Trunk or Treat, pumpkin patch, temporary tattoos, and face painting. Register by email.
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CASA Essex County
Free homebuying workshop planned by Ironbound Community Corporation and Citibank on Oct. 5 in Newark. The event, scheduled from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at 432 Lafayette St., will discuss the steps to buying a home. Registration is required.
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Ironbound Community Corporation
Play session for families and children planned by Newark library on Oct. 5 in the North End Branch. There will be foam blocks and learning toys form 11:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. Registration is not required.
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Newark Public Library
Newark-NAACP chapter plans its 110th anniversary gala on Oct. 5. The event begins at 4 p.m. at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Newark Airport, 128 Frontage Rd. It will honor community leaders for services in education, labor, social justice, and more. Harlem Councilman Yusef Salaam is the event’s guest speaker. Tickets are $150 and can be purchased online.
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Newark NAACP
Mobile mammogram screening for Newark-area residents ages 40+ planned at Michelle Obama Elementary School on Oct. 4. Screenings are from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Appointments scheduled online.
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Michelle Obama Elementary School
Voter registration event planned by Montclair’s League of Women Voters on Oct. 5 in Newark. Individuals can register to vote from 2:45-3:45 p.m. at Rutgers’ Paul Robeson Campus Center.
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League of Women Voters of the Montclair Area
Free healthcare enrollment webinar planned by NJ Citizen Action on Oct. 3. The webinar begins at 5 p.m. and will discuss healthcare options in N.J. and how to apply for insurance coverage. Registration is required.
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New Jersey Citizen Action
AAPI-Montclair community party for ages 21+ planned for Oct. 3. The event is from 7-11 p.m. at Porta, Bloomfield Ave. Tickets are $25 and will support AAPI-Montclair’s events, advocacy, and programming. Limited free tickets are available Registration is required.
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AAPI Montclair
“Hola Fest” planned by South Orange on Oct. 5. The all-day event is held at the Baird Community Center. It will include the “Kaleidoscope Hispanica” gallery exhibit, salsa and bachata dance lessons, and live music.
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South Orange Village
REGIONAL NEWS
State conference discussing food access planned on Oct. 4 in Mt. Laurel and virtually. The conference is from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at The Westin, 555 Fellowship Rd. There will be presentations and conversation prompts discussing ways to increase food access in N.J. It is designed for community organizations, farmers, residents, policymakers, healthcare providers, and researchers. There is no entry fee. Register by Sep. 27 to attend in-person or by Oct. 2 to attend the livestream Add to 📅.
New Jersey Office of Food Security Advocate
