Follow local news and events in Newark with The Jersey Bee. Here is The Daily Buzz for Jan. 14, 2025 from The Jersey Bee.
LOCAL NEWS
Ironbound Community Corporation is urging the Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission board to withdraw its permit application to construct a fourth fossil fuel plant in Newark during the board’s Jan. 16 meeting. The PVSC board will meet virtually on at 12 p.m. Members of the public can join and comment on the PVSC’s plans during the meeting.
Ironbound Community Corporation
Zuri McCune, a senior at Science Park High School, was named Newark board of education’s student representative for the 2024-25 school year. Student representatives serve one-year terms and act as a liaison between the students and the board.
Patch Newark
Youth in grades 3-8 can attend a free, hands-on computer science learning session on Jan. 18 in Newark. It is from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Rutgers-Newark. Students will explore robotics and coding. Snacks and prizes available. Registration is required.
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Essex County 4-H
Newark Museum of Art is accepting short- or feature-length film submissions for its 2025 Newark Black Film Festival, scheduled for Jul. 16-20. Narrative, documentary, experimental, web series, and next generation social media content styles will be accepted. Deadlines for submission are Jan. 20, Feb. 17, and Mar. 10. Submissions accepted online.
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Newark Museum of Art
Free workshop discussing constitutional rights when using sick leave in N.J. planned by Ironbound Community Corporation on Jan. 23 in Newark. Attendees will learn about how to use sick leave, eligibility, and additional resources at 6:15 p.m. at 432 Lafayette St. Educational materials available in English, Spanish, Portuguese, and Creole. Registration is required.
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Ironbound Community Corporation
Orientation for Newark Documenters program participants planned virtually on Jan. 21. The meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. Residents will be trained and paid to attend public meetings in Newark. Registration is required.
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Newark Documenters
Community meeting planned by Newark Fifth Precinct police officers on Jan. 21. The meeting will discuss trends, safety tips, and upcoming events at 7 p.m. at 695 Bergen St.
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Newark Public Safety
La Casa de Don Pedro offers free prenatal and postpartum care, resources, and referrals through its “Expectant Mothers Program” in Newark. Workshops, lessons, and socialization opportunities are available to eligible parents. Preregistration is required.
La Casa De Don Pedro
Free teach-in on policing planned on Jan. 20 in Orange. It begins at 2 p.m. at The HUUB, 47 Cleveland St. The teach-in will discuss police propaganda, the intersection between policing and Palestine, and it will define “the prison state.”
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MAPSO Freedom School
Free webinar discussing Individualized Education Program and 504 plans planned by the N.J. Coalition for Learners on Jan. 21. It is from 7-8 p.m. and will focus on implementation, eligibility, and legal protections for each program. Registration is required.
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The New Jersey Coalition for Learners
Essex County 4-H Dog Club meeting for youth in grades 4-12 planned on Jan. 23 in Roseland. It is from 5:30-6 p.m. at 621 Eagle Rock Ave. Attendees learn animal care, responsible pet ownership, agility, and showmanship. Registration is required.
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Essex County Environmental Center
REGIONAL NEWS
Some N.J. residents may be eligible for a discount or exemption from New York City’s congestion pricing, a $9 toll billed to drivers entering Manhattan below 60th Street. Eligible individuals can apply for the Low-Income Discount Plan, a 50% discount that begins after the first 10 trips each month, or the Individual Disability Exemption Plan, designed for people who have disabilities or heart conditions preventing them from using transit.
Metropolitan Transportation Authority
Nonprofits with a focus on N.J. history can join a webinar to learn about a state grant to receive diversity, equity, accessibility, and inclusion training on Jan. 23. Webinar begins at 10 a.m. and will discuss the application process. The program pairs nonprofits with consultants to create a DEAI plan and analyze current practices. Applications due Mar. 14. Add to 📅.
New Jersey Historical Commission
