Bloomfield recreation opens registration for winter 2023 programs

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Dec. 15 Bloomfield weather: Mostly cloudy and breezy with a wintry mix, icy spots north and west and increasing wind, precipitation in the evening with a high of 40 F and a low of 39 F.

Registration opens for Bloomfield recreation’s winter 2023 programming include youth and adult fitness and sports, classes in Spanish, art, dance, and coding and robotics for children
Bloomfield Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Affairs

Bloomfield residents can purchase gift certificates up to $100 for Bloomfield recreation’s programing and events by phone with most programs priced at $50
Bloomfield Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Affairs

Joanow holiday display house on Lakewood Dr. in Bloomfield is decorated for Christmas with display on through December 2022
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Bloomfield High School’s Twilight Program offering afternoon alternative program for students who need emotional or mental health support highlighted in November 2022 New Jersey School Boards Association magazine
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Bloomfield animal shelter seeks an adoptive family for Onyx and Ebony, a pair of fully vetted bonded 2-year-old black cats, with adoption applications accepted by email
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Bloomfield’s Jalapeno Cycling to close storefront at 57 Washington St., move to mobile service for bike projects, classes, and personalized coaching starting Jan. 2023 with holiday bike assembly available in store until Dec. 20
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Agora by Stamna restaurant at 1041 Broad St. in Bloomfield is for sale with two kitchens, equipment, and lease included
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Essex County issues “code blue” with warming centers open in Newark and Irvington the night of Dec. 14 due to expected severe cold or storm events
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