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🌱 Patch AM: Around Bloomfield: Political Scandal + ICE Near School + Airport Delays

And on the Bloomfield Patch calendar - Montclair Dance Festival Returns with 4 free hours of Dance in Downtown Montclair

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Good morning Bloomfield! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Bloomfield home repair loans and Essex County headlines you may have missed
  • Bloomfield driver charged after juvenile injured in serious hit-and-run
  • How a state scandal could shape Bloomfield's congressional race this fall

Also on today's calendar: Montclair Dance Festival Returns with 4 free hours of Dance in Downtown Montclair and 13 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two favorite words for a shark to hear? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Windy; rain becoming steadier, with a high of 65 and low of 59 degrees.
  • Monday: Occasional rain and drizzle, temps: high: 63, low: 58.
  • Tuesday: Mostly cloudy and warmer, with a high of 72 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Around Bloomfield: Political Scandal + ICE Near School + Airport Delays (patch.com) — Bloomfield residents are highlighted in a countywide news roundup that includes an upcoming local home repair loan program and how to learn more about it. The piece also touches on major New Jersey political developments, immigration-related school safety concerns, and significant airport delays affecting Essex County travelers.
   

• Driver arrested in hit-and-run crash in Bloomfield (newportdispatch.com) — A juvenile pedestrian was injured in a hit-and-run at Bloomfield Avenue and Grove Street, and Bloomfield police have now arrested a local driver in connection with the crash. The victim, treated by Bloomfield EMS, is in stable condition at UMDNJ. The suspect faces multiple charges, including leaving the scene and driving while suspended.
   

• Mejia, Hathaway Find Common Ground Over NJ Lt. Gov Scandal As They Battle For NJ-11 Seat (patch.com) — Bloomfield voters are squarely in the spotlight as New Jersey's 11th Congressional District race heats up, with both major candidates agreeing that Lt. Gov. Dale Caldwell should resign over a sexual harassment investigation. The article explains their competing visions ahead of November while underscoring how this high-profile ethics scandal could shape the contest that directly includes Bloomfield.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Sunoco, LP posted a job opening for Sales Associate - $15.92-$18.79/hr - Sunoco Store #7747, Brookdale North Rest Area, Garden State Parkway, Bloomfield, NJ in Bloomfield. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Glen Ridge

  • Newark Daily Buzz: Sep. 24, 2026 (jerseybee.org)
  • West Orange Daily Buzz: Sep. 24, 2026 (jerseybee.org)
  • N.J. school looks to join biggest HS football conference while NJSIAA appeal is on hold (nj.com)

Montclair

  • Glenfield's New Media Center Marks Milestone in Montclair Schools' Modernization (tapinto.net)
  • Montclair Talks Traffic Signal, Other Safety Fixes For a Troubled Intersection (montclairlocal.news)

Belleville

  • Around Belleville-Nutley: Political Scandal + ICE Near School + Airport Delays (patch.com)

Ok Bloomfield! 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: "MAN OVERBOARD!" (Thank you M J. for sending it in!)
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