Bloomfield teacher named N.J. social studies educator of the year

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BHS teacher, Bloomfield native Shamshadeen Mayers wins teacher of the year from N.J. Council for the Social Studies
Essex Daily News

Sept. 20 Bloomfield town council meeting to include discussion of lead service line replacement, police hires, zoning board appointments
Bloomfield Pulse

ICYMI: Bloomfield’s new farmers market will be at the library Tuesdays beginning Sept. 21, offer market cash to qualifying individuals who need food assistance
Township of Bloomfield

Newark doubled it youth COVID vaccination rate by setting up clinics in schools, neighborhoods across the city, responding to pandemic misinformation
Newark Chalkbeat

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Bloomfield recreation fall concert series begins tomorrow at Brookside Park with motown tribute group Shadow of the 60s
Bloomfield Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Affairs

Bloomfield recreation fall concert series begins tomorrow at Brookside Park with motown tribute group Shadow of the 60s
Bloomfield Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Affairs

COVID: Bloomfield confirmed cumulative cases rise to 5,806, deaths at 127 as of Sept. 20
Essex County

Current, former foster youth ages 18 to 27 may qualify for pandemic financial assistance, deadline to apply is Sept. 20
N.J. Department of Children and Families

Follow Bloomfield High School athletics with their fall calendar of events
Bloomfield High School

Girl Scout Troop 20340 installed a Little Free Pantry at the firehouse on E. Passaic Ave
Girl Scout Troop 20340

Toni’s Community Closet, thrift store run by Toni’s Kitchen, closing Bloomfield location, will reopen in Montclair
Toni’s Community Closet

Local mental health organization offers support group art therapy for children, Sept. 22 through Dec. 15
Mental Health Association of Essex and Morris

North Jersey chapter of Democratic Socialists of America plans virtual meeting Sept. 26, open to interested members of the public
North N.J. Democratic Socialists of America

Essex County to hold hazardous waste day Oct. 2, computer, electronics recycling day Oct. 16, in Cedar Grove
Community Contribution to Citizens of Bloomfield

Other News

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Current, former foster youth ages 18 to 27 may qualify for pandemic financial assistance, deadline to apply is Sept. 20
N.J Department of Children and Families

N.J. Turnpike Authority plans series of 3% annual toll increases beginning in 2022 to fund area mass-transit projects, including new Hudson River tunnel
NJ Spotlight News

Nearly 4 in 5 N.J. nursing home workers are vaccinated against COVID-19 as state, union leaders aim for universal vaccination
NorthJersey.com