Follow local news and events in Bloomfield with The Jersey Bee. Here is The Daily Buzz for Jan. 12, 2026 from The Jersey Bee.
LOCAL NEWS
Oakeside book club meeting planned with Bloomfield recreation on Jan. 15. Attendees will discuss “The Night Circus” by Erin Morgenstern at the Oakeside Cultural Center at 7 p.m. Registration available online.
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Bloomfield Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Affairs Department
Bloomfield residents in grades K-6 can attend a New Years-themed craft session at the Bloomfield Civic Center on Jan. 16. The drop-off event is from 6-9 p.m. Attendees are encouraged to wear formal attire. Enrollment is $20. Registration is available online.
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Bloomfield Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Affairs Department
Bloomfield seeks feedback on ways to improve transit service to New York City in an online survey. Feedback will inform the township’s discussions with NJ Transit and opportunities to improve weekend and off-peak service.
Bloomfield Township
Bloomfield seeks donations of non-perishable foods and coats through Jan. 19 as part of its MLK Day events. Items can be dropped off at Bloomfield public schools, the Civic Center, and municipal buildings.
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Bloomfield Township
“Invisible Pain Day” planned by Darren Memorial Foundation on Jan. 17 in Paramus. It will honor people who died by suicide from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at East Brook Middle School. There will be guest speakers, a vigil ceremony, and resource table. Tickets are free, but registration is required.
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Darren Memorial Foundation
Nutley-area adults ages 18+ can attend a blanket-making session at Nutley library on Jan. 17. Blankets will be distributed to babies, children, and youth in hospitals or shelters throughout North Jersey through Project Linus. It is from 2-4 p.m. Attendees must bring their own materials. Registration is not required.
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Nutley Public Library
Montclair-area residents can apply to be a storyteller for Montclair Film’s StorySLAM program by Jan. 16. Participants will have five minutes to share stories about regifting on Jan. 29. Applications accepted online.
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Montclair Film
Comedy show planned at Montclair Book Center on Jan. 17 in Montclair. It is from 8-9:30 p.m. at 221 Glenridge Ave. Tickets are $20.
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Montclair Book Center
Story reading of “Playing at the Border: A Story of Yo-Yo Ma” by Joanna Ho planned at Newark library on Jan. 14 in the North End Branch. It begins at 4:30 p.m. and is part of NJPAC’s “Books on the Move” series. Registration is required.
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New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC)
Martin Luther King Jr. “Community Day” planned at Newark Museum of Art on Jan. 19. It is from 12-5 p.m. and will include performances, hands-on activities, and more. Free admission. Registration is required.
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Newark Museum of Art
Martin Luther King March of Resistance planned by People’s Organization for Progress on Jan. 19 in Newark. It begins at 12 p.m. at the Martin Luther King Jr. Statue, 495 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
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People’s Organization for Progress
Multi-Chamber of Commerce networking event is scheduled for Jan. 27 in Union. It is from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Galloping Hill Caterers, 1085 Galloping Hill Rd. There will be more than 300 business leaders representing 20 local and regional Chambers of Commerce. Registration is required. Open to non-members.
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SOMA Chamber of Commerce
Students in grades 3-12 can apply to promote Arc of Essex County’s “Building Tomorrows 5K Run, Walk, and Family Fun Fest” scheduled for Apr. 25. Applications are available online until Jan. 16.
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The Arc of Essex County
Essex County Teen Arts Festival seeks visual art and creative writing submissions by Mar. 22. Students age 13-19 can enter. Guidelines available online. The festival will be held on Apr. 29 at South Mountain Recreation Complex in West Orange. Festival registration closes Apr. 24.
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Essex County Parks
REGIONAL NEWS
Individuals ages 17+ must register by Jan. 15 to vote in the special primary election for the 11th congressional district, scheduled for Feb. 5. The district includes parts of Morris, Essex, and Passaic counties. Eligible individuals can register to vote online, in-person at a local election office, or by mail. Voter registration status, ways to register, and polling information are available online. The general election is scheduled for Apr. 16.Add to 📅.
New Jersey Division of Elections
Governor-elect Mikie Sherrill will be sworn into office on Jan. 20 at NJPAC in Newark. Sherrill’s inaugural ball will follow at American Dream Mall in East Rutherford. Sherrill previously represented the state’s 11th congressional district, which includes parts of Essex, Morris, and Passaic counties. Governors in N.J. serve four-year terms.
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