Wednesday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 80 and low of 69 degrees.
Thursday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 86, low: 69. 🌶 Hot!
Friday: A sun-and-cloud mix, with a high of 82 and low of 59 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• 'Immediate Vacancy' Opens On Belleville School Board Ahead Of Election (patch.com) — Belleville residents have a chance to step into local leadership as the Board of Education seeks to immediately fill a vacant trustee seat, with the appointee serving through early January 2027. Qualified Belleville voters who meet state legal requirements must apply by Sept. 18, just weeks before the town's regularly scheduled November school board election.
• A young leader making history: Frank Velez's path to the mayor's office in Belleville (news12.com) — Belleville residents now have a 24-year-old mayor, Frank Velez, who is both the township's youngest leader and its first Latino mayor. He's focusing on public service over titles, drawing on experience from the school board, township council, and federal work to advocate for local families, including those with special-needs students.
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
It is a new day. Don't be concerned with bouncing back……bounce forward! (Nextdoor Belleville Union Ave)
Snipes posted a job opening for Cashier in Bloomfield. Apply here.
YMCA of Montclair posted a job opening for Early Learning Center-Lead Teacher in Montclair. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Belleville here.
🗞 Nearby News
Bloomfield
Bloomfield Mourns For 3 Local Victims At 9/11 Memorial Ceremony (patch.com)
Retro Arcade Moves Closer To Opening In Suffield (patch.com)
Pets Abandoned In Essex County: Dog Tied To Fence, Cat Left Outside Shelter (patch.com)
Nutley
Nutley's Gina Thomas Champions ASL, Inclusion and Service to the Community and Raider Nation (tapinto.net)
Montclair
Grand Opening Nears For Montclair Business Founded By Celebrity Makeup Artist (patch.com)
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
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