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Bloomfield town council update: $4m debt authorized for roadway reconstruction, areas rezoned for microbreweries, updated fees for farmers market and town green use
TAPinto Bloomfield
DeCamp bus company say it will begin limited service on its Bloomfield line in June after nearly year-long suspension amid pandemic
Baristanet
Bloomfield High School class of 2022 is raising funds to help lower cost for students participating in prom and other senior end-of-year events
Community fundraiser on Snap! Raise
N.J. indoor mask mandate to be lifted Friday. Here’s what you need to know.
NJ Spotlight News
Coalition of Bloomfield organizations to host Juneteenth event to commemorate emancipation of enslaved Black people, highlight area Black history and businesses
TAPinto Bloomfield
Montclair council to consider package of bills to expanding protections for LGTBQ employees and contractors, require all-gender bathrooms throughout township
Montclair Local
More types of police officers must now wear body cameras in N.J., should inform citizens they’re being filmed when possible
NorthJersey.com
Murphy: expect masks to be worn in N.J. schools this fall due to lack of COVID-19 vaccine for children under 12
Patch
Local News
Bloomfield library’s new queer book club will discuss “Fairest” by Meredith Talusan at June 15 virtual meeting
Bloomfield Public Library
Webinar for first-time homebuyers will be held May 26
New Jersey Citizen Action
Bloomfield-based outdoor cat welfare organization hosting virtual documentary film screen of “The Cat Rescuers” May 26
Community contribution on Citizens of Bloomfield
Bloomfield High School girls’ track and field won first place in their division at the Super Essex County Conference, boys’ team won second
Bloomfield Pulse
Bloomfield police will increase enforcement of seat belt rules in annual “Click It or Ticket” campaign lasting through June 6
Bloomfield Pulse
Historical photos in newly renovated Brookdale ShopRite include contributions from Bloomfield’s historical society
Bloomfield Pulse
Bloomfield High School student Danny Nichol chosen to play for East in North Jersey’s Paul Robeson all-star high school football classic but game will remain canceled for second year amid pandemic
TAPinto Bloomfield
Volunteer opportunities, fitness classes, group walks, and children events are among the offerings at Branch Brook Park this season
Branch Brook Park Alliance
Toni’s Kitchen plans town-wide food drive, will pick up donations at your door in Bloomfield, Montclair, and Glen Ridge June 13
Toni’s Kitchen
A rally in Newark yesterday called attention to lesser known N.J. residents killed by police in advance of first anniversary of George Floyd’s murder
Newark Patch
As schools plan for the pandemic recovery, here’s what Newark students say they want
NJ Spotlight news
Bloomfield High School’s tech help desk will be closed May 28 to June 1, reopen with new entrance
Bloomfield School District
Town Pub plans trivia night May 27
Town Pub
Bloomfield’s health department will go live on Instagram May 27 for an intro to blood pressure
Bloomfield Health and Human Service Department
Data breach at ParkMobile, payment app used for Bloomfield parking meters, exposed some user info but unencrypted passwords, parking history not among data accessed
ParkMobile
Bloomfield community members held an impromptu trash clean-up at the town’s skate park
Community contribution on Bloomfield Pulse
A new free little library went up on Stockton St near Fairview Elementary
Community contribution on Bloomfield Pulse
Bloomfield High School graduating senior Gwen Reoch received the Suburban Essex Chamber of Commerce’s 2021 scholarship award
Community contribution on Bloomfield Pulse
Local nonprofit is hosting auditions for theatrical production of “The Addams Family”
The Charles Seller Foundation
This week’s Essex County food distribution event will be on May 27 in Irvington
County Executive Joseph DiVincenzo Jr.
Haven’t gotten your COVID vaccine yet? Essex County will give you free admission to Turtle Back Zoo at it’s vaccination clinic at the zoo on June 5
Essex County
Other News
United offers free flight raffle to airline members who have received their COVID-19 vaccination
ROI-NJ
South Jersey residents are suing chemical companies over birth defects, cancer, other illnesses allegedly caused by industrial plant emissions
NJ Spotlight News
South Jersey mass shooting was a “targeted attack,” according to state’s attorney general
NorthJersey.com
Things to do for Memorial Day in North Jersey
NorthJersey.com
You’ll still have to wear masks at these locations when rules ease this Friday
NJ.com
N.J police killing of Maurice Gordon Jr. during traffic stop will go to grand jury once in-person sessions can convene after June 15
WHYY