Follow local news and events in Newark with The Jersey Bee. Here is The Daily Buzz for Jun. 18, 2026 from The Jersey Bee.
LOCAL NEWS
“Housing Justice Roundtable” planned virtually with Housing Justice Advocacy Coalition on Jun. 25. It is from 6-8 p.m. and will discuss displacement and solutions towards housing justice in Newark. Free admission.
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Ironbound Community Corporation
La Casa de Don Pedro’s Juneteenth celebration is postponed to Jun. 25 in Newark. It is from 4-7 p.m. at El Patio de La Casa, 43 Broadway. There will be food, music, vendors, activities, and giveaways. Registration is required. Free admission.
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La Casa De Don Pedro
Farmers market planned with La Casa de Don Pedro on Jun. 25 in Newark. It is from 4-7 p.m. at 43 Broadway. There will be fresh produce, vendors, and free giveaways. NJ SNAP, EBT, WIC, and senior vouchers accepted.
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La Casa De Don Pedro
Food distribution planned with Newark police on Jun. 26. It begins at 12 p.m. at 1 Lincoln Ave. People must bring their own bags.
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Newark Public Safety
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
Pride show of “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” by The Ordinary Kids planned at QXT’s Nightclub on Jun. 27 in Newark. It is from 8 p.m. to 3 a.m. at 248 Mulberry St. Tickets available online for purchase.
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QXT’s Nightclub
“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
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
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
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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