Follow local news and events in Belleville with The Jersey Bee. Here is The Daily Buzz for Sep. 21, 2026 from The Jersey Bee.
LOCAL NEWS
Rhythm and Roots children’s Hispanic heritage month story time program planned by Belleville library on Sept. 26. The event, scheduled to start at 11 a.m., will feature bilingual storytime with author Daniela Palacios. Entry is first come, first served.
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Belleville Public Library
Nutley Rotary Club’s classic car show is postponed to Sep. 27. It is from 1-6 p.m. along Franklin Avenue between Chestnut Street and Centre Street. There will also be food trucks and music. Free admission.
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Nutley Rotary Club
“Hooked on Books” reading club meeting for children in grades 4-6 planned by Nutley library on Sep. 28. Members will discuss “Monster Locker” by Jorge Augusto Aguirre from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Registration is required. Library card not required.
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Nutley Public Library
Vanguard Theater Company’s 2026 gala is scheduled for Sep. 26 in Montclair. It is from 6-10:30 p.m. at Women’s Club of Upper Montclair. There will be a silent auction, dinner, and more. Tickets are available online for purchase.
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Vanguard Theater Company
Youth can attend acting classes planned at NJSDA starting Sep. 26 in Montclair. Classes include acting 101, musical theater, and acting for television and film, and improv. All classes are held at St. John’s Episcopal Church. Registration is available online.
New Jersey School of Dramatic Arts
Meditation session planned with Out Montclair on Sep. 28 in Montclair. It is from 7-8:30 p.m. at Union Congregational Church. Tickets are available online for purchase.
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Out Montclair
New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission mobile unit to be stationed in Glen Ridge on Sep. 28. Services are available from 10 a.m to 2 p.m. at Glen Ridge Train Station. Appointments for registration renewal and replacement title accepted online. Disability placards and license plate returns do not require appointment.
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Glen Ridge Borough
“Green Bean Gala” fundraiser benefitting MEND is scheduled for Oct. 16 in Maplewood. It begins at 6:30 p.m. at Maplewood Country Club, 28 Baker St. Funds will support programs to increase food access, collaborate with food pantries, and serve the community’s health needs. Tickets are available online for purchase.
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MEND
“Martin Luther King People’s Convention for Justice And Resistance” planned with People’s Organization for Progress on Sep. 26 in Newark. It is from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Essex County College. There will be guest speakers, community-building activities, and more. Free admission.
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People’s Organization for Progress
Essex County Environmental Center’s 2026 “Fall Family Festival” is rescheduled for Sep. 27 in Roseland. It is from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. There will be activities, nature games, guided walks, a pumpkin patch, petting zoo, food, and more. Free admission.
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Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr.
Native shrub sale and nature walk planned with Essex County Environmental Center on Sep. 26 in Roseland. It is from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Guided nature walks available at 11 a.m. and 12 p.m. Registration not required. Free admission.
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Essex County Environmental Center
REGIONAL NEWS
New Jersey teachers and parents can apply to JerseyCAN’s education policy fellowships, scheduled to start Oct. 22. Fellows will develop advocacy skills and meet an advocacy goal by the end of the program. A $3,000 stipend is awarded to participants. Applications are available online.
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