Follow local news and events in Belleville with The Jersey Bee. Here is The Daily Buzz for May 13, 2026 from The Jersey Bee.
LOCAL NEWS
Essex County Clerk’s office released unofficial 2026 municipal election results for Belleville. Frank Velez won the mayor’s seat with 3,255 votes. Michelle Rodriguez and Danyale Wells won council-at-large seats with 3,095 and 2,948 votes.
Essex County Clerk’s Office
“The Magic Music of Broadway” performance planned with Montclair YMCA on May 20. It begins at 11 a.m. at 25 Park St. Lunch from the Montclair Diner provided. Non-YMCA members must show valid government ID. Registration is required. Free admission.
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YMCA of Montclair
Helping Others Move Equitably (HOME) fundraiser supporting The Warehouse NJ is scheduled on Jun. 5 in Short Hills. It will tour five homes in Short Hills from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and discuss its history and features. Raised funds will support The Warehouse’s work around furnishing houses for homeless people. Tickets are available online.
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The Warehouse NJ
Registration is open for South Orange Rescue Squad’s “Sound The Siren” 5K run/walk and EMS open house, scheduled for May 31. It begins at 9:30 a.m. at 62 Sloan St. Sign up online.
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South Orange Rescue Squad
“Knight Run for Research” fundraiser benefitting Rutgers Cancer Institute is on Jun. 14 in New Brunswick. People can participate in a 5K or 2K. Registration available online.
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Rutgers Cancer Institute
Adult mental health first aid training planned with Partnership for Maternal and Child Health of Northern NJ on May 20 in Secaucus. Attendees will learn how to identify, understand, and respond to signs and symptoms of mental health and substance use in adults ages 18+. It is from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at 150 Meadowlands Parkway. Admission is $100. Registration required.
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Partnership for Maternal and Child Health of Northern NJ
REGIONAL NEWS
New Jersey residents ages 13-25 can submit a short video about reparations to NJ Institute for Social Justice’s contest by Jun. 1. Submissions should explore the history and future of reparations. Selected videos will be featured across the NJISJ platforms and shown at its Youth Power Summit. Submission guidelines are available online. Cash prizes available.Add to 📅.
New Jersey Institute for Social Justice
Elder fraud prevention webinar planned with Rutgers Family and Community Health Sciences on May 20. It is from 12:30-1:30 p.m. Attendees will learn about warning signs of elder fraud, ways to protect personal information, and actions to support people affected by fraud. Registration is required. Free admission.Add to 📅.
Family & Community Health Sciences
