Follow local news and events in Belleville with The Jersey Bee. Here is The Daily Buzz for Apr. 9, 2026 from The Jersey Bee.
LOCAL NEWS
Flag raising recognizing neurodivergency planned Apr. 17 in Belleville. It begins at 12 p.m. at the library.
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Belleville Township
Suburban Essex Chamber of Commerce’s spring business mixer is scheduled for Apr. 22 in Glen Ridge. It is from 5:30-7 p.m. at Blue Foundry Bank, 222 Ridgewood Ave. To RSVP, call 973-748-2000 by Apr. 17.
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Suburban Essex Chamber of Commerce
Author talk with Grace Williams discussing “Give Her Credit” planned on Apr. 16 in Montclair. It is from 7-9 p.m. at 200 Cooper Ave. Hosted by CASA Essex County. Admission is $40 and includes a copy of the book. Tickets are available online for purchase.
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CASA Essex County
Garden State Art Weekend kick-off party planned at Lackawanna Station on Apr. 16 in Montclair. It is from 6-8 p.m. Attendees will meet artists whose work will be displayed throughout the state from Apr. 17-19.
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Lackawanna Station
Comedy night fundraiser benefitting AAPI-NJ planned on Apr. 16 in Montclair. It is from 6:30-9:30 p.m. at Porta, 499 Bloomfield Ave. Tickets are available online for purchase.
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AAPI Montclair
Line dancing lessons and dance party planned with Out Montclair on Apr. 17 in Montclair. It is from 7-11 p.m. at Porta, 499 Bloomfield Ave. Tickets are available online for purchase.
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Out Montclair
Concert with Alejandro Sanz planned with Latinos of Montclair on Apr. 17 in Newark. It is from 8-11 p.m. at the Prudential Center. Tickets are available online for purchase.
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Latinos of Montclair
Stage production of “& Sons” planned at Luna Stage in West Orange starting Apr. 16. Performances run through May 10 at 555 Valley Rd. Tickets are available online for purchase.
Luna Stage
“Best Buddies Friendship Walk” is scheduled for Apr. 18 at Seton Hall in South Orange. It supports the Best Buddies programs for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. It is from 12:30-3 p.m.
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Best Buddies Friendship Walk: North Jersey
“Fair Housing For All” event planned with NJ Citizen Action on Apr. 16 in Newark. It is from 5:30-7 p.m. at Essex County Donald M. Payne Sr. Tech School. There will be information about housing rights, raffles, and giveaways. Free admission. Registration is required.
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New Jersey Citizen Action
Open house at Essex County College’s West Essex campus planned on Apr. 16 in West Caldwell. There will be a campus tour and information session from 4-7 p.m.
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Essex County College
REGIONAL NEWS
Advanced practice nurses can prescribe medication and deliver health care to patients without physician oversight under a new state law signed by Gov. Mikie Sherrill. The law indefinitely extends a provision made by former Gov. Phil Murphy in 2020 to expand primary and behavioral health care access throughout the state by removing administrative barriers. APNs must have at least 5,000 hours of clinical practice. New Jersey joins 27 states with similar laws.
NJ Spotlight News
Nurses, physicians, and other healthcare professionals can attend a webinar discussing ways to support lactation for patients with substance use disorders on Apr. 15. It is from 12-1 p.m. and is led by Partnership for Maternal and Child Health of Northern NJ. Attendees will learn about tools rooted in harm reduction and trauma-informed care to use when counseling patients. Registration is required. Free admission.Add to 📅.
Partnership for Maternal and Child Health of Northern NJ
