Follow local news and events in Bloomfield with The Jersey Bee. Here is The Daily Buzz for Jul. 2, 2026 from The Jersey Bee.
LOCAL NEWS
Bloomfield received a gold star in health from Sustainable Jersey for its services, the highest level of recognition in the program. The township was recognized for addressing food access, mental health, healthcare access, housing affordability, and transportation barriers.
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Outdoor stage production of “Hamlet” planned with Luna Stage on Jul. 10-19. Performance locations are: Monte Irvin Park, Metcalf Park, Colgate Park, and Mayapple Hill.
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Luna Stage
Author talk with Daniel Mason planned with Garden State Author Talks on Jul. 9. It is from 7-8 p.m. at the Montclair Art Museum. Tickets are available online for purchase.
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Garden State Author Talks
Plant-based cooking workshop planned at Glen Ridge library on Jul. 9. It begins at 3:30 p.m. Registration is required. Library card not required.
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Glen Ridge Public Library
Tarot card class planned at Nutley library on Jul. 9. It begins at 6 p.m. This program is for adults and youth ages 14+.Registration is not required.
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Nutley Public Library
Maplewoodstock Music and Art Festival is scheduled for Jul. 11-12. It is from 12-10 p.m. at Memorial Park. There will be music, art vendors, food, beer garden, and children’s activities.
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Maplewoodstock
Pride Ball for ages 18+ planned with Newark Museum of Art on Jul. 9. It is from 7-10:30 p.m. and will include drag, live music, and art. Tickets are available online for purchase.
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Newark Museum of Art
Food distribution and A1C health screening planned with Partnership for Maternal and Child Health of Northern NJ on Jul. 11 in Irvington. It is from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 50 Union Ave. Food bags include fresh produce and A1C screenings measure blood sugar levels. Registration is required. Free admission.
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Partnership for Maternal and Child Health of Northern NJ
REGIONAL NEWS
New Jersey’s public worker pension fund sold Geo Group Inc. corporate bonds earlier this year. The bonds are valued at more than $800,000. Geo Group is the private prison company that owns Delaney Hall, a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement concentration camp in Newark. The state pension fund is still invested in Palantir Technologies, a data-mining company that provides information to ICE agents.
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