🌱 Patch AM: How did a thief slip off with this Bloomfield ATV?

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In today's newsletter:

• How did a thief slip off with this Bloomfield ATV?
• How did Bloomfield’s boys track team dominate Essex County this year?
• Why Bloomfield is featured in this new Essex County photo series

Also on today's calendar: Kids in Sports Panel Discussion at Watchung Booksellers and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: I think I’ll wear only one boot today. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Breezy; morning flurries, with a high of 35 and low of 26 degrees.
• Thursday: A few morning flurries; cold, temps: high: 29, low: 18. ⛄️ Brr!
• Friday: Cold with clouds and sun, with a high of 30 and low of 23 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• ATV Stolen From Garage In Bloomfield, Police Say (patch.com) — A Bloomfield resident’s red 2024 CanAm Maverick ATV was reported stolen from a garage near Brookdale Gardens after a burglary where the padlock and siding were damaged. Bloomfield police are investigating and have entered the vehicle as stolen, urging residents to stay alert and report tips.
   

• Recapping the top 10 sports stories of 2025 … (theobserver.com) — Bloomfield sports fans can celebrate the boys track team’s Essex County Outdoor Championship, the Bengals’ first county title since 2001 behind several gold-medal performances. Their win headlines a year-end roundup of standout achievements from neighboring towns like Nutley, Belleville, Lyndhurst, Harrison, Kearny, and North Arlington across multiple sports.
   

• Towns of Essex County: Newark (montclairlocal.news) — Bloomfield is one of eight Essex County towns highlighted in a Montclair State University photojournalism project capturing everyday life across the county. This installment focuses on Newark scenes like Winter Village at Mulberry Commons and Newark Penn Station, offering a feel for a nearby city many Bloomfield residents visit.
   

📸 Around Bloomfield

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Bloomfield

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Thursday January 1

• LIBRARY CLOSED - New Year's Day
  Glen Ridge Free Public Library

Friday January 2

• 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 3

• Play with Blocks
  Glen Ridge Free Public Library Glen Ridge - Children's Area,
  9:00 am
• Table Ping Pong
  Glen Ridge Free Public Library Glen Ridge - Children's Area,
  1:00 pm

Sunday January 4

• Ice Hockey: Boys Varsity vs. Frisch Yeshiva (Away)
  Mackay Ice Rink , 130 W Englewood Ave , Englewood
  5:00 pm

Monday January 5

• Monday Morning Yoga - Late Winter Session Hybrid Class
  Van Vleck House & Gardens , 21 Van Vleck Street , Montclair
  9:30 am
• French Club (grades 5 & 6)
  Glen Ridge Free Public Library Glen Ridge - Meeting Room,
  3:15 pm

Thursday January 8

• Kids in Sports Panel Discussion at Watchung Booksellers
  Watchung Booksellers , 54 Fairfield St , Montclair
  7:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday December 31

• Arbor Days in Earth Month – Come Celebrate Montclair's Trees!
  Watchung Park
  10:00 am
• New Year's Eve 1/2 Day - Municipal Offices Closed
  Nutley Township Community Calendar , 1 Kennedy Drive , Nutley
  11:30 am
• EARLY CLOSURE - New Year's Eve
  Glen Ridge Free Public Library
  12:30 pm
• Parkinson’s Strength
  JCC MetroWest , 760 Northfield Ave , West Orange
  2:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Hello!
  I am looking for a local space to rent hourly to teach voice lessons, possibly a church or other venue. If there is a piano, that's great, but I can… (Nextdoor Broughton Ave.)
• Any restaurant on here seeking digital menu boards.
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• Dunkin' posted a job opening for Shift Leader in Bloomfield. Apply here.
• Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. posted a job opening for Crew Member in Bloomfield. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bloomfield here.

🗞 Nearby News

Glen Ridge

• A championship year for Glen Ridge HS! (essexnewsdaily.com)

Montclair

• Volunteers Show Holiday Hustle In Montclair, Deliver 1,500 Grocery Bags For Kids (patch.com)
• Space Heater Causes Home Fire In Montclair, Firefighters Offer Safety Tips (patch.com)
• 10 Mocktails to Try in Montclair (montclairlocal.news)

Belleville

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-- The Patch AM Team

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