Saturday: Partly sunny and not as warm, with a high of 74 and low of 55 degrees.
Sunday: A little afternoon rain, temps: high: 65, low: 57.
Monday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 72 and low of 47 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Federal immigration arrest outside N.J. elementary school prompts shelter-in-place (nj.com subscription) — A recent federal immigration arrest on the sidewalk outside Berkeley Elementary in Bloomfield briefly triggered a shelter-in-place, though officials say students and staff were never in danger. Bloomfield's mayor and school superintendent are reassuring families, highlighting the township's immigrant-protection policies and stressing that local police do not participate in civil immigration enforcement while the incident remains under review.
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Steve & Kate's Camp posted a job opening for Regional Substitute Camp Counselor New Jersey in Montclair. Apply here.
MW Industries posted a job opening for Machine Operator I - Trimmer-Driller 1st Shift in Cedar Grove. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bloomfield here.
🗞 Nearby News
Glen Ridge
Glen Ridge HS football team looks to regroup after tough loss to Wallkill Valley (essexnewsdaily.com)
Lamp For Haiti Marks 20 Years Of Bringing Healthcare To Cité Soleil (njurbannews.com)
DCCC adds Van Drew's South Jersey district to 2026 target list (newjerseyglobe.com)
Montclair
Montclair Library Seeks Donations Ahead of Fall Book Sale (montclairlocal.news)
Montclair Forum Premieres October 4: Where Cultures Connect (montclairlocal.news)
Your Guide to the 2026 Montclair Film Festival (njmonthly.com)
Belleville
Nutley's Iconic Well Is Well; Local Landmark Reopens For Public Use (patch.com)
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