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Need to Know
Bloomfield library suspends indoor service after brief reopening, curbside services remain available
Bloomfield Public Library
Newark tightens COVID-19 restrictions, limits gatherings to 10, imposes curfew, bans sports, senior housing visitation
ROI-NJ
East Orange General, St. Michael’s in Newark among N.J. hospitals that were on divert status Thursday due to influx of COVID-19 patients
Newark Patch
Gov. Phil Murphy gives municipalities, counties option to close non-essential businesses at 8 p.m.
NJ.com
Local News
Latest vote count for Bloomfield school board race sees Jessica Salinas, Kasey Dudley, Nadeisha Green holding lead
Bloomfield Patch
Bloomfield High School Key Club hosting coat drive until Dec. 4, drop off at high school
Community contribution on Citizens of Bloomfield
Bloomfield recreation opens registration for grade 6-8 basketball tryouts this weekend, tryouts will be in December
Bloomfield Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Affairs
Bloomfield police hosting community bike ride Nov. 15
Bloomfield Public Safety
COVID-19: 19 new cases in Bloomfield confirmed Nov. 12, total at 1,694
Essex County
Montclair community groups push for mandating police body camera use, as county, state tackle funding concerns
Montclair Local
Newark Museum of Art calls for submissions from N.J. artists for new exhibition on resilience and revisioning
Newark Museum of Art
Seton Hall cancels in-person instruction for remainder of semester after COVID-19 outbreak on campus
The Setonian
Essex County cancels annual Holiday Light Spectacular at Turtle Back Zoo citing pandemic
Essex County
Other News
Planning on traveling for Thanksgiving? Begin your quarantine now.
NJ.com
NJ Transit officials say they are on track to complete positive train control implementation ahead of federal deadline
NorthJersey.com
Shore counties led spikes in firearm purchases in the state over the summer
NorthJersey.com
NYC COVID-19 positivity rate approaches 3%, mayor’s benchmark for closure of public schools
Gothamist