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🌱 Patch AM: Bloomfield Saw Big Drop In Violent Crime Last Year, FBI Data Shows

Also check out A New Theatre Company Brings Holiday Magic — and Opportunity to Rutherford! on the Bloomfield Patch calendar

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Good morning Bloomfield! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Bloomfield's violent crime rate just dropped more than a third
  • Which Bloomfield neighbors just earned top community service honors?
  • What Bloomfield events and deadlines are coming up this month?

Also on today's calendar: A New Theatre Company Brings Holiday Magic — and Opportunity to Rutherford! and 12 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you get when you cross an angry cow with an angry sheep? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Warm; a stray morning shower, with a high of 87 and low of 68 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Mostly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 80, low: 60.
  • Saturday: Sun giving way to clouds, with a high of 80 and low of 68 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Bloomfield Saw Big Drop In Violent Crime Last Year, FBI Data Shows (patch.com) — Bloomfield residents are seeing a major drop in violent crime, with only 46 incidents reported in 2025 and a rate far below state and national averages. FBI data shows the town's violent crime rate fell more than a third from 2024 and has generally trended downward for decades, mirroring long-term declines across New Jersey and the country.
   

2. Bloomfield Celebrates Local Family, Resident For Outstanding Community Service (rlsmedia.com) — Bloomfield recently honored the Tice Family and longtime volunteer Daniel Bitecola III with its 2026 community service awards during a rescheduled Independence Day celebration at Foley Field. The Tices were recognized for efforts like the long-running Santa Night toy drive, while Bitecola was praised for decades of service with local boards, service clubs, churches, and public safety support programs that strengthen everyday life in town.
   

3. Bloomfield Daily Buzz: Sep. 9, 2026 (jerseybee.org) — Bloomfield residents have several immediate opportunities this month, from registering now for fall tennis lessons at Memorial Park to applying for home improvement assistance and Chromebook insurance through local township and school programs. The roundup also highlights nearby cultural events, food aid resources, and educational programs across Montclair, Glen Ridge, Newark, and Essex County that Bloomfield neighbors can attend or tap for support.
   

4. 25 Years After Helping Evacuate New Yorkers on 9/11, Bloomfield's Tony Moyet Reflects on Life After a Double Lung Transplant (tapinto.net) — Bloomfield resident and former NY Waterway ferry captain Tony Moyet is sharing how his 9/11 rescue work eventually led to severe lung disease and a lifesaving double lung transplant. Now an advocate with NJ Sharing Network, he uses his story to honor his donor and encourage New Jerseyans to register as organ and tissue donors, highlighting how one donor can save multiple lives.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Hello!
    Looking for someone to mount a TV and assemble a bed. (Nextdoor Watsessing)
  • East Orange General Hospital posted a job opening for Central Distribution Clerk in East Orange. Apply here.
  • Sherwin-Williams posted a job opening for Bilingual Customer Service Specialist (Spanish) in Newark. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bloomfield here.

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: An animal that's in a baaaaad mooood! (Thank you Lisa A. for sending it in!)
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