Follow local news and events in Glen Ridge with The Jersey Bee. Here is The Daily Buzz for Aug. 4, 2026 from The Jersey Bee.
LOCAL NEWS
Outdoor picnic and story time planned at Glen Ridge library on Aug. 11. It is from 5-7 p.m. Attendees should bring a blanket, food, and drinks.
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Glen Ridge Public Library
People can participate in the BCCLS scavenger hunt through Aug. 15. Participants must visit at least three libraries through Aug. 15 and find hidden BCCLS logos. Winner will receive a $50 Visa gift card.
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Women’s Club of Glen Ridge seeks monetary donations for its children’s coat drive. The drive is in collaboration with the Neighbor to Neighbor Network. Donations are accepted online.
Women’s Club of Glen Ridge
Clementina, an Italian restaurant, recently opened at 627 Valley Rd. in Montclair. It is open from 5-10 p.m. on Wednesdays through Saturdays, and from 4-9 p.m. on Sundays.
Montclair Patch
Bloomfield Presbyterian Church on the Green seeks donations benefitting people affected by a recent earthquake in Venezuela. All donations will support Fundación Venezuela Corp. A list of accepted items is available online.
Bloomfield Presbyterian Church on the Green
Newark’s Riverfront Park has an upgraded playground, tennis and basketball courts, and baseball field. The park is open.
Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr.
REGIONAL NEWS
Grocery items in N.J. will not be hiked based on someone’s spending habits, according to a law signed by Gov. Mikie Sherrill. The Fair Price Protection Act prohibits retailers from practicing surveillance pricing, which adjusts prices based on someone’s past purchases and personal digital data. Companies that violate the law will pay up to o $20,000 in fines and additional civil enforcement penalties from the Attorney General’s Office.
New Jersey Monitor
