Follow local news and events in Belleville with The Jersey Bee. Here is The Daily Buzz for Jun. 29, 2026 from The Jersey Bee.
LOCAL NEWS
Belleville public schools is hiring for multiple teaching positions at multiple grade levels. Applications available online.
Belleville Public Schools
Drop-in play session for babies 23 months and younger and their caregivers planned at Nutley library on Jun. 30. It begins at 10 a.m. Registration is not required.
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Nutley Public Library
Blood drive planned with Knights of Columbus 2346 on Jul. 6 in Nutley. Appointments are from 12-6 p.m. at 150 Chestnut St. Appointments are booked online.
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Knight of Columbus 2346
Historic warehouse liquidation sale planned with South Orange Downtown on Jul. 6. It is from 8:30-9:30 a.m. at 219 Valley St. There will be furniture, antiques, vintage décor, records, rugs, and more. Free admission.
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South Orange Downtown
Turtle Back Zoo evening hours are extended on Wednesdays and Thursdays in July and August. Final admission entry is 7 p.m.
Turtle Back Zoo
REGIONAL NEWS
NJ Transit fares will increase by 3% starting Jul. 1. In 2024, NJ Transit approved a fare policy to balance the agency’s budget. It raised prices by 15% that year, put a 30-day expiration on tickets, and implemented an annual 3% fare increase every Jul. 1 with no end date. A list of all adjusted fares is available online.
NJ Transit
