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🌱 Patch AM: Planning a Belmont Tavern visit? Here’s what Belleville regulars already know

Also, don't miss Major Office Furniture Warehouse Sale on the Belleville Patch calendar

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Morning Belleville! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Planning a Belmont Tavern visit? Here's what Belleville regulars already know
  • How the NJ-11 congressional battle could shape Belleville's representation

Also on today's calendar: Major Office Furniture Warehouse Sale and 12 more events.

Today's riddle: How do billboards talk? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Sun through high clouds, with a high of 70 and low of 54 degrees.
  • Sunday: Rain, temps: high: 65, low: 58.
  • Monday: A morning shower, with a high of 73 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• This Old-School New Jersey Italian Restaurant Still Draws Crowds Like It Did Decades Ago (takingthekids.com) — Belmont Tavern on Bloomfield Avenue in Belleville is still packing in crowds with its old-school Italian American dishes like Chicken Savoy and shrimp beeps, cash-only policy, and no-reservations hustle. Locals get detailed tips on when to go, what to order, and how this tiny, retro spot has become a multigenerational tradition rooted in Belleville's Italian American history.
   

• Mejia, Hathaway Visit Essex County As They Battle For NJ-11 Congress Seat (patch.com) — Belleville is one of several Essex County towns in New Jersey's 11th Congressional District, where Democrat Analilia Mejia and Republican Joe Hathaway are crisscrossing the area ahead of November's election. The race features campaign stops, town halls, and an independent candidate, Alan Bond, as residents weigh contrasting messages on affordability, immigration, voting rules, and leadership style.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • The Nutley Real Estate Market Update For October 2026 —Matthew De Fede Read on Patch
  • Insperity, Inc. posted a job opening for Parts Finisher in Belleville. Apply here.
  • YMCA of Montclair posted a job opening for Swim Coach I in Montclair. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Belleville here.

🗞 Nearby News

Bloomfield

  • Here's What A Knee Injury Taught This Inspiring Bloomfield HS Football Player (patch.com)
  • Bloomfield Funeral Home Wins First NJSFDA Connected in Care Award (TAPinto.net)
  • Free Flu Vaccinations Coming to Bloomfield Light Rail Station This Month (rlsmedia.com)

Nutley

  • Spooky Season in Nutley Will Include a Haunted Ballroom (TAPinto.net)

Newark

  • Good News In Essex County: Football + New Lungs + Trash Boat (patch.com)
  • NJ Anti-Bullying Guru Will Attempt World Record On Eve Of Cancer Surgery (patch.com)
  • How To Dispose Of Leaves This Fall In Newark: 2026 Update (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: "How do billboards talk?" — Sign language (Thank you Ellen S. for sending it in!)
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