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🌱 Patch AM: Around Belleville-Nutley: Political Scandal + ICE Near School + Airport Delays
Coming up: Montclair Dance Festival Returns with 4 free hours of Dance in Downtown Montclair on the Belleville Patch calendar

Greetings Belleville! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Belleville residents get chance to sound off on parking problems
- How the NJ-11 rematch could shape Belleville's voice in Congress
Also on today's calendar: Montclair Dance Festival Returns with 4 free hours of Dance in Downtown Montclair and 13 more events.
Today's riddle: What are the two favorite words for a shark to hear? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Sunday: Windy; rain becoming steadier, with a high of 64 and low of 59 degrees.
- Monday: Cool with rain and drizzle, temps: high: 63, low: 58.
- Tuesday: Mostly cloudy and warmer, with a high of 71 and low of 58 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Around Belleville-Nutley: Political Scandal + ICE Near School + Airport Delays (patch.com) — Belleville residents are urged to weigh in on local parking issues at an upcoming community meeting highlighted in this Essex County news roundup. The piece also recaps major statewide stories, from a lieutenant governor's resignation to immigration enforcement near schools and significant airport delays affecting North Jersey travelers.
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• Mejia, Hathaway Find Common Ground Over NJ Lt. Gov Scandal As They Battle For NJ-11 Seat (patch.com) — Belleville is one of several Essex County towns in New Jersey's 11th Congressional District, where Rep. Analilia Mejia and former Randolph mayor Joe Hathaway will face off again this November. Both candidates, despite their differences, are calling for Lt. Gov. Dale Caldwell to resign following a state investigation into alleged harassment and ethics violations.
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📸 Around Belleville
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Belleville
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★ Featured events ★
- Montclair Dance Festival Returns with 4 free hours of Dance in Downtown Montclair →
The Wellmont Theater, 5 Seymour St, Montclair
10:00 am - Atlantic City Day Trip - Harrah's Hotel & Casino →
340 Orange Rd, Montclair
8:00 am - Join Rock Voices, the community choir that ONLY sings rock music! →
Union Congregational Church, 176 Cooper Ave, Montclair
7:00 pm - Living Estate Sale →
Bloomfield, New Jersey, Bloomfield
10:00 am - St. Mary's Family Fun Food Truck Festival →
17 Monsignor Owens Pl, Nutley
4:00 pm - Jubilee Park "Everything" Flea & Collectible Market →
936 Allwood Rd, Clifton
9:00 am - Willy Wonka Jr. Virtual Auditions →
32 Ridge Rd, Rutherford
9:00 pm - MBA Open House at Berkeley College →
Virtual,
7:00 pm - New Jersey Small Business Summit →
University Hall, University Promenade, Montclair
9:00 am
Sunday September 27
Monday September 28
Wednesday September 30
Friday October 2
Sunday October 4
Thursday October 8
Wednesday October 21
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Other local events
- Nutley Community Blood Drive - Mini Tote Bag for donors! →
Knights of Columbus 2346, 150 Chestnut St, Nutley
12:00 pm - Spencer Savings Bank Hosts Pet Adoption Day →
680 River Dr, Elmwood Park
11:00 am - Annual Blessing of the Animals →
St. Francis of Assisi American National Catholic Church, 195 Ridgewood Ave, Glen Ridge
11:00 am - Kill Goofy →
The Grove Street Theatre, 130 Grove St, Montclair
8:00 pm - 27th Annual Rose Squared Art Show Fall Brookdale Park →
Brookdale Park, Watchung Ave, Bloomfield
10:00 am - Open House at Berkeley College →
New Jersey Campuses
11:00 am - Women's Entrepreneurship Event at Berkeley College →
3 E 43rd St, New York
11:00 am
Monday September 28
Sunday October 4
Saturday October 10
Saturday October 17
Sunday October 18
Thursday October 22
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🪧 Patch Classifieds
- Immac Two Family Sells 105k over ask!
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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
- Energy Transfer, LP posted a job opening for Shift Manager - $17.29-$23.78/hr - Sunoco Store #7747, Brookdale North Rest Area, Garden State Parkway, Bloomfield, NJ in Bloomfield. Apply here.
- Burger King (Carrols) posted a job opening for Assistant Manager in Nutley. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Belleville here.
🗞 Nearby News
Bloomfield
- Bloomfield NJ Real Estate - Bloomfield NJ Homes For Sale (zillow.com)
- Around Bloomfield: Political Scandal + ICE Near School + Airport Delays (patch.com)
- 115 Beverly Rd, Bloomfield Twp., NJ 07003 Property for sale (corcoran.com)
Nutley
- A Reflection on the Nutley Board of Education President Salvatore Ferraro's Service to the Community (tapinto.net)
Newark
- Around Newark: Political Scandal + ICE Near School + Airport Delays (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: "MAN OVERBOARD!" (Thank you M J. for sending it in!)
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