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Need to Know
Provisional voters and those with disabilities can vote at six locations in Bloomfield on July 7
Bloomfield Pulse
Bloomfield’s Open Space Committee among organizations behind potential walking and biking path between Montclair and Jersey City
Bloomfield Open Space Committee
N.J. renters can apply for state’s emergency rental assistance beginning July 6 through 10
Baristanet
Some counties in N.J. still seeing high rates of COVID-19 transmission as state is deemed no longer on track to contain virus
Toms River Patch
Governor Phil Murphy extends public health emergency as state continues to see COVID-19 cases and deaths among the lowest in the country
Ridgewood-Glen Rock Patch
Local News
Bloomfield COVID-19 cases continue to hover under 1,100, deaths around 65
Bloomfield Pulse
Bloomfield Animal Shelter seeking donations of cat food and supplies
Bloomfield Animal Shelter
Bloomfield High School seniors to receive information about July 15 in-person graduation ceremony through their Google Classroom portal
Bloomfield Pulse
Zi Zia Pizzeria closed until July 8
Community contribution on Citizens of Bloomfield
Parkside Bistro opens for outdoor dining
Community contribution on Bloomfield Pulse
Bloomfield Carpet and Tile open by appointment only
Community contribution on Citizens of Bloomfield
Anti-Black protestor in Nutley who made a Nazi salute fired from Mountainside Medical Center
Baristanet
Turtle Back Zoo opens registration for virtual summer camp for children ages 5 to 10
County Executive Joseph DiVincenzo Jr.
Essex County’s mobile COVID-19 testing site coming to South Orange on July 9
County Executive Joseph DiVincenzo Jr.
Essex County hosting food distribution event July 9 at 10 AM in Irvington
Human Needs Food Pantry
Other News
Community questions suicide ruling in death of Amani Kildea, black man found hanging in Morristown, amid national spate of hangings of men of color
Morristown Green
Telehealth services will continue to be covered with no copays or deductibles for 90 days after public health emergency ends
West Essex Now
Some N.J. farmers aren’t letting seasonal workers get tested for COVID-19 as up to 10k workers arrive for harvest season
NJ Spotlight
N.J. re-opens indoor pools to 25% capacity as state continues to loosen COVID-19 restrictions
Bloomfield Patch
N.J. lifts limits on outdoor gatherings to 500 people
TAPinto Montclair