Follow local news and events in Bloomfield with The Jersey Bee. Here is The Daily Buzz for Oct. 22, 2026 from The Jersey Bee.
LOCAL NEWS
Oakeside book club meeting planned with Bloomfield recreation on Oct. 29. Attendees will discuss “Station Eleven” by Emily St. John Mandel at the Oakeside Cultural Center at 7 p.m. Registration available online.
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Bloomfield Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Affairs Department
Pumpkin carving and story time planned at Glen Ridge library on Oct. 31. It begins at 10 a.m. Registration is not required.
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Glen Ridge Public Library
People can meet with Building Essex Area Mutuality on Oct. 24 in Montclair to imagine a world together where basic needs are met for free. It is from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Church Street Pedestrian Plaza. Rain date is Oct. 25. There will be snacks, music, children’s activities, and more.
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Building Essex Area Mutuality
Halloween dance party and costume contest planned with Out Montclair on Oct. 29. It is from 7:30-11:30 p.m. at Porta, 499 Bloomfield Ave. Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at the door.
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Out Montclair
“Día de los Muertos Community Altar” opening ceremony planned with Latinos of Montclair on Oct. 30. It begins at 4 p.m. at Lackawanna Station. People can bring a photo, memory, or other item to honor their loved one. The altar is open through Nov. 2. Free admission. Tickets are required.
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Latinos of Montclair
“Late Night at the Library: Halloween Edition” planned with Bunkr on Oct. 30 at Newark library’s Main Branch. It is from 7 p.m. to 12 a.m. There will be food, music, drinks, and more. Tickets are available online for purchase.
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Bunkr
Lactation support training for community health workers and home visitors planned with Partnership for Maternal and Child Health of Northern NJ on Oct. 29 in Secaucus. It is from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 150 Meadowlands Parkway. Admission is $75. Tickets are available online.
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Partnership for Maternal and Child Health of Northern NJ
“Harvest to Home: Apple Sauce and Fritter” planned with Essex County Environmental Center on Oct. 31 in Roseland. It is from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Registration is required. Admission is $20.
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Essex County Environmental Center
REGIONAL NEWS
Domestic workers, or people who provide household services, can attend a webinar discussing their rights on Oct. 29 with the N.J. Department of Labor. It is from 7:30-9 p.m. and will discuss the state’s Domestic Workers’ Bill of Rights. Registration available online in English and Spanish. Add to 📅.
New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development
