12 things to do for the holidays around Bloomfield

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Bloomfield holiday tree, Menorah, Kinara lighting will be at town hall Nov. 29, featuring entertainment, Santa appearance, drop-box for donations of non-perishable food, hygiene products
Bloomfield Pulse

Bloomfield Center to host holiday scavenger hunt event Dec. 11, featuring ice carving, warm drinks, music
Bloomfield Center Alliance

N.J. officials urge residents to get COVID vaccine boosters to lessen holiday season transmission as CDC expands eligibility to those age 18+ who received Pfizer, Moderna shots at least six months ago
NJ Spotlight News

Montclair Chanukah Fest to feature hip hop artist Nassim Black Nov. 29 at Wellmont Arts Plaza, menorah lighting, food truck, prizes for kids
Montclair Chanukah Fest & Grand Menorah Lighting

Local News

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Bloomfield Cruisers to host holiday party, toy drive Dec. 3 at Old Canal Inn
Bloomfield Cruisers

Bloomfield’s Tice Family hosting holiday party, toy drive Dec. 5 at their home
Community contribution on Bloomfield Pulse

Suburban Essex Chamber of Commerce to host holiday party Dec. 16 for current, potential members, RSVP by Dec. 6
Suburban Essex Chamber of Commerce

Essex County’s historic holiday house tours will feature Bloomfield’s Van Tassel funeral home, houses in Montclair, Newark, Nutley Dec. 4-5
Essex County

Montclair Early Music group to host medieval France Christmas event at St. Luke’s Dec. 4, featuring a live music, singing, market
Montclair Early Music

Newark’s downtown holiday tree lighting will be Nov. 26, feature live performances, ugly sweater contest, activities for kids
Newark Downtown District

Turtle Back Zoo’s free Holiday Lights exhibit returns this year Nov. 19 to Dec. 31 following last year’s cancellation, accepting donations of non-perishable food, toys, new or used coats
Turtle Back Zoo

Moonlight Cinema in Newark to host “Dasher’s Lightshow” drive-thru Christmas light display now through Dec. 31
Newark Moonlight Cinema

Other News

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Most N.J. municipal hearings and trials, some other court proceedings will continue to be held virtually after state sees cost savings amid pandemic
Associated Press

N.J. has recovered 72% of the jobs lost in early months of pandemic but 7% of state’s job-seekers remain unemployed
ROI NJ

U.S. Supreme Court won’t stop N.J. from leaving bi-state agency in charge of policing organized crime at region’s ports but N.Y. may still file suit
NJ.com