🌱 Patch AM: Belleville Eminent Domain Battle Continues Over 'Great Lawn' Property

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In today's newsletter:

• Belleville's "Great Lawn" faces pivotal eminent domain hearing next week
• Meet the made-up "town" sitting on Belleville-owned land

Also on today's calendar: Montclair Spurs Supporters Club Premier League Opening Party and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What is full of holes but still holds water? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Intervals of bright sunshine, with a high of 81 and low of 68 degrees.
• Saturday: Humid with showers around, temps: high: 75, low: 68.
• Sunday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 81 and low of 64 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Belleville Eminent Domain Battle Continues Over 'Great Lawn' Property (patch.com) — Belleville residents are watching a two-year eminent domain fight over the town's "Great Lawn," a green space at Belleville and Franklin avenues, as it heads back to court next week. The township is seeking to formally acquire the properties at 580 Belleville Avenue and 233 Franklin Avenue for public use, with a Superior Court hearing scheduled for Aug. 28.
   

• North Jersey man declares new 'town' in gap between Nutley and Belleville (news12.com) — A local content creator has jokingly declared a tiny strip of land between Nutley and Belleville as a new "town" called Beltley, even though the property is actually owned by Belleville. His social media videos about this made-up municipality are drawing thousands of views and comments, spotlighting the quirky no-man's-land that technically still belongs to Belleville residents.
   

📸 Around Belleville

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Belleville

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday August 22
• Montclair Spurs Supporters Club Premier League Opening Party →
  Montclair Brewery, 101 Walnut St, Montclair
  12:00 pm
Monday August 31
• Become a NJ Real Estate Agent * IN PERSON or ONLINE * NEW Classes →
  Montclair School of Real Estate, 89 Walnut St, Montclair, NJ 07042,
  6:30 pm
Saturday September 19
• First Touch Soccer Academy In Partnership With MKA Presents - Mini Kickers Academy - Fall 2026 →
  Montclair Kimberley Academy – Primary School Campus (224 Orange Road, Montclair, NJ).,
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Friday August 21
• Nyah Beauty - Sip and Soap
  Newark Arts Nyah Beauty, 145 Court Street, Maker Shop 4, Newark
  7:00 pm
Saturday August 22
• A Day to Create
  Newark Arts 44 William St.,Newark, NJ, William Street 44, Newark, New Jersey, 07102, United States
  12:00 pm
Sunday August 23
• Nutley Farmers Market
  Nutley Township Community Calendar Booth Drive at Booth Drive, Nutley, New Jersey 07110
  9:00 am
Monday August 24
• Parkinson's Strength
  JCC Metro West JCC MetroWest, 760 Northfield Ave, West Orange, NJ, 07052, United States
  1:15 pm
• Human Relations Commission Meeting →
  Township of West Orange Municipal Building - 66 Main Street
  7:00 pm
Tuesday August 25
• Early Morning Walking Club
  Nutley Township Community Calendar Public Affairs / Health Department at 149 Chestnut Street, Nutley, New Jersey 07110
  6:30 pm
Wednesday August 26
• Parkinson's Strength
  JCC Metro West JCC MetroWest, 760 Northfield Ave, West Orange, NJ, 07052, United States
  2:00 pm
• People's Open Mic: Youth Edition
  Newark Arts New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC), 1 Center St, Newark, NJ, 07102, United States
  4:00 pm
Sunday September 6
• Jubilee Park "Everything" Flea & Collectible Market →
  936 Allwood Rd, Clifton
  9:00 am

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🗞 Nearby News

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Montclair

• More Than 32,000 Attend 17th Annual Montclair Jazz Festival (gratefulweb.com)
• Montclair Teen Talents Take Top Honors in National Art Exhibition (tapinto.net)

Newark

• NJ Water Utility Is Exposing People To Diarrhea Risk, Lawsuit Claims (patch.com)
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Ok Belleville! 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

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A sponge (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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