Follow local news and events in Nutley with The Jersey Bee. Here is The Daily Buzz for Jan. 20, 2026 from The Jersey Bee.
LOCAL NEWS
Nutley residents can register for the recreation department’s spring 2026 sports. Programs include flag football, track and field, softball, and more. Registration is available online or at the recreation building.
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Nutley Township
Bloomfield-area adults can attend a yarn and macrame gnome craft workshop on Jan. 26. The workshop begins at 6 p.m. at Bloomfield library. All supplies are included, no registration is required.
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Bloomfield Public Library
Screening of “Cinema Paradiso” planned by West Orange Classic Film Festival on Jan. 25. The movie begins at 2 p.m. at AMC at 495 Prospect Ave. in West Orange. Tickets available online and in-person for purchase.
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West Orange Arts Council
Glen Ridge-area children ages 8-12 can sign up for Wand and Willow’s “Medieval Maker’s Lab,” scheduled to start Jan. 26. It meets for six weeks from 3:15-5 p.m. at 855 Bloomfield Ave. until Mar. 9. Enrollment is $180. Registration is available online.
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Wand and Willow
People can attend introduction to acting and improv classes at NJ School of Dramatic Arts in Montclair, scheduled to start in March. Classes are held at St. John’s Episcopal Church. Registration is required.
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New Jersey School of Dramatic Arts
Youth in grades 6-12 can submit screenplays to Montclair Film’s Emerging Screenwriter Competition by Apr. 20. Accepted genres includes comedy, drama, action, experimental, social impact, and horror. Guidelines available online.
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Montclair Film
Children ages 6-12 can register for Montclair History Center’s summer 2026 farm camp, scheduled to start in August. It is designed for children interested in nature, history, and agriculture. Camp sessions are available from Jul. 27 to Aug. 25. Attendees will learn about food, animals, and gardening. Registration available online.
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Essex County 4-H
Essex County adults can attend an information session about construction apprenticeships on Jan. 27-28 in East Orange. Two sessions are available each day at 12 p.m. and 5 p.m. at Elmwood United Presbyterian Church. It will discuss OSHA-30 certifications, tools, job readiness coaching, and career training for trade apprenticeships. Registration is required online.
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East Orange City
Film screening and panel discussion about affordable housing planned by NJPAC on Jan. 27. The pane; begins at 6 p.m. and will include and screening and discussion of “City Rising: Gentrification and Displacement” and discuss the potential impact of recent affordable housing legislation in the state. The program will be moderated by Amol Sinha, Executive Director at ACLU of New Jersey.
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New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC)
The KinderSmile Foundation is hiring an Oral Health Program Coordinator. This role requires a dental degree, public health experience, and the ability to work with children. Applications accepted by email.
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REGIONAL NEWS
Essex County installed a tent and four portable restrooms at Delaney Hall’s visitor parking lot in Newark. The installation comes after visitors and immigrant advocates reported standing in line outdoors for several hours because of delayed visitation hours and unclear visitation protocol. Delaney Hall is an immigrant detention center in Newark run by GEO Group, a private prison company. A lawsuit has been filed by Newark officials against GEO Group, claiming it is operating without proper permits or inspections.
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