Follow local news and events in Newark with The Jersey Bee. Here is The Daily Buzz for May 20, 2026 from The Jersey Bee.
LOCAL NEWS
Newark families can attend a webinar discussing summer learning strategies for children on May 27. It begins at 5 p.m. and will also include information about free tutoring opportunities and literacy resources. Led by Reading Partners, a non-profit promoting reading skills.
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My Brother’s Keeper Newark
Seniors ages 60+ and people with disabilities can learn about available county services on May 27 in Newark. It is from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Independence Park. There will be information about food access, healthcare, and transportation. Free admission.
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Essex County Division of 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 Columbian Park.
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East Orange Recreation and Cultural Affairs
ShopRite at Brick Church in East Orange will open on May 27. It is located at 533 Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd. and open 24 hours every day.
TAPinto East Orange/Orange
Free fishing derby for youth ages 15 and younger planned with Essex County parks on May 27 in Irvington. The event is from 5-7:30 p.m. at Irvington Park. Children are encouraged to bring their own fishing poles, bait, and chairs. There is no rain date. Prizes will be awarded.
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Essex County Parks
People can learn about state property tax relief programs on May 29 in Maplewood. Led by Assemblyman Chigozie Onyema. It is from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. at 106 Burnet Ave. and will include information about ANCHOR, StayNJ, and Senior Freeze. Registration is required.
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Assemblyman Chigozie Onyema
New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission mobile unit to be stationed in Belleville on May 27. Services are available from 9 a.m to 2 p.m. at 125 Franklin Ave. Appointments for registration renewal and replacement title accepted online. Disability placards and license plate returns do not require appointment.
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Belleville Township
REGIONAL NEWS
Plans to convert a Roxbury warehouse into an immigration detention center are delayed after the federal administration agreed to conduct an environmental assessment of the facility, which can take months to complete. In March, N.J. and Roxbury township filed a lawsuit against the federal government to stop the plans. The complaint said the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Immigration and Customs Enforcement violated four federal laws by failing to conduct environmental reviews, solicit feedback from town officials, select a facility with adequate water and sewer systems, and assess the site’s habitability. The 470,000-square-foot warehouse at 1879 Route 46 was purchased on Feb. 28, marking the third detention facility for migrants in N.J. The other two are privately-owned jails in Elizabeth and Newark. The warehouse’s current owner, Dalfen Industrial, made the sale despite township and community opposition.
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