Follow local news and events in Newark with The Jersey Bee. Here is The Daily Buzz for Oct. 7, 2026 from The Jersey Bee.
LOCAL NEWS
Newark residents can attend a public meeting discussing proposed development on Oct. 14. It is from 6-8 p.m. at 55 Prospect St. The development is a 10-story residential building with 230 units, 46 of which are affordable housing.
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Ironbound Community Corporation
Hispanic Heritage Month celebration and talent show planned with Ironbound Community Corporation on Oct. 14 in Newark. It begins at 5 p.m. at Independence Park. There will be free food, music, raffles, and resources.
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Ironbound Community Corporation
Newark library seeks Thanksgiving food donations through Nov. 15. Accepted items include canned vegetables, cranberry sauce, boxed stuffing, rice, macaroni and cheese, and more. Donations benefit Saint James Social Service Corp. Drop-off locations and times available online.
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Newark Public Library
Irvington public schools is hiring for multiple positions. Applications are available online.
Irvington Public Schools
Maplewood is hiring for three public works positions, including superintendent of public works, road maintenance worker, and fleet maintenance mechanic. Applications are available online.
Maplewood Township
People ages 21+ can attend a UPS recruitment event on Oct. 14 in East Orange. It is from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at 50 S. Clinton St. UPS is hiring seasonal package delivery drivers and warehouse workers.
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Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr.
“Beyond Access: Creating Mental Health Spaces Where Everyone Belongs” webinar planned with Nutley Family Service Bureau on Oct. 14. It is from 12-1 p.m. Open to professionals, community members, caregivers, advocates, service providers, and more. Registration is required.
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Nutley Family Service Bureau
AAPI-Montclair seeks volunteers to support “Light Up Diwali” on Oct. 16-17. Youth can receive community service hours. People can sign up for available shifts online.
AAPI Montclair
Stage production of “Cassandra: An Ongoing Tragedy” planned with Mosaic Dance Theater Company on Oct. 16-18 in Montclair. Showtimes are 7 p.m., 5 p.m., and 3 p.m. Tickets are free and available online.
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Mosaic Dance Theater Company
Montclair library is hiring an adult school programming associate. Responsibilities include managing programs, recruiting instructors, handling student registration, and more. Applications are available online.
Montclair Public Library
Rose Squared art show planned at Essex County Brookdale Park on Oct. 17-18 in Montclair and Bloomfield. It will show fine art and craft works from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Essex County Parks
REGIONAL NEWS
New Jersey residents can share feedback on environmental justice needs in a webinar with the state Department of Environmental Protection on Oct. 14. It begins at 5 p.m. and will be led by the DEP’s Environmental Justice Advisory Council, which integrates environmental justice into programs, policies, and activities across the state. People can register to provide public comment by Oct. 12. Written comments accepted through Oct. 31 by emailing environmentaljustice@dep.nj.gov. Add to 📅.
New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection
