Follow local news and events in Bloomfield with The Jersey Bee. Here is The Daily Buzz for Mar. 24, 2025 from The Jersey Bee.
LOCAL NEWS
Stage performance of N.J.’s role for women’s suffrage planned at Bloomfield library on Mar. 27. Carol Simon Levin, a professional storyteller, will portray Lillian Feickert, who was president of the NJ Woman Suffrage Association from 1912-1920. The free event begins at 2 p.m. Registration is not required.
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Bloomfield Public Library
Discussion on peri/menopausal health planned by Bloomfield on Mar. 30. The free event is from 2-4 p.m. at Oakeside Bloomfield Cultural Center. There will be information about nutrition and hormone therapy for peri/menopausal health. Registration is recommended.
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Bloomfield Township
Chef Chen’s, a sushi restaurant, recently opened in Montclair at 97 Walnut St. It is open Sunday through Thursday from 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. and Fridays and Saturdays until 9:45 p.m.
Montclair Girl
Belleville Blends recently opened at 528 Union Ave. in Belleville. It is open every day from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Menu items include shakes, waffles, and energy teas.
Belleville Mayor Michael Melham
La Casa de Don Pedro is hiring for multiple job openings. Positions are available in early childhood, healthy homes, community empowerment and executive office departments. Applications are accepted online.
La Casa De Don Pedro
Free training on ways to rapidly respond to ICE planned by National Lawyers Guild-Rutgers Newark on Mar. 26. Cosecha NJ will lead the event from 12-1:30 p.m. Location available upon registering.
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National Lawyers Guild
Free webinar discussing the constitutional rights of LGBTQ+ people planned by Essex County on Mar. 27. There will be discussions and interactive sessions about legal rights and protections from 10-11 a.m. Registration is required.
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Essex County Office of LGBTQ+ Affairs
Community listening and power-building session planned by We The People NJ Coalition on Mar. 29 in Newark. It is from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Bethany Baptist Church. Attendees will learn how to grow power through civic engagement, connect with local and state organizations, share community priorities, and strategize to make changes. Registration required.
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Make The Road NJ
Restaurant week will begin Mar. 30 in West Orange. Local, participating restaurants will offer special menus and discounts throughout the week. A complete list of promotions is available online. It ends Apr. 6.
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West Orange Downtown Alliance
REGIONAL NEWS
A federal N.J. judge extended an order blocking the deportation of Mahmoud Khalil, a permanent U.S. resident and Columbia University student, until the case’s hearing, according to court documents. Immigration agents arrested Khalil on Mar. 8 and told him his green card will be revoked, claiming that his criticisms of Israel could undermine U.S. foreign policy. Khalil is not facing any criminal charges. Federal government officials who ordered Khalil’s arrest have not alleged that Khalil broke any laws. Legal experts warn that, if successful, the government could use Khalil’s case as a framework to deport people over protected speech while not charging them with a crime. U.S. District Judge Michael Farbiarz will determine the constitutionality of Khalil’s arrest at one of N.J.’s federal courts on Apr. 8.
Gothamist
Career fair with N.J.’s Department of Children and Families planned on Mar. 31 at Montclair State University. It is from 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. The DCF is hiring family service workers, bus drivers, repairers, and teachers, among other positions. Attendees should bring multiple copies of their resume. RSVP online. Add to 📅.
New Jersey Department of Children and Families
New Jersey residents can participate in an online survey to share feedback about ways to improve trails throughout the state. Responses will inform how the N.J. Department of Environmental Protection and N.J. Department of Transportation build out trail projects that meet people’s needs. Survey available online until Mar. 31. Add to 📅.
New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection
