Follow local news and events in Essex County with The Jersey Bee. Here is The Daily Buzz for May 12, 2026 from The Jersey Bee.
LOCAL NEWS
Belleville public schools is hiring an athletic trainer. Applications are available online until Jun. 5.
Belleville Public Schools
East Orange school district strategic plan presentations planned May 19 and 20. The meetings will allow public comment on the district’s five-year strategic plan before it is approved by the board of education. Virtual meeting be held on May 19 at 6:30 p.m., an in-person event will be held at the District Office. Translation services will be available at both meetings.
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East Orange Public Schools
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
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
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
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
Haitian flag raising planned at Maplewood Town Hall on May 16. It is from 4-5 p.m. at 574 Valley St. There will be guest speakers, food, and music.
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Maplewood Division of Arts and Culture
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
“Connecting Irvington” coalition meeting planned virtually on May 19. It is from 1-2 p.m. Attendees will learn about local programs and activities, collaborations with community partners, and discuss successes and challenges in the area. Registration is available online.
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Partnership for Maternal and Child Health of Northern NJ
Families can learn about Haiti’s history with Partnership for Maternal and Child Health of Northern NJ on May 19 in Irvington. It is from 3:30-4:30 p.m. at 50 Union Ave. Attendees will also make popular juices from Haiti. Registration is required. Free admission.
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Partnership for Maternal and Child Health of Northern NJ
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
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
