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Bloomfield’s human services department is offering free school clothes, supplies to eligible K-5 students in the township, apply by May 28
Community contribution on Bloomfield Pulse
Community launches adopt-a-Bloomfield High School senior program to celebrate graduating students’ success amid pandemic
Bloomfield Pulse
N.J. is now accepting applications for its fourth round of small emergency business assistance grants
N.J. Economic Development Authority
Here are the pandemic restrictions being lifted today
NJ.com
Local News
Bloomfield library, community gardens hosting intro to potted plants workshop May 8 in library courtyard
Bloomfield Public Library
Oakeside Cultural Center to host outdoor musical performances May 8 to Sept. 25
Essex News Daily
John’s Deli hosting fundraiser for Oak View elementary school’s class of 2021 through May 9
Community contribution on Bloomfield Pulse
Bloomfield library has free tax filing forms available, reminds residents that the federal tax filing deadline is May 17
Bloomfield Public Library
Bloomfield Little League recruiting for travel baseball team for 9-year-old children, tryouts are May 15
Bloomfield Little League
Food truck festival planned at St. Thomas’s church in Bloomfield rescheduled to October
Bloomfield recreation raises $800 for financial assistance fund at Town Pub fundraises
Bloomfield Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Affairs
Bloomfield’s Universal Technical Institute awarded $300k to high school students from the region who competed in it’s automotive technician challenge
TAPinto Bloomfield
13 Bloomfield firefighters to receive additional safety training through FEMA grant
Bloomfield Public Safety
Montclair Art Museum offering free admission in exchange for food donations to Toni’s Kitchen May 14-16
Toni’s Kitchen
Newark’s Shabazz High School drumline toured Essex County’s COVID vaccination sites to celebrate National Nurses Week
County Executive Joseph DiVincenzo, Jr.
Essex County Environmental Center providing two-week unpaid internship at its butterfly exhibit this July
Essex County Environmental Center
Other News
N.J. says it supports police reform. But here are 4 ways it falls behind on basic measures.
NJ.com
Rowan University joins other N.J. colleges in requiring COVID-19 vaccination for students but will offer $1k rebate for full-time, on-campus students as an incentive
NJ.com
Broadway to resumes shows at 100% capacity Sept. 14, tickets are already on sale
Gothamist