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Need to Know
Bloomfield businesses can apply for a free, 8-week course on digital marketing and e-commerce
Bloomfield Center Alliance
Dozens of appointments available for free drive-thru COVID-19 testing Feb. 2-5 at Bloomfield’s Watsessing Elementary School
Ridgewood Diagnostic Laboratory
Snowfall forecast to continue through Tuesday, slow overnight Monday, with total accumulation of 14 inches expected
Newark Patch
Need to see what parking restrictions are in effect in Bloomfield during snow? Check out our snow storm parking guide.
Bloomfield Information Project
Local News
Salvation Army hosting food distribution in Bloomfield Feb. 3 at Watsessing Ave firehouse
Township of Bloomfield
Registration open for Fairview students to pick up a free meal made by Bloomfield’s Bella Napoli on Feb. 4
Fairview Home and School Association
Bloomfield firefighters union asks residents to clear snow around fire hydrants in case of fire
FMBA Local 19
COVID-19: Bloomfield confirmed cases at 3,727, deaths remain at 93
Essex County
Bloomfield Community Gardens held their bi-annual seed swap Saturday as part of National Seed Swap Day
TAPinto Bloomfield
Bloomfield College Bears men’s basketball are 2-0 after Sunday’s game against Concordia
Bloomfield College Athletics
Belleville school board swears in 19-year old Frank Velez, youngest member ever, lead vote-getter in 2020 election
Belleville-Nutley Patch
Cicely Tyson, pioneering Black actress and namesake of East Orange performing and fine arts school, died Thursday
West Orange Patch
Former president of Nutley volunteer EMS and rescue squad charged with theft for allegedly stealing $75k from organization, using $30k for personal expenses
Belleville-Nutley Patch
This week’s Essex County food distribution will be Feb. 4 in Orange
Essex County
Essex County has provide 36,506 first doses of the COVID-19 vaccine as of Jan. 30, more than 4k second doses
County Executive Joseph DiVincenzo Jr.
Other News
NJ Clergy Coalition for Justice calls on governor, attorney general to investigate white supremacist networks in state
Insider NJ
Johnson & Johnson one-shot COVID-19 vaccine is 66% effective at preventing moderate, severe illness
NJ Spotlight News
N.J. sees community solar energy pilot launch in Perth Amboy, first of dozens aimed at helping state achieve 2050 clean energy goal
ROI-NJ