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Bloomfield Pulse reports fake “Spring Fling” events seek to scam vendors by charging fees for fake events in our area
Bloomfield Pulse
Bloomfield-Montclair CSA now accepting applications for new members for 2022 season, membership includes organic local food shares, volunteering, orientation
Bloomfield-Montclair Community Supported Agriculture
Volunteer Lawyers for Justice will host a seminar and clinic on the expunging criminal records in Essex County on Feb. 15, Mar. 15, and Apr. 19 at the Essex County Veterans Courthouse in Newark, pre registration is required
Township of Bloomfield
Parents of N.J. special education students with individualized education programs have until Mar. 18 to file a claim for additional services from their district to make up for learning lost during pandemic
NJ.com
Local News
Bloomfield High School seniors can apply for a scholarship sponsored by BHS Class of 1975 to attend a trade school, ask guidance counselor for more info
Community contribution on Citizens of Bloomfield
Bloomfield Recreation will host a trip to Newark Museum of Art to view their collection of African art on Feb. 27, tickets are $15 and includes transportation, register on the department’s website
Bloomfield Pulse
Bloomfield Public Library’s Romance Book Club to meet Feb. 23, current selection “Devil’s Daughter” available at adult circulation desk or via download
Bloomfield Public Library
Bloomfield High School Girls Bowling finished fifth in their section at the NJSIAA tournament
Bloomfield Pulse
Berkeley Elementary School HSA is selling pastas and sauces as a fundraiser
Berkeley Home and School Association
Fairview Elementary School student art exhibit now showing in the children’s building of the Bloomfield Public Library
Bloomfield Public Library
Correction: Montclair-based Northeast Earth Coalition to host annual sustainability conference virtually Feb. 12 featuring environmental, community activist guest speakers, networking opportunities
The Northeast Earth Coalition
Newark pop-up shop for local women of color-owned businesses will feature natural beauty products, handcrafted accessories, desserts and health and fitness products Feb. 13
Newark Patch
Other News
Port Authority reported less than 80 new COVID cases among employees this week, lowest in 6 months, down from as many as 100 new cases per day during the Omicron surge
NJ.com
Trial begins for former Atlantic City cop charged with excessive force after allegedly siccing a police dog on a man and falsifying the report in 2013
NJ.com
More than 200 incarcerated people were released from N.J. prisons Feb. 10 as part of an early-release program allowing non-violent offenders to be released up to 8 months early during public health emergencies with 5,500 freed since 2020
NJ.com