Follow local news and events in Belleville with The Jersey Bee. Here is The Daily Buzz for Jun. 18, 2026 from The Jersey Bee.
LOCAL NEWS
World Cup watch party planned at Belleville library on Jun. 25. There will be pretzels and a raffle to win a Panini Soccer FIFA World Cup Sticker Stadium Box.
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Belleville Public Library
Nutley’s 2026 summer festival is planned on Jun. 25. It is from 6-10 p.m. on Franklin Avenue between Chestnut and New Streets. There will be live music, video games, and more.
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Nutley Township
Author talk with Michelle Cray planned at Nutley library on Jun. 27. Cray will discuss her memoir, “Stretched,” from 2-3 p.m. Registration is not required. Book signing will follow.
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Nutley Public Library
People can attend a panel discussing identity and healing within LGBTQ+ experiences on Jun. 25 in Montclair. Hosted by Out Montclair. It is from 7-9 p.m. at Union Congregational Church. Registration is required. Free admission.
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Out Montclair
Improv comedy show planned with Montclair Film on Jun. 26. It begins at 8 p.m. at 505 Bloomfield Ave. Tickets are available online for purchase.
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Montclair Film
“Parent Café” planned with Family Support Organization of Essex County on Jun. 26 in East Orange. It is from 6-8 p.m. at the Omega Family Resource and Learning Center, 132 S. Harrison St. The event aims to build community among parents.
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Family Support Organization of Essex County
Volunteer information session planned virtually with CASA Essex County, a social service organization for local youth, on Jun. 25. It begins at 6 p.m. and will discuss ways to volunteer. Register by emailing info@casaessex.org.
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CASA Essex County
Free outdoor concert with New Jersey Symphony planned with Essex County parks on Jun. 26 in Newark. The performance begins at 7:30 p.m. at Branch Brook Park. Fireworks will follow.
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Essex County Parks
REGIONAL NEWS
Federal agricultural officials declared all 21 N.J. counties natural disaster areas after a mid-April freeze, which allows them to apply for low-interest emergency loans. In May, Gov. Mikie Sherrill declared a state of emergency after at least $300 million in agricultural damages were lost from freezing temperatures between Apr. 19 and Apr. 22. The estimates were made by the N.J. Department of Agriculture and the Farm Service Agency County Committees. The loans can be used to replace essential farm items, reorganize operations, or refinance debts, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
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