Follow local news and events in Nutley with The Jersey Bee. Here is The Daily Buzz for Jan. 7, 2025 from The Jersey Bee.
LOCAL NEWS
Auditions for Nutley Little Theater’s production of “King Lear” is scheduled for Jan. 13-14. Auditions begin at 7 p.m. at Franklin Reformed Church. Callbacks are Jan. 15 at 7 p.m.
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Nutley Little Theater
Free citizenship classes for Belleville-area residents starting Jan. 9 at Belleville library. Classes are from 5-7:30 p.m. and led by the Jewish Family Services of Middlesex County. Enrollment is $40. Register by phone or email.
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Belleville Public Library
Bilingual Spanish story time for ages 2-5 planned by Montclair library on Jan. 14 in the Main Branch. The event is from 4-4:45 p.m. Books are in Spanish and English. Songs will be sung in Spanish. Registration is not required.
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Montclair Public Library
Human Needs Food Pantry seeks dog and cat food donations in Montclair. Items can be dropped off Tuesdays and Thursdays at 9 Label St. The pantry will also be open Jan. 11 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Donations can be sent to the pantry by purchasing items through the organization’s Amazon Wishlist.
Human Needs Food Pantry
Bloomfield residents and non-residents can register for winter programs through the recreation department. Programs include fitness, arts and crafts, and activities for children. They run through March. List of classes is available in English and Spanish. Additional $10 fee for non-residents.
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Bloomfield Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Affairs Department
Arc of Essex County is hiring a development manager. The position is responsible for event planning, social media management, and grant writing. Applications available online.
The Arc of Essex County
Free online discussion about N.J. prison reform planned by NJPAC on Jan. 13. Panelists will discuss the film “The Prison Within” and share ways N.J. can reimagine its legal system. ACLU-NJ Executive Director will facilitate the conversation with Societal Bridge Executive Director Luis Angel Torres Rodriguez, public defender Jennifer Sellitti, and ACLU-NJ Director of the Clemency Project and senior staff attorney Rebecca Uwakwe. Registration is required.
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New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC)
Free webinar discussing the transition to college for students with IEP and 504 plans planned by Maplewood library on Jan. 14. . My College Planning Team will discuss ways to advocate for accommodations, use campus resources, and develop academic strategies from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Online registration is required.
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Maplewood Public Library
“Wild About Wildlife” program for children ages 6+ planned by Essex County Environmental Center on Jan. 14. It is from 6-7:30 p.m. and will include hands-on examination of skulls, tracks, fur, and more. Participants will make a clay animal track to take home. Admission is $12 per child and $15 per adult.
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Essex County Environmental Center
Essex County residents in Montclair, Glen Ridge, and Bloomfield were recognized as community heroes through Rep. Mikie Sherrill’s congressional district hero nomination program. Honorees include Connie Alexis-Laona, Dr. Leone Meyer, Maddie Guthrie, Alma Schneider, and Bryn Whittle from Montclair. Julie Raskin-Gross from Glen Ridge and Mike Post from Bloomfield were honored.
Belleville-Nutley Patch
REGIONAL NEWS
New Jersey’s minimum wage increased 36 cents to $15.49 for most workers on Jan. 1. The minimum wage for seasonal and small employers will increase from $13.73 to $14.53; from $18.13 to $18.49 for long-term care facility workers; from $5.26 to $5.62 for tipped workers; and from $12.81 to $13.40 for agricultural workers.
New Jersey Patch
Direct care workers, employers, and recipients in N.J. can share feedback about needs, challenges, and successes in the field during online listening sessions with N.J. human services Jan. 14-16. Direct care involves providing personal care and daily tasks to people who are not able to care for themselves. Listening sessions are scheduled at 5 p.m. The Jan. 14 session is for workers, Jan. 15 is for employers, and Jan. 16 is for consumers. Written testimony accepted by email. Add to 📅.
New Jersey Department of Human Services
