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🌱 Patch AM: Share Your Event Announcements On Patch Bloomfield: How To Get Started
Spotted on the Bloomfield calendar: Book Bingo - Grades 1-5

Good day Bloomfield! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How Bloomfield neighbors can put their own news on Patch
Today's riddle: I’m trying to think of a new cloud joke. 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Bloomfieldfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Sunday: A little afternoon rain, with a high of 35 and low of 32 degrees.
- Monday: A.M. rain; windy in the p.m., temps: high: 49, low: 28.
- Tuesday: Windy and colder, with a high of 31 and low of 27 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Share Your Event Announcements On Patch Bloomfield: How To Get Started (patch.com) — Bloomfield residents are being invited to share their own events, classifieds, and opinion pieces directly on Patch Bloomfield, with simple tools for posting and optional paid promotion for extra visibility. The guide explains how to add local fundraisers, yard sales, housing offers, and community announcements, and how to submit news tips and press releases to the Bloomfield Patch editor. It encourages neighbors to help shape local coverage by contributing verified articles and community updates.
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Find out what's happening in Bloomfieldfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
📸 Around Bloomfield
Show off your photography skills and the sights around town! Click here to submit your Photo of the Day to Patch AM!
🗓 Upcoming Events in Bloomfield
- Book Bingo - Grades 1-5
Glen Ridge Free Public Library Glen Ridge - Children's Area,
10:30 am - Table Ping Pong
Glen Ridge Free Public Library Glen Ridge - Children's Area,
1:00 pm - Play with Dinosaur Bones
Glen Ridge Free Public Library Glen Ridge - Children's Area,
1:00 pm - 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 - LIBRARY CLOSED - New Year's Day
Glen Ridge Free Public Library - 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
Monday December 29
Tuesday December 30
Wednesday December 31
Thursday January 1
Friday January 2
📣 Bloomfield Shout Outs!
Want to say something great about someone in town? Click here to submit your Shout Out to Patch AM! It's free!
🗓 Events Nearby
- Dazzling Dress
Pinot's Palette , 510 Franklin Ave , Nutley
12:00 pm - Ninja Classes | Ages 3-4 (45 minute class)
IMC KIDS GYM , 198 Bellevue Ave , Montclair
12:00 pm - The Annie Mash TRIO at The Notch
Great Notch Inn , 400 US-46 , Woodland Park
5:00 pm - Disney's Frozen - The Musical - Millburn
Paper Mill Playhouse , 22 Brookside Dr , Millburn
7:00 pm
Sunday December 28
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Train service resumes after suspicious package at Newark Penn Station, New Jersey.
1:26PM on Dec 26: The train service is resuming as normal. PAPD have resolved the incident involving a suspicious package, per PATH Train sources. As… (Nextdoor ) - Snow removal text, James 201-951-7722
- “ Front Sidewalk/Porch ” : $75 - “ Front, Back, Sidewalk/Porch : $90 - Car Shovel Out : $60 - Salt : $15 - VIP 15 - : Additional snow removal time… (Nextdoor Bloomfield Proper)
- STXZ posted a job opening for Private Lacrosse Coach in Montclair. Apply here.
- Domino's Pizza posted a job opening for Food Handler/Pizza Maker in Montclair. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bloomfield here.
🗞 Nearby News
Glen Ridge
- Girls Basketball: Results, recaps and links for Saturday & Sunday, Dec. 27-28 (nj.com)
Montclair
- Montclair Stars Shine at Hall of Fame Ceremony: Mary Alice Williams (tapinto.net)
- Towns of Essex County: Maplewood (montclairlocal.news)
- Baristanet Profile: April Acerno (montclairlocal.news)
Belleville
Ok Bloomfield! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
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