Follow local news and events in Belleville with The Jersey Bee. Here is The Daily Buzz for Oct. 1, 2026 from The Jersey Bee.
LOCAL NEWS
Luau party for Belleville-area seniors planned with Belleville recreation on Oct. 8. it begins at 1 p.m. at 125 Franklin Ave. There will be food. Free for members, $45 for non-members.
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Belleville Township
Cuba flag raising planned at Belleville Town Hall on Oct. 9. It begins at 12 p.m.
Belleville Township
Medicare workshop planned with Nutley recreation on Oct. 8. It begins at 10 a.m. at the recreation building. Free admission. RSVP not required.
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Nutley Township
Storytelling fundraiser planned with Montclair Story Salon benefitting Partners for Women and Justice planned on Oct. 8 in Montclair. It begins at 7 p.m. at First Congregational Church. Tickets are available online for purchase.
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Montclair Story Salon
LGBTQ+ pop culture trivia planned with Out Montclair on Oct. 8 in Montclair. It is from 7-9 p.m. at Porta, 499 Bloomfield Ave. Tickets are $15 and available online for purchase.
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Out Montclair
Adults can learn how to grow mushrooms in their backyard in a Montclair Community Farms class, scheduled for Oct. 8. It is from 6-7:30 p.m. Enrollment is $35 and tickets are available online for purchase.
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Montclair Community Farms
Film screening of “Two Eyes” planned on Oct. 9 at Montclair library’s Main Branch. It begins at 7 p.m. Half of proceeds will benefit Newark LGBTQ+ Center and Out Montclair. Tickets are available online for purchase.
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Out Montclair
Stage production of “Kill Goofy” planned with Apricot Sky Productions starting Oct. 9 in Montclair. Showtimes are 8 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. through Oct. 25 at 130 Grove St. Pay at door.
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Apricot Sky Productions
Stage production of “The Graveyard Girls” planned with Interact Theater Productions starting Oct. 9 in Maplewood. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m., 2 p.m., and 3 p.m. at Burgdorff Center For The Performing Arts. Performances run through Oct. 23. Tickets are available online for purchase.
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interACT Theatre Productions
Orientation for American Sign Language classes scheduled for Oct. 10 at Newark library’s Main Branch. It is from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and mandatory for ASL students. The program will begin Oct. 17 and runs through December.
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Newark Public Library
“Immigrant Children and Youth Walk” planned with N.J. Consortium for Immigrant Children on Oct. 10 in Jersey City. It is from 9:30-11:30 a.m. at Lincoln Park.
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New Jersey Consortium for Immigrant Children
REGIONAL NEWS
“Free the Degree,” a campaign to increase access to higher education in N.J., launch event planned with N.J. Institute for Social Justice on Oct. 9 at NJIT. It is from 4-7 p.m. and will include a panel, student resources, and information about scholarships. Add to 📅.
New Jersey Institute for Social Justice
Sen. Andy Kim’s office is hiring a full-time legislative fellow to work in Washington, D.C. from January to May. Applicants must have ties to N.J. Responsibilities include legislative research, policy-writing, constituent engagement, and stakeholder communications. Applications due Oct. 30. Add to 📅.
Senator Andy Kim
