Follow local news and events in Essex County with The Jersey Bee. Here is The Daily Buzz for Aug. 19, 2026 from The Jersey Bee.
LOCAL NEWS
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
Glen Ridge library seeks donations to benefit Human Needs Food Pantry. Accepted items include peanut butter, jelly, cereals, granola, diapers and pull-ups, and other non-perishables.
Glen Ridge Public Library
DIY body scrub session for adults planned at East Orange library on Aug. 26. It is from 5:45-7:15 p.m. Registration is required.
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East Orange Public Library
Genealogy information session planned at West Orange library on Aug. 27. Attendees will learn how to research their ancestry from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Registration is not required.
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West Orange Public Library
Youth and adults can learn about municipal governments on Aug. 26 at Maplewood library’s Main Branch. It is from 5-6:15 p.m. and is part of the library’s summer civics series. Registration is not required.
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Maplewood Public Library
Back-to-school party planned with South Orange Downtown on Sep. 4. It is from 5-8 p.m. at The Backyard, 58 Vose Ave. There will be food, live music, and more.
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South Orange Downtown
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
Preschool and childcare registration is open at East Orange YMCA and South Mountain YMCA. Registration is available online.
Metropolitan YMCA of the Oranges
Drive-in movie screening planned with Bloomfield Cruisers on Aug. 26. It is from 6-9 p.m. at 1515 Broad St. in Bloomfield. Free popcorn served.
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Bloomfield Cruisers
Group run with Insight Run Club on Aug. 25 in Newark. It is from 7-8 p.m. at Riverfront Park.
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Newark City Parks Foundation
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
Nutley children in grades K-2 can register for the recreation department’s basketball clinic, scheduled to start Sep. 14. It is a six-week clinic that meets Mondays. Times vary by age group. Enrollment is $120 per child.
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Nutley Public Library
Food distribution planned with Irvington Neighborhood Improvement Corporation on Aug. 26-27. It is from 12-2 p.m. at 346-16th Ave. in Irvington. Available while supplies last.
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Irvington Neighborhood Improvement Corporation
Maplewood library’s children’s librarian, Jane Folger, is retiring on Aug. 31. A farewell celebration is scheduled for Aug. 26 from 1-7 p.m
Maplewood Public Library
Backpack giveaway planned with South Ward Councilman Patrick Council on Aug. 26 in Newark. It is at 1 p.m., 3 p.m., and 5 p.m. at Avon Avenue School, Belmont Runyon School, and Hawthorne Avenue School. Must be a South Ward resident. Child must be present.
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South Ward Councilman Patrick Council
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
