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Bloomfield schools providing online summer learning opportunities in English, mathematics this year
Bloomfield School District
Students in N.J. K-12 schools won’t be required to wear masks in the 2021-2022 school year unless their district mandates it
Cinnaminson Patch
A heat advisory remains in effect until Wednesday night
Accuweather
Experts worry about “facade of public input” behind speedy, secretive passage of N.J. budget
NorthJersey.com
Free breakfast and lunch meal kits will be available to all Bloomfield students at every school in the township Mondays through Thursdays from July 6-29
Bloomfield School District
Bloomfield’s Civic Center opened as as cooling center yesterday, will remain open until 10 pm today
Bloomfield Public Safety
Up to six cannabis dispensaries can open in Bloomfield according to ordinance under consideration, with restrictions on parking, location, store design
NorthJersey.com
N.J. attorney general formally apologizes for systematic targeting of LGTBQ+ bars by state authorities from 1933 to 1967
Asbury Park Patch
Local News
Bloomfield library beings summer reading program with offerings in Spanish and English
Bloomfield Public Library
Bloomfield health department holding one-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine clinics July 13 and 20 by appointment
Bloomfield Health and Human Services
Catch the June 29 Bloomfield school board meeting on Facebook Live
Bloomfield School District
Bloomfield Steak & Seafood House softball team wins Bloomfield recreation’s Peppermint Softball League championship
Bloomfield Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Affairs
Belleville appoints its first Latina deputy mayor
Belleville-Nutley Patch
Rally planned in South Orange for teen shot and killed at sports complex three weeks ago
Community contribution on Facebook
Former East Orange councilwoman Sharon Fields has died
TAPinto East Orange/Orange
Newark mayor says civilian police accountability is not a threat to but a trust-builder, would improve policing
NJ.com
United Airlines says it plans to add 5k employees at Newark airport
NJ.com
Apply to become a Rutgers Master Garden of Essex County to take care of area parks, gardens
Rutgers Master Gardener Program
Bloomfield recreation announces outdoor movie and drive-in series beginning July 6 with viewings planned across township
Bloomfield Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Affairs
Bloomfield public works will be closed July 5 but garbage and recycling collection still on schedule
Bloomfield Public Works and Park Maintenance
Learn more about the Kemet Music and Arts Festival coming to Montclair July 31
Montclair Local
You may hear cannon fire from Belleville on July 4 morning as part of town historical society’s holiday celebration
Belleville Patch
Masks will still be required in Newark schools come fall as state gives districts ultimate say over face covering in schools amid pandemic
Newark Patch
Essex-Hudson Greenway advocates ask community members to contact governor as purchase contract deadline approaches, state funds remain unallocated
Bloomfield Open Space Trust Fund
Have community cats living near you? Leave water out during hot weather.
CPAW NJ
Essex County mayors discussed inclusive housing strategies, shared services at recent Meet the Mayors event
TAPinto Livingston
46 people were transferred from the Essex County jail to unknown locations this week as ICE responds to N.J. ban on using local jails for immigrant detention
NJ Spotlight News
Other News
N.J. police unions are opposing police accountability and reform measures
Politico New Jersey
N.J. attorney general joins others across U.S. in asking FBI to recognize non-binary people in crime reporting
Basking Ridge Patch
PSEG says they’re setting a goal for net-zero climate emissions by 2030, 20 years ahead of previous goal set by N.J.’s largest energy company
NJ Spotlight News
N.J. launches second of Sustain and Serve program for food pantries to purchase, distribute meals from local restaurants
N.J. Economic Development Authority
Murphy signs law providing tax, saving incentives for college costs
Morristown Patch
N.J. creates Office of Justice Data to centralize collection and publishing of criminal justice and public safety data in the state
Parsippany Patch
Demonstrators briefly stopped traffic for a few minutes on the N.J. Turnpike Monday to call for pandemic relief for undocumented workers
News 12