Follow local news and events in Newark with The Jersey Bee. Here is The Daily Buzz for Aug. 13, 2026 from The Jersey Bee.
LOCAL NEWS
Backpack giveaway planned with Newark on Aug. 16. It is from 12-2 p.m. at Krueger Scott Mansion. Children must be present in order to receive a backpack. Available while supplies last.
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Public meeting planned with Newark Fifth Precinct police officers on Aug. 18. The meeting will discuss trends, safety tips, and upcoming events at 7 p.m. at 695 Bergen St.
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Newark Public Safety
Community meeting discussing virtual grocery stores in Newark planned virtually on Aug. 18. Newark Mayor Ras Baraka will lead the meeting at 6 p.m. on Facebook Live. The initiative is meant to increase food access at each ward.
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“Family Summer Reading Party” planned at Newark library on Aug. 20 in the Main Branch. It is from 2-4 p.m. There will be games, crafts, snacks, and more.
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Essex County residents can learn about country resources and programs on Aug. 20 in Newark. County representatives will be at 103 Lincoln Park from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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International Food and Music Festival planned with Essex County parks on Aug. 22 in Newark. It is from 12-9 p.m. at Ivy Hill Park. Rain date is Aug. 23.
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Networking luncheon planned with Nutley Chamber of Commerce on Aug. 20. It begins at 12 p.m. at The Oakley Kitchen, 789 Bloomfield Ave. in Nutley. Guest speaker is Richard Rossillo, director of field operations at Versant Media. Tickets available online for purchase.
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Nutley Chamber of Commerce
Essex County parks postponed free outdoor concert with Xtreme Queen to Aug. 20 in Bloomfield and Montclair. The performance begins at 7:30 p.m. at Brookdale Park.
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Essex County Parks
REGIONAL NEWS
U.S. District Court Judge Zahid Quraishi dismissed a lawsuit from the U.S. Department of Justice that demanded N.J. to give private voter data to the federal government. The lawsuit was dismissed because N.J.’s digital voter registration system does not apply to the federal law that mandates access to some records upon request. The ruling comes a week after Gov. Mikie Sherrill announced a software glitch at the state’s Motor Vehicle Commission that registered about 6,600 undocumented people to vote between 2023 and 2024. The federal government attempted to use this recently discovered error to bolster its case.
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