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Nearly 9 in 10 Bloomfield residents age 12+ have been fully vaccinated against COVID but half of children age 5-11 remain without first dose
State of New Jersey
ICYMI: COVID vaccines are available for people as young as 6 months with latest bivalent boosters available to those age 12+ at many vaccination sites
State of New Jersey
Deadline for Excluded New Jerseyans Fund has extended to Oct. 31 with Bloomfield–area applicants advised to check application status and confirm contact info, eligibility documents by new deadline
N.J. Department of Human Services
Local News
Bloomfield Middle School’s back to school night is Oct. 6
Bloomfield Public Schools
Oct. 5 Bloomfield Rent Leveling Board meeting to continue discussion of vacancy decontrol for apartment at 11-15 Henry St. following cancelation of last meeting
Township of Bloomfield
Oct. 6 Bloomfield Zoning Board meeting agenda includes discussion of approvals for single family home improvements across the township
Township of Bloomfield
Bloomfield High School’s football team wins Sep. 30 homecoming game against Jersey City’s Dickinson High School 27-0
TAPinto Bloomfield
Human Needs Food Pantry of Montclair is accepting donations of new or like new Halloween costumes in all sizes
Human Needs Food Pantry of Montclair
2022 Newark Arts Festival is Oct. 6-9 with “Artful Healing” theme, kids event Oct. 8, studio tours Oct. 9
Newark Arts Festival
Other News
U.S. Department of Education updates student loan forgiveness qualification, makes federal student loans owned by private entities like Perkins loans and Federal Family Education Loans no longer eligible for debt relief
New Jersey Patch