Follow local news and events in Belleville with The Jersey Bee. Here is The Daily Buzz for Dec. 11, 2025 from The Jersey Bee.
LOCAL NEWS
Belleville seniors can attend a bingo and information session discussing Social Security and disability insurance planned on Dec. 18. It begins at 12 p.m. at the Belleville Senior Center. Register by phone.
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Belleville Township
Pet portrait workshop planned at Lackawanna Station on Dec. 19 in Montclair. It is from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Participants must bring a printed photograph of the pet. Enrollment is $35. Registration is available online.
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Lackawanna Station
Nochebuena dance party planned with Latinos of Montclair on Dec. 20. It is from 7-11 p.m. at Porta, 499 Bloomfield Ave. There will be salsa dance lesson, coquito contest, and a DJ. Admission is $25. Tickets are available online.
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Latinos of Montclair
“Santa and Sip” painting session planned with Beyond the Boogie Dance Company on Dec. 20 in Montclair. Ticket includes a canvas, refreshments, and a digital picture with Santa. It is from 12-1:30 p.m. at 602 Valley Rd. Admission is $30. Tickets available online for purchase.
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Beyond the Boogie Dance Company
“Holiday Sip and Sew” planned with Keep Creating Art and Wellness Studio on Dec. 20 in Montclair. It is from 5-7 p.m. at Lackawanna Station. Admission is $35. Tickets available online for purchase.
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Lackawanna Station
Virtual volunteer information session planned by CASA Essex County, a social service organization for local youth, on Dec. 19. It begins at 10:30 a.m. and will discuss ways to volunteer. Registration by email required.
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CASA Essex County
Free distribution of food boxes and frozen turkeys on Dec. 18 in West Orange. Essex County will distribute food on a first-come, first-served basis at 9 a.m. at Codey Arena.
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Essex County
Sensory hike for ages 1-5 and caregivers planned with Essex County Environmental Center on Dec. 20 in Roseland. It is from 10-11 a.m. Registration is required. Tickets are available online for purchase.
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Essex County Environmental Center
Children can attend a workshop dissecting owl pellets with the Essex County Environmental Center on Dec. 20 in Roseland. It is from 2:30-4 p.m. Attendees will learn about bones found inside owl pellets and understand food chain dynamics. Admission is $12 per child. Tickets available online.
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Essex County Environmental Center
REGIONAL NEWS
New Jersey Historical Commission plans a webinar discussing the state’s Black music heritage on Dec. 18. It begins at 6:30 p.m. and will include a panel discussion. Registration is required.Add to 📅.
New Jersey Historical Commission
