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🌱 Patch AM: Around Belleville-Nutley: ICE Arrests + Property Taxes + Voting + Polluted River

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Good day Belleville! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Key Essex County updates Belleville-Nutley residents should know this week
  • Why Agave Maria in Belleville made New Jersey's 2026 must-try list
  • Which scenes of "Happy Gilmore 2" were shot in Belleville?

Also on today's calendar: Taylor Simon King and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do an island and the letter "t" have in common? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Cloudy, rain becoming heavier, with a high of 71 and low of 61 degrees.
  • Monday: Cloudy and less humid, temps: high: 70, low: 57.
  • Tuesday: Rain and drizzle possible, with a high of 65 and low of 53 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Around Belleville-Nutley: ICE Arrests + Property Taxes + Voting + Polluted River (patch.com) — Belleville and neighboring Nutley residents get a snapshot of the week's biggest Essex County developments, from ICE enforcement sweeps to a major step forward in cleaning a polluted stretch of the Passaic River. The roundup also flags changing rules for vote-by-mail, rising property taxes, local flooding in Nutley's Memorial Park, and scams and safety issues that could directly affect Belleville households.
   

2. 13 New Jersey Mexican Restaurants That Deserve A Spot On Your 2026 Food List (takingthekids.com) — Belleville diners get a shout-out with Agave Maria on Washington Avenue named among New Jersey's must-try Mexican spots for 2026, praised for its dramatic décor, rooftop and birria tacos. The roundup highlights it as a destination-worthy choice alongside other standout Mexican restaurants statewide.
   

3. Star-Studded Legal Thriller Filming In Morris County: See Details (patch.com) — Belleville residents may spot familiar streets in Netflix's "Happy Gilmore 2," which filmed scenes in town as part of a broader North Jersey production boom. A new Nicole Kidman–Elle Fanning legal thriller is also shooting in Morris County, underscoring how major studios are increasingly choosing New Jersey locations.
   

4. Soccer Recap: Bloomfield Adds Another Dominant Win to Their Ledger (maxpreps.com) — Belleville soccer fans can see how their team figures into Bloomfield's dominant, still-undefeated season, with a seven-goal loss to the Bengals among several lopsided results. Bloomfield just routed East Side 7-1 and now prepares to host Wayne Valley, while East Side looks to rebound at home against Cedar Grove.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • ShopRite posted a job opening for ShopRite - Floral Clerk (Inserra NJ) Salary Range $15.92 - $17.00/hr in Lyndhurst. Apply here.
  • Ambassador Resources posted a job opening for Payroll Administrator in Lyndhurst. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Belleville here.

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: They are both in the middle of water. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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