Follow local news and events in Bloomfield with The Jersey Bee. Here is The Daily Buzz for May 12, 2026 from The Jersey Bee.
LOCAL NEWS
Bloomfield Mayor Jenny Mundell will deliver her State of the Township Address on May 19. Mundell will share updates on township initiatives and future plans. It begins at 7 p.m. at Van Fossan Theater at Bloomfield College of Montclair State University, 449 Franklin St. Registration is required by May 15. It will also be livestreamed on Facebook and WBMA-TV.
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Bloomfield Township
Health care hiring event planned at Mountainside Medical Center on May 19 in Montclair. It is from 12-4 p.m. Open positions include medical assistants, registered nurses, and respiratory therapist, among others. Register online.
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Mountainside Medical Center
Adults and seniors can learn about digital file management on May 19 at Montclair library’s Main Branch. It is from 12:30-1:30 p.m. Registration is required. Library card not required. Free admission.
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Montclair Public Library
YMCA of Montclair has opened its new Pilates studio at 25 Park St. Members can participate in free demonstrations of equipment in 30 minute classes. Registration is available online.
YMCA of Montclair
Students in grades 10-12 can apply to join Montclair Film’s 2026 “Junior Jury” through Sep. 21. Program participants will be a part of the 2026 Montclair Film Festival and meet industry professionals, learn how to analyze and judge films, and receive free access to select films. Applications available online.
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Montclair Film
Retirement planning information session planned virtually and in-person with Glen Ridge library on May 19. It begins at 11:30 a.m. and is led by AARP representative Kit McCarty. Registration is required. Free admission. Library card not required.
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Glen Ridge Public Library
Vegetable gardening program planned with East Orange library and Rutgers Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources at East Orange library on May 19. The program is from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Participants will receive a certificate of completion and a gardening kit. Preregistration is required.
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East Orange Public Library
Belleville public schools is hiring an athletic trainer. Applications are available online until Jun. 5.
Belleville Public Schools
Maplewood library is hiring a part-time substitute library assistant. Applicants should email a cover letter and resume to sigfredo.montijo@maplewoodlibrary.org. Job description available online.
Maplewood Public Library
Financial literacy workshop for adults planned at Newark library on May 19 in the Main Branch. It is from 12-1:30 p.m. A Q&A session will follow. Registration is required. Library card not required.
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Newark Public Library
OSHA-30 construction training for formerly incarcerated people planned with Urban League of Essex County on May 18-22 in Newark. Occupational Safety and Health Administration training is from 3-9 p.m. at 513 Central Ave. Eligibility requirements and registration available online. Admission is free.
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Urban League of Essex County
REGIONAL NEWS
Third-party services cannot list or sell reservations at N.J. restaurants without consent from the business, according to a law signed by Gov. Mikie Sherrill. Violations of the law result in up to a $500 fine that accrues each day. The law is an attempt to stop third-party services from purchasing and reselling reservations at steep prices, leaving restaurants with lost revenue if the reservation does not get repurchased. It does not apply to reservation platforms that have contractual relationships with restaurants, such as OpenTable and Resy. The law went into effect immediately.
New Jersey Monitor
A free homebuyer workshop hosted by Urban League of Essex County will be on May 19-20 online. It is from 5:30-8:30 p.m both days. Participants will receive a certificate after completion of both sessions. Register online.Add to 📅.
Urban League of Essex County
