Friday: A passing afternoon shower, with a high of 86 and low of 60 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
Saturday: Partly sunny and not as warm, temps: high: 73, low: 54.
Sunday: Chance of a little p.m. rain, with a high of 65 and low of 55 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Orange Daily Buzz: Sep. 30, 2026 (jerseybee.org) — Bloomfield families can access Essex County's mobile health clinic at Watsessing Park Community Center on Oct. 7, offering vaccines for children from mid-afternoon into the evening. The same roundup also highlights nearby workshops, tax-relief help, and community events in East Orange, Newark, South Orange, and other Essex County towns that Bloomfield residents may find useful.
• Girls Soccer: Results & recaps for Thursday, Oct. 1 (nj.com subscription) — Bloomfield girls soccer fans can catch Columbia visiting Bloomfield High School at 4 p.m. in a key SEC matchup listed among statewide Thursday games. The schedule also shows several other Essex County contests, giving local supporters a snapshot of how Bloomfield's rivals and neighbors are lining up across New Jersey.
• pleOS Agency, ROI-NJ to co-host 'Meet the Mayors' featuring Essex County municipal leaders (roi-nj.com) — Bloomfield residents can hear directly from Essex County mayors at a "Meet the Mayors" forum happening Nov. 6 at The Brookside Banquets on Broughton Avenue. The mid-morning event will feature discussions on economic development, infrastructure, and local initiatives, plus a networking lunch for business leaders and community members from across the county.
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
Adoptable Pet of the Week: Tigger! —Strety Read on Patch
Hi neighbors, I'm new here.... longing for someone local who can help me keep my home clean and tidy. I'd really love to find someone who is dependable, trustworthy If you have a… (Nextdoor Bloomfield Center)
Hello neighbors. I'm looking for a job if anyone knows something let me know thanks (Nextdoor Forest Hill)
Dollar General posted a job opening for ASST STORE MGR in EAST ORANGE NJ S19187 in East Orange. Apply here.
MW Industries posted a job opening for Quality Inspector II in Cedar Grove. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bloomfield here.
Belleville Schools Will Let Public Use New Electric Vehicle Charging Stations (patch.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig?" — Because he was such a boar! (Thank you Theresa H. for sending it in!) Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!