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Bloomfield’s municipal building will be lit in blue and yellow, the colors of the Ukrainian flag, in as Russian war on Ukraine reaches 15th day
Township of Bloomfield
Bloomfield’s 7th grade girls suburban travel basketball team won the Suburban Travel Championship against previously undefeated Verona in 31-30 game
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Isaiah House is hosting a 5k run-walk at South Mountain Reservation Apr. 3 with all proceeds to benefit nonprofit’s mission to help vulnerable families, women, and teens in Essex County
Isaiah House
Graduating public high school seniors with IEP or 504 plans can apply for $1k scholarship from a North Jersey private special education school association by Apr. 1
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Leap-ei, a Bloomfield learning program for children ages 2-5, is hiring full-time and part-time teachers
Leap-ei
Weekend weather: Rain, light snow, wind gusts of over 40 mph forecast for Saturday in Bloomfield
Weather.com
Bloomfield residents living in apartments are advised to use unit number in addresses, label mailbox by last name as new mail carriers may be on routes
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Bloomfield Youth Band’s second concert of the season will be Mar. 12 at Bloomfield Middle School with advanced tickets discounted
Bloomfield Youth Band
Toni’s Closet, thrift shop arm of Montclair food pantry Toni’s Kitchen, is hosting a half-off sale Mar. 12-13
Toni’s Kitchen
Out Montclair is hosting a Spring Fling fundraiser and dance party Mar. 31 with money raised to benefit Montclair Pride’s 2022 events, tickets available online
Out Montclair
Montclair’s Human Needs Food Pantry is hosting a Caring Cabaret youth singing showcase fundraiser at Just Jakes on Mar. 12
Human Needs Food Pantry
Turtle Back Zoo is hosting a job fair Mar 12-13 for seasonal summer positions
Essex County Parks
South Orange Performing Arts Centers to host Holi celebration with Red Baraat Festival of Colors music, dance, and visual performance group on Mar. 11
Baristanet
Other News
Gov. Murphy signs legislation prohibiting state from conducting business with N.J. business that do business with the Russian and Belarusian governments amid ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine
WBGO
Congress passes USPS reform legislation: mandated six day delivery, stabilized USPS finances, further privatization avoided, and delivery-times dashboard established
Associated Press