Bloomfield’s turkey-giveaway announced

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Eligible Bloomfield residents can sign up to receive a free turkey from the township on Nov. 21, register by Nov. 16
Bloomfield Pulse

Bloomfield Soccer wins gold in N.J. Special Olympics fall games
Bloomfield Soccer Club

Bloomfield dog owners Maggy Tung, Cristina Ofrancia take top prizes in Essex County’s Brookdale Park dog costume contest
TAPinto Bloomfield

Bloomfield High School marching band wins first place in regional competition
Music Parents Association of BHS

Local News

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ShopRite rewards cards can be registered to accrue Box Tops for Berkeley Elementary School fundraisers
Berkeley Home and School Association

Studio J Hair Salon on Broad St seeking full-time, part-time stylists and assistants
Bloomfield Pulse

Area flag football league opens registration for winter season, seeks players, coaches, sponsors
Community contribution Bloomfield Pulse

COVID: Bloomfield confirmed cumulative cases rise to 6,005, deaths remain as 127 as of Oct. 26
Essex County

Montclair animal shelter is seeking part-time paid animal attendants
Community contribution on Citizens of Bloomfield

Area nonprofits will remain in Montclair office space after township reaches deal with new building owners who planned to push them out
Montclair Local

$135m development of arts entertainment district around Montclair’s Wellmont Theater completed, includes new residential, retail spaces
Montclair Local

Renowned Newark Museum of Art artist-in-residence Saya Woolfalk has a new installation on exhibit now through Dec. 31
Newark TAPinto

Essex County received $2.3m from FEMA to cover COVID expenses including payroll, testing, PPE, vaccination program
Bloomfield Patch

Other News

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Small business owners in N.J. can apply grants to cover a portion of their rent or mortgage payments
New Jersey Economic Development Authority

ACLU announces new Coalition for Accountable Policing, will host virtual launch event Oct. 27
ACLU of New Jersey

Plastic straws will only be available upon request at some N.J. businesses beginning Nov. 4, state’s restrictions on single-use plastic, paper bags, polystyrene foam go into full effect May 2022
TAPinto Bloomfield

Proof of COVID vaccination or a negative test will be required to enter the N.J. statehouse beginning Dec. 1
New Jersey Monitor