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Hello Bloomfield! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Which Bloomfield streets saw car thefts just before Christmas?
  • How did a Bloomfield freshman dominate New Jersey’s early girls wrestling season?

Also on today's calendar: Kids in Sports Panel Discussion at Watchung Booksellers and 9 more events.

Find out what's happening in Bloomfieldfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Today's riddle: What did the hammer say after getting an A on a test? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Wednesday: Breezy; a morning shower, with a high of 50 and low of 36 degrees.
  • Thursday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 49, low: 36.
  • Friday: Periods of rain, with a high of 51 and low of 43 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 2 Cars Stolen In Bloomfield Prior To Holidays, Police Say (patch.com) — Two cars were recently stolen in Bloomfield just before Christmas, including one taken overnight from a Lawrence Street driveway and another grabbed while left running outside a barber shop on Ampere Parkway. Bloomfield police say both vehicles have been entered as stolen and the incidents remain under investigation, and they’re reminding residents not to leave cars unlocked or idling unattended.
   

• New challengers emerge in girls wrestling tournament season, others reach milestones (nj.com subscription) — Bloomfield wrestling fans can celebrate freshman Adrienne Rodriguez’s breakout run, as she pinned her way to a 107-pound title at the Bloomfield Girls Holiday Tournament and helped Bloomfield win the team crown. The roundup also spotlights Bloomfield heavyweight Saharia Quamina’s strong results and recaps key girls wrestling tournaments statewide, showcasing how local athletes stack up against New Jersey’s best.
   

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    Tuesday January 6
  • Watchung Booksellers Hosts Rebecca Lubot, Author of "Keeping a Finger on the Button"
    Watchung Booksellers , 54 Fairfield St , Montclair
    7:00 pm
    • Wednesday January 7
  • Wrestling: Boys Varsity (Time Changed) vs. Livingston (Home)
    Nutley High School Main Gym
    6:00 pm
  • Table Reading
    Women's Club of Glen Ridge , 219 Ridgewood Avenue , Glen Ridge
    7:00 pm
  • Virtual Meditation
    Van Vleck House & Gardens , 21 Van Vleck Street , Montclair
    7:00 pm
    • Thursday January 8
  • Book Club - AM & PM
    Women's Club of Glen Ridge , 219 Ridgewood Avenue , Glen Ridge
  • 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
    • Wednesday January 14
  • Labyrinth
    Brookdale Reformed Church , 16 Bellevue Ave , Bloomfield
    6:00 pm
    • Saturday January 17
  • NYC Percussion Group
    Brookdale Reformed Church , 16 Bellevue Ave , Bloomfield
    3:00 pm

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