Follow local news and events in Bloomfield with The Jersey Bee. Here is The Daily Buzz for Aug. 13, 2025 from The Jersey Bee.
LOCAL NEWS
Car show and concert with Pink Slip Daddy planned with Bloomfield recreation on Aug. 20. It is from 6-9 p.m. at Universal Technical Institute.
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Bloomfield Township
Bloomfield-area youth can register for The Youth Lounge’s fall flag football program, scheduled to start Sep. 13. The season ends Oct. 18 and meetings are held at Watsessing Park. Enrollment fee is $165. Registration closes Aug. 31.
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The Youth Lounge
Free screenings for blood pressure and glucose planned with Mountainside Medical Center on Aug. 20 in Belleville. It is from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Belleville ShopRite, 726 Washington Ave. No fasting necessary. Registration not required.
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Mountainside Medical Center
Students in grades 10-12 can apply to join Montclair Film’s 2025 “Junior Jury” through Sep. 19. Program participants will be a part of the 2025 Montclair Film Festival and meet industry professionals, learn how to analyze and judge films, and receive free access to select films. Applications available online.
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Montclair Film
Sam’s Table, a fine dining restaurant, will open in Montclair by early September. It will be located at 377 Bloomfield Ave. Hours are Thursdays through Sundays from 5-9:30 p.m.
Montclair Patch
West Orange Elks seeks vendors for its craft fair, scheduled for Oct. 11. It will be from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 424 Main St. Vendors must apply by email by Sep. 29. Fee is $30. Vendors must bring their own tables.
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West Orange Elks
Online OSHA-30 training planned with Ironbound Community Corporation on Sep. 9-19. Training times are 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Registration required and available online.
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Ironbound Community Corporation
Virtual volunteer information session planned by CASA Essex County, a social service organization for local youth, on Aug. 20. It begins at 5 p.m. and will discuss ways to volunteer. Registration by email required.
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CASA Essex County
Essex County residents can apply for permits to host a picnic at one of five designated areas at county parks. Picnics are permitted at Eagle Rock Reservation, Glenfield Park, Grover Cleveland Park, South Mountain Reservation, and Weequahic Park. Permits must be submitted at least three weeks in advance of the event. Alcohol and loud music are prohibited. Picnic permit applications are available online.
Essex County Parks
Essex County health is offering vaccines for eligible children on Aug. 20 in Orange. Vaccinations are from 3:30-6:30 p.m. at the Upper Central Fieldhouse. Available vaccines include Hepatitis A and B, flu, and others. Book an appointment by phone or email. Free school supplies available on a first-come, first-served basis. Vaccine eligibility requirements available online.
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Essex County Office of Public Health Management
Canoe trip on the Passaic River planned with Essex County Environmental Center on Sep. 16 in Roseland. It is from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Admission is $30 for ages 10+. Registration is required
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Essex County Parks
REGIONAL NEWS
About 500 N.J. residents who migrated to the U.S. as children will lose health insurance coverage on Aug. 25 under a policy change made by the federal administration. In June, the policy change was approved to block Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals recipients from enrolling in health care plans on Affordable Care Act marketplaces. The decision prevents nearly 16,000 other DACA recipients in N.J. from enrolling in the state’s ACA marketplace, Get Covered NJ. In January, N.J. joined a lawsuit to increase healthcare protections for DACA recipients. That lawsuit is still pending, according to State Attorney General Matt Platkin.
NJ Spotlight News
Panel discussing the future of climate and transportation in N.J. planned on Aug. 20 in Camden. It is from 6-9 p.m. at Cathedral Kitchen, 1514 Federal St. Speakers are Adriana Abizadeh of Kensington Corridor Trust, Peter Kasabach of N.J. Fture, Tamara Toles O’Laughlin of Environmental Grantmakers Association, and Doug O’Malley of Environment N.J. Free admission and venue parking. Add to 📅.
The Fund for New Jersey
