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🌱 Patch AM: 2026 Elections In Belleville-Nutley: School Board, Congress, County Races

Also, don't miss Open House Ninjas Program on the Belleville Patch calendar

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Cheers Belleville! We're back, helping you stay up to date with what's happening. Let's take on the day together! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • 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? 🤔 (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.

📰 News we're reading

• 2026 Elections In Belleville-Nutley: School Board, Congress, County Races (patch.com) — 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.
   

• Fire tears through Belleville home as crews from multiple towns race to scene (news12.com) — 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 Vélez 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.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • 151 Church St. In Nutley, NJ Has Been Sold! —Matthew 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.

🗞 Nearby News

Bloomfield

  • How to Handle the Consequences of Car Accident Injuries in Bloomfield, NJ - AI Online - (ai-online.com)
  • Account Executive, Starlink Internet jobs hiring near Bloomfield, NJ at EchoStar (echostar.com)
  • Super Essex Conference Girls Soccer Players of the Week for Sept. 24 (nj.com)

Nutley

  • Nutley Photographer Anthony Buccino's 'Where To Stand' to Open at West Caldwell Public Library (montclairlocal.news)
  • Glen Ridge Daily Buzz: Sep. 23, 2026 (jerseybee.org)

Newark

  • 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!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I for 1. (Thank you Bill L. for sending it in!)
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