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🌱 Patch AM: Bloomfield Property Tax Hike Sparks Sticker Shock, Mayor Comments On Budget

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Hello again Bloomfield! We're bringing you the latest town highlights. Don't miss out, keep going! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Bloomfield mayor explains steep 2026 tax hike and options for relief
  • How Bloomfield nearly upset Montclair and what's next at Foley Field.

Also on today's calendar: Newark PorchFest and 13 more events.

Today's riddle: What day of the year is trucker's day? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • 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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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • 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)
  • YOM KIPPUR begins on Sunday, Sept 20, 2026 and ends at nightfall on Monday, September 21, 2026.
    The Day of Atonement (as it is known) is the holiest and most solemn day of the year in Judaism. Lasting approximately 25-26 hours, the observance… (Nextdoor Bloomfield Proper)
  • Pizza Hut posted a job opening for Team Member in Bloomfield. Apply here.
  • Whole Foods posted a job opening for Cashier Team Member (Front End Service) - Part Time in Montclair. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bloomfield here.

🗞 Nearby News

Glen Ridge

  • A Glen Ridge Home With NYC Views, Historic Details and a Backyard Retreat (Sponsored) (montclairlocal.news)
  • Glen Ridge remembers Sept. 11 after 25 years (essexnewsdaily.com)
  • AI Data Center Diesel Spill, NJ on Film, Plus More News You Missed in New Jersey (thelocalgirl.com)

Montclair

  • Ava DuVernay, Tony Gilroy, Jack O'Connell to Receive 2026 Montclair Film Festival Honors (montclairlocal.news)

Belleville

  • $200M 'Germ Protection Hub' Planned In Nutley Under Company's Massive U.S. Expansion Drive (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: 10-4, good buddy! (Thank you Jean H. for sending it in!)
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