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See who's on Belleville's 2026 ballot and how to vote What we know so far about the Brighton Avenue house fire Also on today's calendar: Open House Ninjas Program and 14 more events.
Today's riddle: Who's in favor of bringing back Roman Numerals? π€ (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
Friday: Mostly cloudy and breezy, with a high of 73 and low of 57 degrees. Saturday: Cloudy, a little rain; windy, temps: high: 67, low: 57. Sunday: Windy and cool with rain, with a high of 63 and low of 57 degrees. π° News we're reading β’ 2026 Elections In Belleville-Nutley: School Board, Congress, County Races (patch.com ) β Belleville residents are getting a detailed look at their 2026 choices for Board of Education and Town Council, along with key county and congressional races that include the town. The piece also walks Belleville and Nutley voters through registration deadlines and options for voting by mail, early in person, or at the polls on Election Day. Β Β Β
β’ Fire tears through Belleville home as crews from multiple towns race to scene (news12.com ) β A serious house fire on Brighton Avenue in Belleville drew a large response from local firefighters, police, EMS, and mutual aid crews from neighboring towns Wednesday evening. Mayor Frank VΓ©lez thanked responders for protecting the neighborhood and expressed concern for the affected family. Officials have not yet released the cause, damage estimates, or information on possible injuries. Β Β Β
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Saturday September 26 Open House Ninjas Program β Rare Breed MMA, 65 Washington St, Bloomfield 9:00 am Community Open Art Studio Drop-In β Bloomfield Civic Center, 84 Broad St, Bloomfield 1:30 pm Sunday September 27 Montclair Dance Festival Returns with 4 free hours of Dance in Downtown Montclair β The Wellmont Theater, 5 Seymour St, Montclair 10:00 am Willy Wonka Jr. Virtual Auditions β 32 Ridge Rd, Rutherford 9:00 pm Monday September 28 Atlantic City Day Trip - Harrah's Hotel & Casino β 340 Orange Rd, Montclair 8:00 am Join Rock Voices, the community choir that ONLY sings rock music! β Union Congregational Church, 176 Cooper Ave, Montclair 7:00 pm Wednesday September 30 Living Estate Sale β Bloomfield, New Jersey, Bloomfield 10:00 am Friday October 2 St. Mary's Family Fun Food Truck Festival β 17 Monsignor Owens Pl, Nutley 4:00 pm Sunday October 4 Jubilee Park "Everything" Flea & Collectible Market β 936 Allwood Rd, Clifton 9:00 am Thursday October 8 MBA Open House at Berkeley College β Virtual, 7:00 pm Wednesday October 21 New Jersey Small Business Summit β University Hall, University Promenade, Montclair 9:00 am Want to see your event featured? Click here!
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Saturday September 26 Sat. Sept. 26, 2026 Fish /Chicken Benefit Dinner at United Presbyterian of Lyndhurst β United Presbyterian Church, 511 Ridge Rd, Lyndhurst 6:00 pm Monday September 28 Nutley Community Blood Drive - Mini Tote Bag for donors! β Knights of Columbus 2346, 150 Chestnut St, Nutley 12:00 pm Sunday October 4 Annual Blessing of the Animals β St. Francis of Assisi American National Catholic Church, 195 Ridgewood Ave, Glen Ridge 11:00 am Saturday October 10 Kill Goofy β The Grove Street Theatre, 130 Grove St, Montclair 8:00 pm Sunday October 18 Open House at Berkeley College β New Jersey Campuses 11:00 am Thursday October 22 Women's Entrepreneurship Event at Berkeley College β 3 E 43rd St, New York 11:00 am π£ Belleville Shout Outs! Want to say something great about someone in town? Click here to submit your Shout Out to Patch AM! It's free!
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151 Church St. In Nutley, NJ Has Been Sold! βMatthew De Fede Read on Patch Excel Facility Services Group, LLC posted a job opening for Janitor in Nutley. Apply here. sweetgreen posted a job opening for Montclair - Core Team Member in Montclair. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Belleville here. π Nearby News Bloomfield
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Controversial Fee Eliminated For Newark Apartment Renters (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!
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