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🌱 Patch AM: Why a viral “new town” just appeared between Nutley and Belleville
Make time for Montclair Spurs Supporters Club Premier League Opening Party on the Belleville Patch calendar
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In today's newsletter:
- Why a viral "new town" just appeared between Nutley and Belleville
Also on today's calendar: Montclair Spurs Supporters Club Premier League Opening Party and 7 more events.
Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Heavy rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 81 and low of 65 degrees.
- Friday: Mostly cloudy, temps: high: 83, low: 67.
- Saturday: Showers around; not as warm, with a high of 76 and low of 68 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• North Jersey man declares new 'town' in gap between Nutley and Belleville (news12.com) — A local content creator has jokingly declared a new "town" called Beltley in the small stretch between the Nutley and Belleville welcome signs, on land that actually belongs to Belleville. His social media videos about this mashup of the two towns have gone viral, sparking playful discussion about local borders and identity even though Beltley isn't an officially recognized municipality. 
📸 Around Belleville
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Belleville
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★ Featured events ★
- Montclair Spurs Supporters Club Premier League Opening Party →
Montclair Brewery, 101 Walnut St, Montclair
12:00 pm
Saturday August 22
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Other local events
- Music, Movement & Movies →
Newark Arts New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC), 1 Center St, Newark, NJ, 07102, United States
6:00 pm - Board of Health Meeting →
Bloomfield Health & Human Services Law Enforcement Building - 1 Municipal Plaza Bloomfield NJ 07003
6:00 pm - Early Morning Walking Club
Nutley Township Community Calendar Public Affairs / Health Department at 149 Chestnut Street, Nutley, New Jersey 07110
6:30 pm - Historic Preservation Committee Meeting
Nutley Historical Society 65 Church St, Nutley, NJ 07110
7:00 pm - West Orange Arts Council →
Township of West Orange -
7:00 pm - Nyah Beauty - Sip and Soap
Newark Arts Nyah Beauty, 145 Court Street, Maker Shop 4, Newark
7:00 pm - A Day to Create
Newark Arts 44 William St.,Newark, NJ, William Street 44, Newark, New Jersey, 07102, United States
12:00 pm - Nutley Farmers Market
Nutley Township Community Calendar Booth Drive at Booth Drive, Nutley, New Jersey 07110
9:00 am - Jubilee Park "Everything" Flea & Collectible Market →
936 Allwood Rd, Clifton
9:00 am
Thursday August 20
Friday August 21
Saturday August 22
Sunday August 23
Sunday September 6
📣 Belleville Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Senior Freeze Property Tax Relief Application
City of Jersey City St. Aloysius Church Duffy Hall
6:00 am - Household Bulk Pickup →
South Orange Recycling - South Orange NJ 07079
7:00 am - Bachathursdays (FREE SOCIAL) →
Newark Arts Lancers Restaurant & Bar, 459 Ferry St , Newark, NJ 07105, Newark, N, 07105, United States
8:00 am - JCCS Court Outreach @ St. Lucy's Shelter
City of Jersey City St. Lucy's Emergency Shelter, 619 Grove St., Jersey City, NJ 07
9:00 am
Thursday August 20
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- QuickChek Fresh Convenience posted a job opening for Team Member - Part Time in Belleville. Apply here.
- QuickChek posted a job opening for Food Service Associate - Part Time in Bloomfield. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Belleville here.
🗞 Nearby News
Bloomfield
- Bloomfield Council Honors Band, Updates Bridge Repair During 8/17 meeting (tapinto.net)
- Bloomfield High Cross Country History Extends Over 100 Years (tapinto.net)
- These Essex County Police Departments Will Run DUI Checkpoints Ahead Of Labor Day (patch.com)
Nutley
- Nutley Daily Buzz: Aug. 18, 2026 (jerseybee.org)
Montclair
- NJ Purges Thousands Of Non-Citizens From Voter Rolls, With More To Come (patch.com)
- Burglar Steals $4,600 In Jewelry From Montclair Home: Police (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: Pepper makes them sneeze (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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