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Need to Know
ICYMI: Bloomfield’s COVID-19 vaccine town hall is today at 3 p.m.
Township of Bloomfield
Nurse who had COVID-19 receives vaccination as antibodies only offer temporary immunity
TAPinto Barnegat/Waretown
Doug Steinhardt, Warren County Republican Committee chair, is running to be governor of N.J., skirted campaign finance laws
NorthJersey.com
Federal pandemic aid delayed by unexpected call from Trump for higher direct payments, agreement from Democratic party leaders
Gothamist
Local News
Garbage, recycling collection suspended Dec. 25, recycling depot’s hours extended Dec. 26
Bloomfield Public Works and Park Maintenance
Bloomfield library curbside pickup hours modified for Christmas weekend
Bloomfield Public Library
Sobharam and Degelmann-Owimrin families win Bloomfield recreation’s gingerbread house and holiday home decorating contest
Bloomfield Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Affairs
Bloomfield High School track program expects delayed winter season to start in February per state pandemic guidelines
TAPinto Bloomfield
Bloomfield collected food donations Saturday at Foodtown, plans additional tabling Jan. 10
TAPinto Bloomfield
Free virtual group crisis counseling available Wednesdays for people emotionally impacted by pandemic
Mental Health Association of Essex and Morris
Mountainside Medical Center in Glen Ridge wins recognition for patient experience at their behavioral health unit
Mountainside Medical Center
Montclair-based Mental Health Association of Morris and Essex among nonprofits receiving part of $1.5m grant from PSE&G for pandemic response
TAPinto Montclair
Montclair residents seeks to purchase former home of Buzz Aldrin in Upper Montclair, turn it into a museum
NJ.com
Clara Maass Medical Center will administer COVID-19 vaccines to its staff over the next six weeks
Clara Maass Medical Center
Other News
Heavy rain, strong winds expected to begin Thursday night, continue through Christmas Day
Asbury Park Patch
N.J. among 37 states that missed federal deadline to begin COVID-19 vaccinations in nursing homes, delaying start to Dec. 28
NJ.com
Moderna COVID-19 vaccine approval sees 18 hospitals across N.J. begin staff inoculations
NorthJersey.com
South Jersey port once polluted by oil industry set to become manufacturing hub for state’s offshore wind industry in 2023
NJ.com