Follow local news and events in Irvington with The Jersey Bee. Here is The Daily Buzz for Jun. 29, 2026 from The Jersey Bee.
LOCAL NEWS
Eligible Irvington residents can register for free preschool for the 2026-27 school year. Children must be age 3 or 4 by Oct. 1. Registration is available online.
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Irvington Public Schools
Children ages 7-18 can learn how to play tennis for free with Greater Newark Tennis and Education starting Jul. 6. It meets Mondays through Thursdays from 5:30-8 p.m. at Branch Brook Park. The program ends Aug. 1. Registration is required.
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Branch Brook Park Alliance
“Design a Signature Symbol” for youth planned at Maplewood library on Jul. 6 in the Main Branch. It is from 3:30-4:30 p.m. Registration is required.
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Maplewood Public Library
Green bean gomaae cooking class for students in grades K-12 planned at East Orange library on Jul. 6. It is from 3:30-5:30 p.m. Children younger than 10 must be accompanied by an adult. Limited to first 12 attendees. Registration is not required.
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East Orange Public Library
Chowppers Cafe recently opened in East Orange. It is located at 231 Central Ave. It is open from 5:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. every day except Sundays.
East Orange City
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
Belleville public schools is hiring for multiple teaching positions at multiple grade levels. Applications available online.
Belleville Public Schools
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
