Follow local news and events in Belleville with The Jersey Bee. Here is The Daily Buzz for Mar. 31, 2026 from The Jersey Bee.
LOCAL NEWS
Blood drive planned with Wesley United Methodist Church on Apr. 7 in Belleville. Appointments are available from 1-3:30 p.m. at 225 Washington Ave. People can schedule a visit online.
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Wesley Methodist Church and Gosen Church
Belleville seeks donations of formal attire for it’s senior citizen prom by Apr. 20. A list of accepted items is available online. Items can be dropped off at 407 Joralemon St. on weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Belleville Township
Essex County residents can purchase golf IDs in Belleville. Available from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on weekdays and Saturdays until 12 p.m. at 220 Franklin Ave. Forms available online. Golf ID registration allows Essex County residents discounted rates and priority tee times at the county’s three golf courses in Belleville, West Orange, and Newark.
Essex County Parks
Hangry Joe’s Hot Chicken and Wings recently opened in Nutley. It is located at 287 Franklin Ave. and open every day from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Nutley Chamber of Commerce
People can file taxes for free with United Way of Greater Newark either by appointment or online. Text FreeTaxNJ to 51555 for in-person appointments. The last day to file taxes is Apr. 15.
United Way of Greater Newark
Adults can attend a free English as a Second Language course at Newark library’s Main Branch, scheduled to start Apr. 7. It meets Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2-4 p.m. through Jun. 11. Library card not required. Registration is full, but interested attendees can register for the waitlist for a chance to enroll in the program.
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Newark Public Library
Children ages 3-13 can attend Newark Museum of Art’s summer camp. It is scheduled for Jul. 6 to Aug. 14. Attendees will complete art and science projects. Registration is available online.
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Newark Museum of Art
Ironbound Community Corporation is hiring an employment coach in Newark. Responsibilities include supporting job readiness, facilitating workshops, and connecting clients with employment opportunities. Resumes accepted by emailing info@ironboundcc.org.
Ironbound Community Corporation
Children ages 6-10 can attend Essex County Environmental Center’s “Nature Explorers Spring Camp,” scheduled from Apr. 7-9 in Roseland. It meets from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Attendees will explore the Center’s habitats-forest, wetland, pond, and river. Enrollment is $120 per child. Tickets are available online for purchase.
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Essex County Environmental Center
People can register for Arc of Essex County’s 5K run/walk fundraiser, scheduled for Apr. 25 in West Orange. It begins at 8 a.m. at the South Mountain Recreation Complex. Funds will benefit Arc of Essex County. Registration is available online.
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The Arc of Essex County
REGIONAL NEWS
NJ Transit riders can attend a virtual public hearing with the agency on Apr. 2 and Apr. 4 to share feedback on ways it can improve. The public hearings were scheduled after Gov. Mikie Sherrill ordered NJ Transit’s customer advocate to solicit feedback from commuters about issues they want addressed. The Apr. 2 hearing is from 6-8 p.m. and the Apr. 4 hearing is from 9-11 a.m. People who cannot attend the hearings can share ideas and concerns in an online survey. Feedback will inform the agency’s Rapid Action Plan, a document outlining high priority items that must be submitted to Sherrill by May 8. Sherrill’s executive order to NJ Transit requires the agency to improve accessibility by repairing escalators, elevators, and signs; brighten station lighting, add cameras, and increase police presence; overhaul the NJ Transit app and website to improve usability and reliability; and clean the buses, trains, stations, and stops. Changes must be implemented by Jun. 22, according to the executive order.
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