Friday: Partly sunny, with a high of 83 and low of 61 degrees.
Saturday: Clouds and sun; not as warm, temps: high: 71, low: 62.
Sunday: Periods of rain, some heavy, with a high of 67 and low of 60 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Bloomfield Property Tax Hike Sparks Sticker Shock, Mayor Comments On Budget (patch.com) — Bloomfield homeowners are facing a sharp municipal tax increase for 2026, with an average property seeing about a $589 rise on the township portion of the bill. Mayor Jenny Mundell explains why fourth-quarter bills are higher, breaks down how much goes to schools, town, and county, and points residents to programs that may help with related financial strains.
• Bloomfield HS football team falls short vs. Montclair (essexnewsdaily.com) — Bloomfield High School's football team narrowly lost 14-13 to Montclair in their 105th meeting, despite big plays like a blocked field goal returned for a touchdown. The Bengals, now 1-2, look to rebound at home against Clifton at Foley Field, continuing a long-running local rivalry that has shaped Bloomfield's football history for more than a century.
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Hi, Does anyone have recommendations for reasonably priced construction debris removal? I have about 10 neatly packed contractor bags filled with debris from a small interior demo project, but apparently Bloomfield will not pick that up… (Nextdoor Watsessing Park)
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