Follow local news and events in Belleville with The Jersey Bee. Here is the The Daily Buzz for Jan. 24, 2024 from The Jersey Bee.
Local news
Nutley library is exhibiting “Only in New Jersey,” a collection of photographs taken by Nutley resident Gerry Clark starting Jan. 27. An opening reception is from 2-4 p.m. where attendees can meet Clark. Add to 📅.
Nutley Public Library
Berkeley Elementary Home and School Association to host its 2024 “Summer Camp Fair” on Jan. 26 in Bloomfield. The event, scheduled from 5-8 p.m. at Berkeley Elementary School, and will feature different organizations with information about summer camp opportunities. Add to 📅.
Fairview Elementary Home and School Association
AAPI Montclair to host “Lunar New Year Celebration” on Jan. 27. The event, scheduled from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., will feature a dragon parade, lion dance performances, cultural dances, crafts, calligraphy, and origami at the Montclair Art Museum. Preregistration is required. Admission ranges from $7-25. Add to 📅.
AAPI Montclair
Montclair Film to host “Montclair Improv Comedy’s Kids Show” for ages 3-10 on Jan. 27 at Cinema505. The show begins at 4 p.m. and will include family-friendly performances from professional improvisers at 505 Bloomfield Ave. in Montclair. Concessions will be available for purchase. Add to 📅.
Montclair Film
New Jersey Citizen Action is accepting applications for its Paid Leave Organizer program until Jan. 26. Organizers will learn through trainings and discussions over a nine-month period to get involved in policy advocacy. The program runs from February to November. Applications accepted online. Add to 📅.
New Jersey Citizen Action
New Jersey Historical Commission to host “Black and Latinx LGBTQI+ Histories In N.J.” webinar on Jan. 25. The event will feature panelists discussing new research and projects, including the Queer Newark Oral History project from Rutgers. Preregistration is required. Add to 📅.
New Jersey Historical Commission
Regional news
Employees who suspect they may be due back wages can consult the Wage and Hour Division’s online database, which lists all workers with unclaimed wages. If a potential claimant finds they are due money, they have the option to file a claim online.
U.S. Department of Labor
