Follow local news and events in Newark with The Jersey Bee. Here is The Daily Buzz for Oct. 22, 2026 from The Jersey Bee.
LOCAL NEWS
Hypertension and nutrition educational event planned at Newark library on Oct. 29 in the Main Branch. It is from 6-7:30 p.m. Registration is encouraged. Library card not required.
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Newark Public Library
“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
Halloween party planned with La Casa de Don Pedro on Oct. 30 in Newark. It is from 4-7 p.m. at 23 Broadway. Registration is required.
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La Casa De Don Pedro
Halloween rollerskating fundraiser benefitting West Orange Special Education Parents Advisory Council on Oct. 30 in Newark. It is from 5:30-8 p.m. at Branch Brook Park Skating Center. Admission is $20 per person. Registration is required.
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West Orange Special Education Parents Advisory Council
Halloween Pet Parade planned with East Ward Councilman Michael Silva on Oct. 31 in Newark. It begins at 10 a.m. at Independence Park. Prizes available.
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Ironbound Business Improvement District
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
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
