Follow local news and events in Belleville with The Jersey Bee. Here is The Daily Buzz for Dec. 10, 2025 from The Jersey Bee.
LOCAL NEWS
Belleville police seeks donations of new toys by Dec. 20. Items should be for children ages 2-16. Donations accepted at the police building.
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Belleville Police Department
Silverlake Wine and Spirits recently opened in Belleville at 165 Belmont Ave. It is open Mondays through Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Sundays from 12-8 p.m.
Belleville Mayor Michael Melham
Youth and adults can register for Montclair Film’s winter classes. Classes include improv, editing, screenwriting, and voice acting, among others. Registration available online.
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Montclair Film
Youth in grades 8-12 can submit screenplays to Montclair Film’s Emerging Screenwriter Competition by Mar. 20. Accepted genres includes comedy, drama, action, sci-fi, and horror. Guidelines available online.
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Women’s Club of Glen Ridge and the Community Food Bank of NJ seek monetary donations to support its virtual food drive. Donations accepted online through June 2026.
Women’s Club of Glen Ridge
La Casa de Don Pedro offers heating system repairs, energy star refrigerators, air sealing, and home insulation through its weatherization program. Eligible Essex County residents can apply online to improve their home’s energy efficiency.
La Casa De Don Pedro
New Jersey Citizen Action is hiring a director of fair housing. Responsibilities include supervising and coordinators, analyze demographic data, and litigate fair housing cases in court, among others. Based in Newark or Highland Park. Resume and cover letter accepted by email.
New Jersey Citizen Action
REGIONAL NEWS
People with dementia can receive free respite care at participating facilities in N.J. through a Medicare-funded program. Guiding an Improved Dementia Experience (GUIDE) covers the costs of respite care, caregiver education, professional support, and medication reviews. Participating facilities are located in Morristown, Montclair, Roseland, Cranbury, Williamstown, Edison, Cherry Hill, Jersey City, Cranbury, Mt. Laurel, and Marlton.
Caring Senior Service of Essex County
Northeast Public Health Collaborative recommends all newborns receive a hepatitis B vaccine birth dose, and all children complete the full vaccination within 18 months, according to a press release. The Collaborative is a regional public health coalition that was formed after the federal Food and Drug Administration released guidelines limiting vaccine access and eligibility. The coalition includes New Jersey, Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New York state, Pennsylvania, and Rhode Island. The Collaborative’s recommendations align with the American Academy of Pediatrics’ Recommended Child and Adolescent Immunization Schedule and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. The multi-state health coalition released guidance after advisers to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention voted to recommend delaying the vaccine for newborns using disputed data on safety risks.
New Jersey Department of Health
