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Bloomfield’s boil water advisory will be lifted no later than morning of Aug. 12 as pressure normalizes across water system with hydrant flushing ongoing, test result confirmation awaited from state
Mayor Michael Venezia
Bloomfield continues to advise residents to boil water for 1 minute before consumption, brushing teeth, or washing dishes in precaution against potential contamination from Aug. 9 water main break
Township of Bloomfield
Latest Newark-area heat wave broke Aug. 10 after 8 days, with end-of-week highs expected in 80s, lows in 60s in some areas of North Jersey
NJ.com
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Bloomfield based New Jersey Peace Action is hosting a vigil to commemorate the 77th anniversary of the Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombings on Aug. 12 in Montclair
TAPinto Montclair
APEM Creamery accepting submissions by email through Aug. 31 in “flavor playlist” contest where winning submissions will be featured for a week in September and winners awarded two free pints
APEM Creamery
Montclair Jazz Festival’s Lackawanna Block Party will be Aug. 13 with food, vendors, activities for kids before nighttime dance party
Montclair Local
Bloomfield Community Gardens donated 59 pounds of produce to local food pantries last week bringing total food grown for local food pantries to 475 pounds this season
Bloomfield Community Gardens
Newark Airport has canceled the most flights in the U.S. 2022 summer season from May 28 to Jul. 13 with 7.9% of flights canceled
Newark Patch
R&M Rockin’ Rescues Belleville-based animal rescue is hosting a garage sale fundraiser on Aug. 13 at 23 Cedar St. in Bloomfield
Community contribution from Bloomfield Pulse
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National trend of flight cancellations tied to staff shortages intended to meet airline profit margins as workers organize for national wage and benefit standards for airline workers
Yahoo Finance
Look to darkest areas of the sky Aug. 11 and 12 to try and see 2022 Perseid meteor shower peak over N.J. amid full moon
NJ.com