Follow local news and events in Newark with The Jersey Bee. Here is The Daily Buzz for Nov. 26, 2025 from The Jersey Bee.
LOCAL NEWS
Hiring fair planned with Newark public schools on Dec. 6. The school district is hiring certified teachers in all subject areas. Hiring fair is from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Science Park High School. Registration is required.
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Newark Public Schools
Madonna’s Garden, a florist shop, recently opened in Newark at 1212-A Raymond Blvd. It is open Mondays through Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Fridays from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Saturdays until 2:30 p.m.
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Snickerdoodle cookie cooking class for youth in grades 6-12 planned at East Orange library on Dec. 5. Participants will make cookies from 4-5:30 p.m. Registration is not required. Limited to the first 15 attendees.
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East Orange Public Library
Informational presentation on AIDS planned at East Orange library on Dec. 6. It is from 1-4 p.m. There will also be free HIV screenings available.
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East Orange Public Library
Author talk with David Backer planned with The HUUB on Dec. 3 in Orange. Backer will discuss “As Public As Possible: Radical Finance for America’s Public Schools” at 7 p.m. at 35 Cleveland St. Registration is required. Volunteers needed.
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The HUUB
Christmas tree lighting and holiday shop planned at Belleville High School on Dec. 6. It is from 5:30-8:30 p.m. There will be vendors, train rides, cookies, and more.
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Belleville Township
Winter holiday event planned with Afro Brazilian Cultural Center of NJ on Dec. 6 in West Orange. It is from 1-5 p.m. at 127 Whittelsley Ave. There will be free photos with the Grinch and limited toys for children. People who take a photo with the Grinch can sign up for a free class at the cultural center.
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Afro Brazilian Cultural Center of New Jersey
REGIONAL NEWS
New Jersey Policy Perspective published a report urging the state Legislature to pass a law prohibiting municipalities from charging public defender fees. In 2023, Gov. Phil Murphy passed a law eliminating public defender fees for felony cases, but people must pay up to $200 to apply for legal representation in municipal court. The report found that the cost to collect fees exceeds revenue, and the fee disproportionately harms communities of color and places the burden of court debt on families. If the law is passed, there must be state funding that covers municipal public defender costs and increased transparency in public defender access and outcomes, according to the report.
New Jersey Patch
Webinar discussing trauma-informed care for patients giving birth planned with Partnership for Maternal and Child Health of Northern NJ on Dec. 4. It is from 1-2 p.m. and designed for perinatal nurses, counselors, social workers, and other support staff. It will discuss trauma-informed care principles, ways to recognize trauma and its impact, and trauma-informed communications. Registration is required. Add to 📅.
Partnership for Maternal and Child Health of Northern NJ
