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🌱 Patch AM: Around Bloomfield: Gun Violence + Phone Ban + Lawsuits + Real Estate + ICE
And check out Meadowbrook Day Camp to Host Open House on January 11, 2026 on the Bloomfield Patch calendar
Hello Bloomfield! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Bloomfield’s new leadership, gun violence drop, and big Essex County changes
- How Bloomfield hosted a key state playoff showdown last season
- Why a Bloomfield vigil is rallying neighbors against harsh immigration enforcement
Also on today's calendar: Meadowbrook Day Camp to Host Open House on January 11, 2026 and 9 more events.
Find out what's happening in Bloomfieldfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Find out what's happening in Bloomfieldfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Sunday: A p.m. rain or snow shower, with a high of 50 and low of 31 degrees.
- Monday: Breezy in the morning, temps: high: 44, low: 32.
- Tuesday: Sunny; breezy in the p.m., with a high of 47 and low of 38 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Around Bloomfield: Gun Violence + Phone Ban + Lawsuits + Real Estate + ICE (patch.com) — Readers in Bloomfield get a quick roundup of major Essex County developments, including the recent swearing-in of the town’s mayor and new council members. The piece also touches on statewide drops in gun violence, school phone ban support, housing and real estate moves, lawsuits, and upcoming county initiatives like a controversial deer hunt and hydrogen truck tests. 
• Paterson Charter outlasts Dwight-Morrow in Mel Henderson Showcase (nj.com subscription) — A recent photo from Bloomfield High School shows Paterson Charter facing Newark Tech in a state Group 1 semifinal played in Bloomfield, highlighting the town’s role as a key tournament host. In the latest action, Paterson Charter rallied behind two 23-point performances to beat Dwight-Morrow 84-75 in overtime at the Mel Henderson Showcase in Hackensack.
• Analilia Mejia Joins Vigil in Bloomfield to Honor Renee Good, Visits Delaney Hall to Meet with Families (insidernj.com) — Residents gathered at Bloomfield Station Plaza for a vigil honoring Renee Good, where congressional candidate Analilia Mejia spoke about immigration enforcement and community solidarity. Earlier that day, she met families outside the Delaney Hall detention center in Newark, hearing concerns about conditions and impending deportations. The Bloomfield event drew people from across the district calling for accountability and policy change.
📸 Around Bloomfield
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Bloomfield
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★ Featured events ★
- Meadowbrook Day Camp to Host Open House on January 11, 2026
Meadowbrook Country Day Camp, 73 E Valley Brook Rd, Washington Township
11:00 am - Watchung Booksellers Hosts Mystery Author Valerie Wilson Wesley
44 Fairfield St, Montclair
7:00 pm
Sunday January 11
Wednesday January 14
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Other local events
- Monday Morning Yoga - Late Winter Session Hybrid Class
Van Vleck House & Gardens , 21 Van Vleck Street , Montclair
9:30 am - Little Seeds Story Time
Glen Ridge Free Public Library Glen Ridge - Meeting Room,
9:30 am - BILINGUAL PARENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE (BIPAC) *Rescheduled*
Charles H. Bullock School , 55 Washington St , Montclair
6:30 pm - Basketball: Boys Varsity vs. Golda Och Academy (Home)
Nutley High School Main Gym
4:00 pm - Basketball: Girls JV vs. Columbia (Home)
Montclair High School Gym
5:30 pm - Basketball: Girls Varsity vs. Columbia (Home)
Montclair High School Gym
7:00 pm - Labyrinth
Brookdale Reformed Church , 16 Bellevue Ave , Bloomfield
6:00 pm - Virtual Meditation
Van Vleck House & Gardens , 21 Van Vleck Street , Montclair
7:00 pm - Board of Health Meeting (Re-Organizational & Regular)
Bloomfield Township, NJ Calendar , 1 Municipal Plaza , Bloomfield
6:00 pm - NYC Percussion Group
Brookdale Reformed Church , 16 Bellevue Ave , Bloomfield
3:00 pm
Monday January 12
Tuesday January 13
Wednesday January 14
Thursday January 15
Saturday January 17
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- ShopRite Supermarkets posted a job opening for ShopRite - CSA/Carts Clerk (Glass NJ) Salary Range $15.49 - $15.49/hr in Bloomfield. Apply here.
- New Jersey Staffing posted a job opening for Freight/Receiving in Bloomfield. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bloomfield here.
🗞 Nearby News
Glen Ridge
- Glen Ridge HS girls basketball team defeats Marlboro (essexnewsdaily.com)
Montclair
- From Grit to Graduation: One Student's Self-Funded Journey at Montclair State University (montclair.edu)
- Good News In Essex County: Happy Dogs + Figure Skater + New Year Babies (patch.com)
- 7 Cozy Winter Hobby Classes in Montclair (themontclairgirl.com)
Belleville
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-- The Patch AM Team
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