News
East Essex County news, events, and other local info from The Jersey Bee, updated daily Monday to Thursday.
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LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Urban League of Essex County plans application assistance session Apr. 7
April 2, 2026
From Urban League of Essex County.
Rep. LaMonica McIver to offer casework assistance and resources in Verona Apr. 10
April 2, 2026
From Rep. LaMonica McIver.
NJ Citizen Action plans small landlord educational webinar Apr. 6
April 2, 2026
From New Jersey Citizen Action.
Belleville residents can learn about the township’s Silver Lake Community Care Initiative Apr. 11
April 2, 2026
From Belleville Police Department.
VOLUNTEERING AND ACTIVISM
Newark seeks volunteers for community cleanup event Apr. 18, registration required by Apr. 9
April 2, 2026
From Newark City.
Wrestling fundraiser benefitting Greater Nutley Cancer Foundation Apr. 11
April 2, 2026
From Nutley Chamber of Commerce.
Coalition for Healthy Food in Newark Schools’ 2026 Youth Food Summit is Apr. 8, register by Apr. 5
April 2, 2026
From Coalition for Healthy Food in Newark Schools .
SCHOOLS AND EDUCATION
NAACP-Oranges and Maplewood plans talk on maternal health Apr. 6
April 2, 2026
From Oranges & Maplewood: NAACP.
NJ Citizen Action plans small landlord educational webinar Apr. 6
April 2, 2026
From New Jersey Citizen Action.
Seton Hall’s 2026 Conference on Women and Gender is Apr. 10, registration closes Apr. 7
April 2, 2026
From Seton Hall University.
Coalition for Healthy Food in Newark Schools’ 2026 Youth Food Summit is Apr. 8, register by Apr. 5
April 2, 2026
From Coalition for Healthy Food in Newark Schools .
MORE LOCAL NEWS
Urban League of Essex County plans application assistance session Apr. 7
April 2, 2026
From Urban League of Essex County.
NAACP-Oranges and Maplewood plans talk on maternal health Apr. 6
April 2, 2026
From Oranges & Maplewood: NAACP.
Rep. LaMonica McIver to offer casework assistance and resources in Verona Apr. 10
April 2, 2026
From Rep. LaMonica McIver.
Seton Hall’s 2026 Conference on Women and Gender is Apr. 10, registration closes Apr. 7
April 2, 2026
From Seton Hall University.
Newark seeks volunteers for community cleanup event Apr. 18, registration required by Apr. 9
April 2, 2026
From Newark City.
Belleville residents can learn about the township’s Silver Lake Community Care Initiative Apr. 11
April 2, 2026
From Belleville Police Department.
People can consult Ironbound Community Corporation’s financial coach for free
April 2, 2026
From Ironbound Community Corporation.
REGIONAL NEWS
NJ Citizen Action plans small landlord educational webinar Apr. 6
April 2, 2026
From New Jersey Citizen Action.
AARP to offer free tax preparation services in N.J. through Apr. 15
April 1, 2026
From AARP Foundation.
Robert Frazer was recently appointed as N.J.’s top federal prosecutor
April 1, 2026
From New Jersey Monitor.
People can attend NJ Transit public hearings, complete online survey to share ways it can improve
March 31, 2026
From NJ Advance Media.
