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Need to Know

Public meeting to discuss improvements to train station, surrounding area in Bloomfield Center will be held tonight at municipal building at 7 PM
Township of Bloomfield

People of color-led small businesses in the Newark area are eligible for low-interest COVID-19 relief loans through Greater Newark Enterprise Corp
Newark Patch

Amusement park rides, water parks, playgrounds, indoor arcades can can re-open in N.J. on July 2
Mendham-Chester Patch

18 to 29 year olds are becoming infected with COVID-19 at a higher rate in June amid re-opened bars, beaches
Asbury Park Press

N.J. to require 14-day quarantine for travelers coming from states where COVID-19 infections are spiking
NJ.com

Local News

Bloomfield schools to continue to offer remote tech support through summer
Bloomfield School District

Bloomfield’s Eastern School of Acupuncture and Traditional Medicine accepting applications for fall 2020 trimester
Eastern School of Acupuncture and Traditional Medicine

Bloomfield rabies clinic coming up on June 27
Bloomfield Animal Shelter

Bloomfield library prepares summer reading care packages for children PreK-6, available during curbside pickup
Bloomfield Public Library

Oakeside Cultural Center in Bloomfield hosting food truck event June 24 in lieu of annual Taste of Bloomfield restaurant festival
Oakeside Bloomfield Cultural Center

Bloomfield has installed a new 4-way stop sign at the corner of Washington St and Thomas St
Bloomfield Public Safety

Yesterday was the last day of the public school year in Bloomfield
Franklin Home and School Association

Bloomfield High School held virtual 2020 graduation ceremony amid COVID-19 restrictions
Bloomfield School District

Bloomfield High School to host in-person 2020 graduation ceremony open to students only on July 15 as pandemic restrictions ease
Bloomfield Pulse

Bloomfield College president Marcheta Evans to host town hall on July 14
Bloomfield College

Newark schools are seeking early childhood education teachers
Newark Board of Education

Montclair Art Museum receives $320k grant to expand Native American art program
Montclair Patch

Other News

N.J. to open application for rental assistance July 6-10 for those who lost income due to pandemic
County Executive Joseph DiVincenzo Jr.NYC marathon cancelled for 2020 amid pandemic
Gothamist