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🌱 Patch AM: 2 Cars Stolen In Bloomfield Prior To Holidays, Police Say

Also check out Watchung Booksellers Hosts Rebecca Lubot, Author of "Keeping a Finger on the Button" on the Bloomfield Patch calendar

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In today's newsletter:

  • Two Bloomfield cars vanished in days before Christmas
  • Bloomfield activist’s hunger strike pressures schools to go solar

Also on today's calendar: Watchung Booksellers Hosts Rebecca Lubot, Author of "Keeping a Finger on the Button" and 9 more events.

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  • Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 41 and low of 35 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Breezy; a morning shower, temps: high: 49, low: 34.
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 49 and low of 36 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 2 Cars Stolen In Bloomfield Prior To Holidays, Police Say (patch.com) — Bloomfield police are investigating two separate car thefts that happened in town during the week before Christmas, including one taken from a Lawrence Street driveway and another stolen while left running on Ampere Parkway. Residents are reminded how quickly thieves can strike, especially when vehicles are left unlocked or idling, and are urged to stay alert and report any suspicious activity to Bloomfield authorities.
   

• Bloomfield Activist Launches Hunger Strike, Demands Solar Power In Schools (patch.com) — A 76-year-old Bloomfield environmental activist has begun a three-day hunger strike outside the Bloomfield Board of Education building, pressing officials to move forward on solar panels for school roofs before key federal tax credits expire. His campaign highlights potential savings for Bloomfield taxpayers, more funding for school programs, and a visible commitment to a cleaner energy future for local students and residents.
   

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    Wednesday January 7
  • Bookies Book Club
    Glen Ridge Free Public Library Glen Ridge - Meeting Room,
    10:30 am
  • Virtual Meditation
    Van Vleck House & Gardens , 21 Van Vleck Street , Montclair
    7:00 pm
    • Thursday January 8
  • NECC Business Resource Chambersgiving Breakfast
    Cloverleaf Tavern , 395 Bloomfield Avenue , Caldwell
    8:00 am
  • Spanish Club (grades 5, 6 & 7)
    Glen Ridge Free Public Library Glen Ridge - Meeting Room,
    3:15 pm
    • Friday January 9
  • Play with Blocks
    Glen Ridge Free Public Library Glen Ridge - Children's Area,
    9:00 am
  • Chess Meetup for Grades 1-5
    Glen Ridge Free Public Library Glen Ridge - Children's Area,
    3:15 pm
    • Saturday January 10
  • Obstacle Course
    Glen Ridge Free Public Library Glen Ridge - Children's Area,
    10:00 am
    • Saturday January 17
  • NYC Percussion Group
    Brookdale Reformed Church , 16 Bellevue Ave , Bloomfield
    3:00 pm

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