Follow local news and events in Belleville with The Jersey Bee. Here is The Daily Buzz for Mar. 24, 2026 from The Jersey Bee.
LOCAL NEWS
Belleville School Superintendent Erick Alfonso emailed parents an apology last week after students received an invitation to volunteer at Delaney Hall, an immigration detention center in Newark, through an internal school communications platform. The message was sent to students graduating in 2027. Parents raised concerns on social media around the motives behind the message and who had sent it. Alfonso told community members during a board of education meeting that the administration addressed the issue. He also said he could not disclose details about discipline issued to the staff member responsible for the message because it is a personnel matter.
NJ Advance Media
Belleville residents can purchase 2026 community garden plots online. The community garden opens on Apr. 18. Completed applications are accepted at 152 Washington Ave.
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Belleville Township
Fashion exhibit planned with Montclair Arts Advisory Committee on Mar. 29. It is from 1-5 p.m. at The Space, 356 Bloomfield Ave. and will showcase sustainable designs made by Sofistafunk. Free admission. Registration is required.
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Montclair Township
People can attend a virtual information session discussing constitutional workplace rights with Ironbound Community Corporation on Mar. 31. It begins at 5:30 p.m. It will discuss minimum wage and overtime rights, protection from discrimination, safety protections, and actions to take when rights are violated. Participants will receive a gift card. To register, text your full name and “WORK RIGHTS” to 973-346-7050.
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Ironbound Community Corporation
Branch Brook Park is hiring gardeners and landscapers. The position is available from March to October. Applications are available online.
Branch Brook Park Alliance
REGIONAL NEWS
Individuals ages 17+ must register by Mar. 26 to vote in the special general election for the 11th congressional district, scheduled for Apr. 16. 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.Add to 📅.
New Jersey Division of Elections
