Follow local news and events in Newark with The Jersey Bee. Here is The Daily Buzz for Feb. 2, 2026 from The Jersey Bee.
LOCAL NEWS
Mobile mammogram and cervical cancer screenings planned with University Hospital on Feb. 4 in Newark Screenings are from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at John F. Kennedy Recreation Center. Appointments can be scheduled online.
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Newark City
Landlord and tenant workshop planned at La Casa de Don Pedro on Feb. 5 in Newark. It is from 6-7:30 p.m. at 23 Broadway. Information will focus on tenant rights, fair housing, eviction prevention, and landlord responsibilities. Registration is required. Free admission.
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La Casa De Don Pedro
“Prudential Community Grants Technical Assistance Workshop” for Newark residents and businesses planned with La Casa de Don Pedro on Feb. 5 in Newark. It is from 5:30-6:30 p.m. at 23 Broadway. The grant will support projects for community vitality. Applications close Feb. 20. The workshop admission is free.
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La Casa De Don Pedro
High school students can attend a SAT preparation workshop at Belleville library on Feb. 9. It is from 4-6 p.m. Registration is required. Free admission.
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Belleville Public Library
Black history-themed board game session for adults planned at East Orange library on Feb. 7. It is from 12-4 p.m. Registration is required. Library card not required.
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East Orange Public Library
Youth in grades 8-12 can attend an African patchwork workshop on Feb. 9 at East Orange library. It is from 4:30-5:30 p.m. Limited to first 10 attendees. Registration is not required. Free admission.
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East Orange Public Library
Free storytelling performance with percussionist and author Kahlil Kwame Bell planned at Bloomfield library on Feb. 7. It is from 2-3 p.m. Performance is based on Bell’s children’s book, “Jazz Legends A to Z.”
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Bloomfield Public Library
Latinos of Montclair seeks community feedback on questions to ask candidates running for the NJ-11 congressional primary. Questions with the most votes will be submitted to candidates and responses will be published online. Feedback accepted online. The primary election is Feb. 5.
Latinos of Montclair
“A Celebration of HBCU Voices” concert planned with The NJ Gathering on Feb. 7 in Newark. It begins at 4 p.m. at Clear View Baptist Church. Free admission. Registration is required.
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The NJ Gathering
Super Bowl LX watch party planned with Latinos of Montclair on Feb. 8 in Montclair. It begins at 6 p.m. at Porta Montclair, 499 Bloomfield Ave. There will be children’s activities, pizza, and a dance party. Tickets are available online for purchase.
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Latinos of Montclair
People interviewing for Registered Nurse positions can attend a preparation webinar with Mountainside Medical Center on Feb. 9. It is from 5:30-6:30 p.m. and will discuss the hiring process, interview preparation, and post-interview strategies. Registration is required. Free admission.
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Mountainside Medical Center
Expectant parents can attend an infant care and safety class at Mountainside Medical Center on Feb. 9 in Montclair. It is from 7-9:30 p.m. and will include information about care, safety, and development of infants. Free admission. Registration is required.
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Mountainside Medical Center
Families can learn about the health effects of different herbs on Feb. 7 at Essex County Environmental Center in Roseland. It is from 10-11:30 a.m. It will focus on health related to stress, skin, and hair. Attendees will make their own herbal product to take home. Admission is $30 per person. Registration is available online.
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Essex County Environmental Center
REGIONAL NEWS
New Jersey Department of Health issued an impersonation scam alert about a phone call from people falsely posing as NJDOH employees and requesting personal information from residents. NJDOH said it does not make unsolicited phone calls demanding personal information or money, threaten residents, or claim involvement in illegal drug activity. People who receive this phone call should hang up immediately and report it to the Division of Consumer Affairs online or by calling 973-504-6200.
New Jersey Department of Health
