Follow local news and events in Newark with The Jersey Bee. Here is The Daily Buzz for Sep. 28, 2026 from The Jersey Bee.
LOCAL NEWS
Hispanic Heritage Month celebration planned with La Casa de Don Pedro on Oct. 2 in Newark. It is from 4-7 p.m. at 43 Broadway. There will be live music, food, vendors, and resources. Free admission.
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La Casa De Don Pedro
Community night planned with Newark Water Coalition on Oct. 3. It is from 4-6 p.m. at 373 S. Orange Ave. There will be a short film on self-determination in Newark followed by a community circle.
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Newark Water Coalition
“African American Heritage Statewide Parade” planned on Oct. 4 in Newark. It is from 1-5 p.m. at 920 Broad St. Free admission.
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African American Heritage Parades Organization Inc.
Eligible Newark residents can submit a preliminary application for affordable housing at 828-832 Summer Ave. Available affordable housing units include two studios, two one-bedrooms, and two two-bedrooms. Preliminary applications available online. Deadline is Nov. 1.
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Newark City
Newark-area residents can schedule a free mental health consultation with La Casa de Don Pedro. The free consultation is part of La Casa’s new mental health care program at El Barrio Wellness, 76 Clinton Ave. in Newark. Registration is required for the free consultation.
La Casa De Don Pedro
Christine James, a Montclair resident, was recently appointed as chancellor of the Archdiocese of Newark. James succeeds Donna Ciangio, who served as chancellor since 2018.
Montclair Patch
New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission mobile unit to be stationed in Maplewood on Oct. 2. Services are available from 10 a.m to 2 p.m. at Maplewood Community Center. Appointments for registration renewal and replacement title accepted online. Disability placards and license plate returns do not require appointment.
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Maplewood Township
Mental Health Association is hiring for multiple clinical positions in Essex County, including West Orange, East Orange, and Montclair. Applications are available online.
Mental Health Association
REGIONAL NEWS
NJ Transit will temporarily operate on a modified train schedule from Oct. 11 to Nov. 14 as Amtrak works on the Portal North Bridge. The bridge will replace the 114-year-old swing bridge over the Hackensack River, and is meant to improve long-term reliability and capacity along the Northeast Corridor. The modified schedule will affect all train lines except the Atlantic City Rail Line. Adjusted schedules are available online.
NJ Transit
