Follow local news and events in Bloomfield with The Jersey Bee. Here is The Daily Buzz for Jul. 8, 2026 from The Jersey Bee.
LOCAL NEWS
Bloomfield intersections at Franklin Street and Berkeley Avenue and Franklin Street and Watsessing Avenue have new traffic signals. They also have new poles, signage, and roadway striping.
Patch Bloomfield
Movie screening of “Sonic The Hedgehog 2” planned with Montclair Film on Jul. 15. This screening is part of Montclair Film’s Bellevue Summer Blockbusters series. It begins at 11 a.m. at The Bellevue Theater, 260 Bellevue Ave. Tickets are $11 and available online for purchase.
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Montclair Film
Essex County Board of County Commissioners honored Montclair resident Edward Nicholas during the county’s Pride Month celebration for his advocacy. Nicholas is a board member of Out Montclair.
TAPinto Montclair
Montclair History Center’s Nathaniel Crane House is open Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. It is located at 110 Orange Rd.
Montclair History Center
Belleville seeks local businesses to vend at township events. Interested vendors should email events@bellevillenj.org.
Belleville Recreation Department
Adults can attend free nutrition classes with Center for Family Services, scheduled to start Jul. 14 in East Orange. It will include information about meals, live demonstrations, and exercise. Certificates awarded upon completion. Classes are held at East Orange Family Success Center. Registration is required.
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East Orange Family Success Center
Uptown Sound Music Festival seeks submissions to its t-shirt design contest until Jul. 31. Submit artwork to info@uptownsoundfest.org. Winner will be awarded a $500 prize.
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Uptown Sound Music Festival
Movie screening of “The Lion King” planned at Turtle Back Zoo on Jul. 15 in West Orange. It begins at 6 p.m. Admission is $17.
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Turtle Back Zoo
CASA Essex County seeks school supply donations. Items can be purchased using the organization’s Amazon Wishlist.
CASA Essex County
REGIONAL NEWS
“These Truths: A Declaration of Independence Book Club” planned virtually with Civics NJ on Jul. 15. It begins at 12 p.m. Led by Justin Kiczek, president of the F.M. Kirby Foundation. It will discuss the meaning of the Declaration of Independence and how it resonates today. Registration is required. Add to 📅.
Civics NJ
An estimated 29 N.J. residents across 10 counties died from last weekend’s heat wave and had no air conditioning in their homes, according to state health officials. Last weekend’s heat index, or real feel temperature, was as high as 110 degrees Fahrenheit in some parts of the state. The heat wave coincided with a storm that led to downed trees and 500,000 power outages throughout N.J. People can submit documentations of storm-related damage to the state’s Damage Assessment Portal, which can support requests for federal disaster assistance. Read The Jersey Bee’s article about heat waves and heat safety here.
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