Follow local news and events in Montclair with The Jersey Bee. Here is The Daily Buzz for Nov. 18, 2025 from The Jersey Bee.
LOCAL NEWS
“Community Freeshare” planned with Montclair Mutual Aid on Nov. 23. It is from 12-1 p.m. at Glenfield Park. There will be groceries, menstrual products, and clothing for free. Montclair Mutual Aid, Out Montclair, and Toni’s Kitchen are also seeking winter clothing donations through Nov. 22 for the freeshare. Drop-off location available by DM.
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Montclair Mutual Aid
Romance queer lit club meeting for adults planned with Montclair library and Out Montclair on Nov. 25 in the Bellevue Branch. The meeting is from 6-7 p.m. and members will discuss “Looking for Love in All the Haunted Places” by Claire Kann. Registration is required. Library card not required.
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Montclair Public Library
Toni’s Kitchen and Human Needs Food Pantry seek non-perishable food donations. Drop-off locations and times are available online.
Toni’s Kitchen
Montclair residents who sign up for a library card in November will receive a free skate pass at Clary Anderson Arena. Existing Montclair library cardholders can bring it to the arena for $3 off their admission.
Montclair Public Library
Montclair library’s Bellevue Branch will receive a $10,000 gift from Carnegie Corporation of New York, according to a library press release. The funds will be given in January 2026.
Montclair Public Library
Bloomfield Animal Shelter seeks dog and cat food donations. Items accepted online through Amazon or between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. at 61 Bukowski Pl.
Bloomfield Animal Shelter
Nutley-area residents can join the library on a trip to see “A Playhouse Christmas” production on Dec. 6 in Union. Tickets are $115 and include transportation, lunch, and the show. Bus leaves at 9:30 a.m. to Hunterdon Hills Playhouse. Registration is required.
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Nutley Public Library
Nutley Little Theater seeks directors for its 2026-27 season. Applicants must submit up to two plays by email for consideration. Deadline is Feb. 15.
Nutley Little Theater
Healthcare enrollment assistance planned with New Jersey Citizen Action on Nov. 25 in Orange. It is from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Orange library. Services available in English and Spanish. Free admission.
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New Jersey Citizen Action
Financial workshop discussing ways to improve credit scores planned with La Casa de Don Pedro on Nov. 25 in Newark. It is from 5-6 p.m. at 282 First Ave. Registration is required. Free admission.
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La Casa De Don Pedro
La Casa de Don Pedro is hiring for multiple job openings. Positions are available in early childhood, healthy homes, community empowerment and executive office departments. Applications are accepted online.
La Casa De Don Pedro
Newark-based organizations and residents can apply for Newark Alliance’s Experience Newark grant program. Applicants will receive $1,000-$5,000 to host events that celebrate local culture, strengthen community connections, and engage people. Applications are accepted online through December.
Newark Alliance
REGIONAL NEWS
Gov. Phil Murphy approved permit applications for a gas pipeline expansion on Nov. 7, one week after a coalition of environmental groups filed a lawsuit to halt the project, known as the Northeast Supply Enhancement. Natural Resources Defense Council, a national environmental law group part of the coalition, said the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission approved the pipeline project based on outdated information. The coalition said the expansion will also stir up toxic sediments, destroy wetlands, and harm local waters across N.J. Murphy issued permits to Williams, the pipeline company, which includes approvals for wetlands, flood hazard, coastal development, and a water quality certification. The Northeast Supply Enhancement is an expansion of the 10,000-mile-long Transco natural gas pipeline system. The project includes a 3-mile pipeline section in Middlesex County, a 6-mile section beneath the Raritan Bay in N.J., and a compressor station in Somerset County.
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