Follow local news and events in Bloomfield with The Jersey Bee. Here is The Daily Buzz for May. 5, 2026 from The Jersey Bee.
LOCAL NEWS
Bloomfield residents in grades K-6 can attend a comic book themed “Friday Fun Night” at the Bloomfield Civic Center May 15. This is a drop-off event that will teach participants how to create comics. Character dress up is encouraged. Registration opens on May 1.
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Bloomfield Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Affairs Department
Children ages 6-13 can attend a Lefty’s Sports Academy’s summer camp starting Jun. 29 in Bloomfield. The first session runs through Jul. 2 and the second session is from Jul. 7-10. Located at Vassar Field. Registration is available online.
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Bloomfield-Glen Ridge Little League
Bloomfield police installed a new stop sign on Liberty Street at Williamson Avenue. Drivers should make a complete stop at the sign.
Bloomfield Township
Latinos of Montclair is hosting a fundraising dinner called “Flavors of South America” on May 20 in Montclair. It is from 6-9:30 p.m. at Faubourg on 544 Bloomfield Ave. There will be three South American chefs, live Latin jazz, a sommelier, and a silent auction. Tickets are available online for purchase.
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Latinos of Montclair
“Conversations on Race” panel planned with South Orange-Maplewood Community Coalition on Race on May 12 at Seton Hall. It is from 7:30-9:30 p.m. and will discuss the history of racism and paths forward. People can register online to attend. Free admission.
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South Orange-Maplewood Community Coalition on Race
Author talk and writing workshop with Suresh U. Kumar planned at Newark library on May 12 at the Main Branch. The writing workshop is from 5:30-6:15 p.m. and will focus on essay-writing for college and high school students. The talk will follow at 6:30 p.m. Kumar will discuss “The Girl in Scarlet Hijab.” Registration is not required. Free admission.
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Newark Public Library
Center For Family Services is hiring program coordinators in East Orange. Applications are available online.
Center for Family Services
Communities Promoting Animal Welfare NJ seeks sponsors to support a spaying event on May 14. Interested sponsors can contact CPAW by emailing info@cpawnj.org.
CPAW NJ – Communities Promoting Animal Welfare NJ
City Green is hiring a part-time, seasonal market assistant to support mobile markets. Applications are available online. Position is based in Clifton.
City Green, Inc.
REGIONAL NEWS
NJ Transit will be adjusting ticket fares during World Cup tournaments this summer, with prices to MetLife Stadium increasing from $12.90 to $150 by train. The price hike is meant to offset operational costs of $48 million, according to NJ Transit CEO Kris Kolluri. Train tickets to MetLife Stadium will be available to purchase on May 13 and must be purchased in advance using the NJ Transit app. Tickets will not be sold at train stations or ticket vending stations. Shuttle bus tickets leaving from Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine in Clifton will cost $80. Tickets by train or bus are non-refundable and non-transferable. Commuters who use NJ Transit must use alternate routes on tournament days, including PATH train from 33rd Street Station or a bus from the Port Authority Bus Terminal.
New Jersey Monitor
