Follow local news and events in Newark with The Jersey Bee. Here is The Daily Buzz for Jun. 2, 2026 from The Jersey Bee.
LOCAL NEWS
Eligible Newark residents can apply for affordable housing at 605-607 Broad St. Available affordable housing units include five studios and seven one-bedroom units. Applications available online.
Newark City
Property owners can attend an information session about obtaining building permits on Jun. 9 at Newark library’s Main Branch. It is from 6-8 p.m. and will discuss Newark’s services and the importance of working with licensed professionals. Free admission. Registration is not required.
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Newark Public Library
East Orange seeks vendors for its “Soul in the City” music event, scheduled weekly in July. Interested vendors can contact 973-266-5151.
East Orange City
Retirement planning information session planned virtually and in-person with Glen Ridge library on Jun. 6. It begins at 6 p.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
Volunteer information session planned virtually with CASA Essex County, a social service organization for local youth, on Jun. 9. It begins at 5:30 p.m. and will discuss ways to volunteer. Register by emailing info@casaessex.org.
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CASA Essex County
REGIONAL NEWS
New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill has voiced support for legislation that will enforce tighter regulation on data centers, citing concerns over their impacts on energy consumption, water supply, and community quality of life. The proposed plan, which seeks to promote accountability and transparency within the industry while fostering the state’s leadership in artificial intelligence innovation, consists of four main components. These include requiring data centers to shoulder costs for grid upgrades due to their energy consumption, requiring these centers to report energy and water usage biannually, the development of a statewide standard for agreements between municipalities and data centers, and finally, the stipulation for data centers to employ local trade workers at prevailing wages. The state plans to aid towns in negotiating community investments with developers, such as additional facilities and resources which could potentially mitigate noise and pollution issues.
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