Follow local news and events in Montclair with The Jersey Bee. Here is The Daily Buzz for Mar. 18, 2026 from The Jersey Bee.
LOCAL NEWS
Expectant parents can tour Mountainside Medical Center’s birthing center on Mar. 26 in Montclair. The tour is from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Attendees will learn how to create a birth plan, find classes at the hospital, and what to expect during delivery. There will be refreshments, prizes, and giveaways. Registration is required.
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Mountainside Medical Center
Montclair children age 8-13 can register for Montclair recreation’s spring 2026 7 on 7 football program. The program is non contact and will run from March to June. Practices will be held on Wednesday evenings, and games will be on Sunday mornings. Registration is available online
Montclair Recreation and Cultural Affairs
Registration is open for Montclair recreation’s spring 2026 softball program for children in grades 1-2. The program runs from Apr. 22 to Jun. 7, with practice on Wednesday’s and coach-pitched games on Sundays. Registration is available online.
Montclair Recreation and Cultural Affairs
Montclair is accepting landlord registration forms through Apr. 1. Eligible property owners must submit forms with a $10 fee per dwelling unit. Questions can be directed to the rent control office.
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Montclair Township
Free gucose screenings planned with Hackensack Meridian Health on Mar. 25 in Bloomfield. Screenings will be available from 12-2 p.m. at Bloomfield Public Library. No fasting is required.
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Mountainside Medical Center
Cookbook club meeting for adults planned with Bloomfield library on Mar. 25. The group will meet from 6:30-7:30 p.m. at Varitage Brew Works, 58 Washington St. Attendees will share dishes and swap recipes from a selected cookbook. Registration is required. Library card not required.
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Bloomfield Public Library
Bloomfield farmer’s market seeks vendors for its 2026 season. The market season is Tuesdays from June 2 to October 27. Vendor applications must be completed by April 24.
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Bloomfield Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Affairs Department
People can learn about birth and reproductive justice with Birth Justice Institute, an organization focused on equity and justice in maternal healthcare, on Mar. 25 in Irvington. It is from 4:30-6:30 p.m. at 50 Union Ave. Free admission. Registration is required.
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Partnership for Maternal and Child Health of Northern NJ
Hike planned with Outdoors On Purpose on Mar. 22 in Long Valley. It begins at 9 a.m. at Hacklebarney State Park. This marks Outdoors On Purpose ‘s first organized hike of 2026.Registration is required.
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Outdoors On Purpose
Youth ages 13-16 can attend Essex County Environmental Center’s summer camp, scheduled for Jun. 29 to Jul. 2 in Roseland. Attendees will learn first aid, leadership skills, and explore outdoor trails. Enrollment is $320 per child. Registration is available online.
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Essex County Environmental Center
REGIONAL NEWS
There will be no on-site general parking or tailgating at MetLife Stadium during the FIFA World Cup tournaments in July. Attendees must take transit by bus or train at Secaucus Junction. A new bus terminal at the stadium is expected to be complete in May, and the N.J. Turnpike will build a temporary ramp for buses coming from New York City, according to the Department of Transportation. A limited number of $225 parking passes are available at the American Dream mall for FIFA ticketholders.
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