Follow local news and events in Newark 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 election results for Newark’s city council. Ras Baraka won the mayor’s seat with 13,057 votes. Luis A. Quintana, C. Lawrence Crump, Louise Scott-Rountree, and Donna Jackson won the council-at large seats with 8,378, 7,630, 7,188, and 6,735 votes. Anibal Ramos Jr. won the North Ward seat with 2,965 votes. Patrick O. Council won the South Ward seat with 2,165 votes. Michael J. Silva won the East Ward seat with 1,555 votes. Dupre L. Kelly won the West Ward seat with 2,365 votes. Amina Bey won the Central Ward seat with 2,338 votes.
Essex County Clerk’s Office
Registration is open for Newark recreation’s 2026 summer basketball camp. The program is for ages 7-14 who are interested in improving their basketball skills. It meets weekdays from Jul. 6 to Aug. 21 at Weequahic High School. Breakfast and lunch are provided. Registration is available by calling 973-733-6454.
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Newark Recreation, Cultural Affairs, and Senior Services
“Back to the Parks” event for children and families planned on May 20 in East Orange. There will be games and activities from 5-8 p.m. at Soverel Park.
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East Orange Recreation and Cultural Affairs
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
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
“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
