Thursday: Heavy rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 80 and low of 64 degrees.
Friday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 80, low: 66.
Saturday: Humid with showers around, with a high of 76 and low of 67 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Bloomfield schools are prepared for the new school year (essexnewsdaily.com) — Brookdale families can expect upgraded fencing and ongoing HVAC work at Brookdale Elementary as part of a districtwide summer push to ready Bloomfield schools for September. From new roofs and windows to electrical bus infrastructure and field drainage fixes, nearly every campus is seeing repairs or improvements aimed at making buildings safer and more comfortable for students.
Board of Health Meeting → Bloomfield Health & Human Services Law Enforcement Building - 1 Municipal Plaza Bloomfield NJ 07003 6:00 pm
Early Morning Walking Club Nutley Township Community Calendar Public Affairs / Health Department at 149 Chestnut Street, Nutley, New Jersey 07110 6:30 pm
My Bicentennial Summer: A True-Life Adventure Across America with G Glen Ridge Public Library Glen Ridge Free Public Library 7:00 pm
Historic Preservation Committee Meeting Nutley Historical Society 65 Church St, Nutley, NJ 07110 7:00 pm
Friday August 21
Play with Blocks Glen Ridge Public Library Glen Ridge - Children's Area, Glen Ridge Free Public Library 9:00 am
Cooking Dinner is Highly Overrated - So Order From Violante's in Nutley Tonight (tapinto.net)
Essex County Daily Buzz: Aug. 18, 2026 (jerseybee.org)
Montclair
Montclair Will Close Street For Pedestrian Friendly Events This Weekend (patch.com)
West Orange
New Electronics Store Opening In West Orange With Ribbon Cutting Event (patch.com)
Ok Brookdale! 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
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