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Need to Know
Bloomfield has 6 sites where developers are receiving tax abatements, among highest in Essex County
Belleville Patch
Bloomfield community members discuss pedestrian plaza, green outdoor dining and recreation area in place of new building at site of former Roxy’s Florist in Bloomfield Center
Community contribution on Bloomfield Pulse
Judge rules in favor of coalition of Montclair’s wealthiest residents, landlords, puts rent control ordinance on the ballot
NorthJersey.com
Bloomfield recreation releases spring 2021 program guide, includes youth classes, adult fitness, arts and language programs
Bloomfield Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Affairs
Local News
There’s a drive-thru sale of girl scout cookies happening in Bloomfield Mar. 6-7
Community contribution to Bloomfield Pulse
Oakeside Community Garden has plots available for the 2021 season
Oakeside Cultural Center
Bloomfield schools’ book fair is online Mar. 5-18
Fairview Home and School Association
Bloomfield recreation’s spring programs is delayed until Apr. 12 to allow for better weather, increase in COVID-19 vaccinations
Bloomfield Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Affairs
More than 1,700 households in Bloomfield experienced a power outage Friday morning, with 100 still awaiting restoration as of midday
Bloomfield Pulse
COVID-19: Bloomfield confirmed cumulative cases rise to 4,260; deaths remain at 100 as of Mar. 5
Essex County
CVS begins offering COVID-19 vaccine in Bloomfield
CVS
Montclair music school students featured in Procter & Gamble commercial
Montclair Patch
Do you visit Montclair’s downtown? The Montclair Center improvement district wants your feedback
Montclair Local
New human waste processing facility planned for Newark’s Ironbound sees pushback from community state deems already environmentally overburdened
TAPinto Newark
Other News
It was one year Thursday since N.J. identified its first COVID-19 case as Murphy foresees “explosion” of COVID-19 vaccine availability by early April
ROI-NJ
N.J. food banks expect demand to persist even as new COVID-19 cases decrease, pandemic restrictions loosen
NJ Spotlight News
More than 3k people died from overdoses in N.J. in 2020 amid worries that pandemic stress would have led to even more deaths
WHYY
Murphy signs bill protecting LGBTQ+, HIV-positive elders from being denied access to or pushed out of state’s long-term care facilities
NorthJersey.com