Bloomfield Info Project wins Stanford fellowship

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Bloomfield Info Project founder awarded Stanford University fellowship to continue development of community-run news service for Greater Bloomfield
John S. Knight Journalism Fellowships at Stanford University

Labor advocacy organization says Port Authority’s approval of expanded Amazon cargo hub in Newark violated public meeting rules
New Jersey Monitor

FDA expected to approve Pfizer COVID vaccine for children ages 5-11 by end of October, the smaller vaccine doses will be administered at doctors’ offices, hospitals, pharmacies, community health centers and in-school sites
Bloomfield Patch

FDA approves Moderna, J&J COVID vaccine boosters, says those seeking boosters can receiving different vaccine than original shot
U.S. Food and Drug Administration

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Berkeley Elementary School hosting pizza kit fundraiser to benefit teachers, students now through mid-November
Berkeley Home and School Association

Bloomfield library to host story time and snacks event Oct. 22
Bloomfield Pulse

Bloomfield recreation’s suburban basketball travel team to host tryouts for grades 6-8 Oct. 26 to Nov. 5, registration required
Bloomfield Pulse

Newark’s Bethany Church and Montclair’s Bnai Keshet synagogue are hosting a joint BBQ Oct. 23 as part of Essex County interfaith coalition
Baristanet

Bloomfield Center’s Stay Glamorous salon celebrates two year anniversary
Bloomfield Center Alliance

Clara Maass Medical Center receives grant to expand chalkboard walls for children receiving treatment to participate in art therapy
Belleville-Nutley Patch

Live music will be at the Montclair Brewery Oct. 22 for Montclair High School Class of 2022 fundraiser
Baristanet

N.J. Audubon’s Montclair Hawk Lookout offering hawk watching through Nov. 30
New Jersey Audubon

Cedar Grove physician’s license suspended after N.J. attorney general alleges they invasive cosmetic enhancements without formal training, in violation of aesthetic medicine standards
TAPinto Montclair

For-profit company is purchasing East Orange General Hospital, say they plan to improve, expand services of poorly rated facility
West Orange Patch

Hungarian bakery Kurly Kürtősh set up shop in Nutley in September
Belleville-Nutley Patch

Other News

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E-ZPass mobile app will begin offering push notifications for toll charges within 24 hours of passing through a toll plaza following new law
NJ Spotlight News

N.J. launches ConnectEBT mobile app for SNAP, income assistance recipients allowing digital management of EBT cards
State of New Jersey

N.J. to require state contractors get COVID vaccinations or submit to regular testing, rule will apply to new contracts, extensions or renewals
Associated Press