Follow local news and events in Belleville with The Jersey Bee. Here is The Daily Buzz for Jul. 21, 2026 from The Jersey Bee.
LOCAL NEWS
Free outdoor concert with Jersey Sound planned with Essex County parks on Jul. 29 in Belleville. The performance begins at 7 p.m. at Belleville Park.
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Essex County Parks
Magic show planned at Nutley library on Jul. 28. It begins at 7 p.m.
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Nutley Public Library
Free outdoor performance with DJ Tragedy with Bloomfield recreation on Jul. 28 in Bloomfield. The DJ performance begins at 7 p.m. at Brookside Park. Laser light show will follow at 9 p.m.
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Bloomfield Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Affairs Department
Movie screening of “A Minecraft Movie” planned with Montclair Film on Jul. 29 and Aug. 1. 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 $12 and available online for purchase.
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Montclair Film
“Plant Bingo” planned at Van Vleck House and Gardens on Jul. 30 in Montclair. It is from 6-8:30 p.m. at 21 Van Vleck St. Tickets are $5 and include a bingo card. Registration is available online.
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Van Vleck House and Gardens
Free outdoor concert with The Kelton Cooper Band planned with Essex County parks on Jul. 31 in Bloomfield and Montclair. The performance begins at 7:30 p.m. at Brookdale Park.
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Essex County Parks
Silent reading and guest author presentation planned with NJPAC on Jul. 29 in Newark. The program is from 5:30-9 p.m. at the lawn in front of NJPAC. The first hour will be silent reading followed by a book discussion with featured poet Mia X. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own blanket or lawn chair. Preregistration is encouraged.
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New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC)
Forum on voting rights planned with People’s Organization for Progress on Jul. 29 in Newark. The program will begin at 7 p.m. at St. James AME Church, 588 MLK Blvd. The forum will include a panel and open discussion.
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People’s Organization for Progress
Partnership for Maternal and Child Health of Northern NJ seeks school supply and backpack donations through Jul. 31. Items are for students in grades K-12. Donations accepted at 50 Union Ave. in Irvington.
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Partnership for Maternal and Child Health of Northern NJ
Essex County Environmental Center plans botanical dye workshop for adults on Aug. 1 in Roseland. The program is from 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m., and will include harvesting flowers to create natural pigments and dye a cotton bandana or scarf. Preregistration is available online.
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Essex County Environmental Center
REGIONAL NEWS
Eligible New Jersey residents are now able to apply for the state’s refundable Child Tax Credit using the recently launched SimpleFile online system. The free, mobile-friendly platform allows families who are not otherwise required to file a full state tax return to claim up to $1,000 per child age five or younger. Applications are currently available in English and Spanish.
New Jersey Division of Taxation
