Follow local news and events in Irvington with The Jersey Bee. Here is The Daily Buzz for Feb. 18, 2026 from The Jersey Bee.
LOCAL NEWS
Community Business Academy information session planned with Rising Tide Capital on Feb. 24 at Newark library’s Main Branch. CBA is a 12-week course that includes business planning, fundamentals, and management. The information session is from 6-7:30 p.m. Register online. Free admission.
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Newark Public Library
LGBTQ+ book club meeting for adults planned by Newark library on Feb. 25 in the Main Branch. Members will discuss “Detransition, Baby” by Torrey Peters at 6 p.m. Registration is required. Library card not required.
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Newark Public Library
People can attend a Newark Makerhoods, a space for creatives and business owners, tour and information session on Feb. 26 in Newark. It begins at 5:30 p.m. at 601 Dr. Martin Luther King Blvd. Free admission. Registration is required.
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Newark Makerhoods
Landlord-tenant seminar planned at East Orange library on Feb. 24. It is from 6-8 p.m. Led by N.J. Superior Courts Essex Committee on Diversity, Inclusion, and Community Engagement.
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East Orange Public Library
Children in grades 1-7 can attend a free cooking class at East Orange library on Feb. 24. It is from 4:30-6:30 p.m. and will explore cooking basics with simple recipes and hands-on activities. Free admission. Registration is not required.
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East Orange Public Library
Isaiah House’s “House of Love” fundraiser is scheduled for Feb. 28. It is from 7-11 p.m. at The Suite Spot, 24 1st St. in South Orange. It is $125. The annual event supports Isaiah House’s programming and social services. Tickets are available online for purchase.
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Isaiah House
People can attend a free lecture on heart health at Mountainside Medical Center on Feb. 25 in Montclair. It is from 12-1:30 p.m. and will discuss ways to take care of heart health. Registration is required.
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Mountainside Medical Center
KinderSmile Foundation is hiring a coordinator and part-time dental providers. Applications accepted by emailing ksf@kindersmile.org.
KinderSmile Foundation
Sensory hike for ages 1-5 and caregivers planned with Essex County Environmental Center on Feb. 28 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
Local businesses can attend an information session on Mar. 5 discussing ways to work with the government. It is from 2-5 p.m. at Essex Country Branch Brook Park in Newark. Free admission. Registration is required.
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Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr.
REGIONAL NEWS
Eligible businesses and organizations can apply for a grant of up to $1 million to support formerly incarcerated people through reentry. The grant is part of the N.J. Department of Labor and Workforce Development’s Job Opportunities for Building Success initiative. It provides training, employment, and retention services to formerly incarcerated people. Letters of intent are due on Mar. 4 by 4 p.m. by emailing JOBS@dol.nj.gov. Eligibility requirements and program information are available online.
New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development
