Follow local news and events in Belleville with The Jersey Bee. Here is The Daily Buzz for Aug. 19, 2026 from The Jersey Bee.
LOCAL NEWS
Seniors ages 65+ can receive assistance filing applications to N.J. property tax relief programs on Sep. 3 in Belleville. Assistance is from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Belleville Senior Building. Representatives will assist with completing the state’s combined application, called PAS-1, that encompasses Senior Freeze, Anchor, and Stay NJ. Government photo ID is required. File by Nov. 2.
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Belleville Township
Free community coffee event planned with Nutley Family Service Bureau on Aug. 26 in Nutley. It is from 5-7 p.m. at Knight of Columbus, 150 Chestnut St.
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Nutley Family Service Bureau
People can register for Montclair library’s Adult School fall courses on Aug. 27. Full catalog of classes will be available online for viewing on Aug. 25.
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Montclair Public Library
Movie screening of “Cloudy With A Chance of Meatballs” planned with Montclair Film on Aug. 26 and Aug. 29. 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
Rutgers 4-H is accepting submissions for its Fall 2026 Harvest Showcase and Gardeners Contest, scheduled for held Sep. 20 in Roseland. People can enter for a chance to win cash prizes. Entry guidelines are available online.
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Essex County 4-H
REGIONAL NEWS
More than 300 N.J. truck drivers will share $2.2 million from a recent lawsuit settlement, according to N.J. state officials. New Jersey sued Newark-based companies STG Logistics Inc. and STG Drayage LLC in 2023 because they misclassified drivers as independent contractors instead of staff employees. The misclassification means workers did not receive appropriate wages, benefits, and other job protections. It marks the state’s first Superior Court misclassification case, according to Acting Labor Commissioner Kevin Jarvis.
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Youth Power Summit for ages 14-25 planned with N.J. Institute for Social Justice on Sep. 19 at Rutgers-Newark. It is from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. There will be civic workshops and discussions around building collective youth power. Registration is required. Add to 📅.
New Jersey Institute for Social Justice
