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🌱 Patch AM: Belleville Cop Has Aided With Several Arrests, Earns Nod As ‘Officer Of Month’

Be sure to catch Jubilee Park "Everything" Flea & Collectible Market on the Belleville Patch calendar

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Morning Belleville! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Belleville officer's quick work in burglary case earns top monthly honor

Also on today's calendar: Jubilee Park "Everything" Flea & Collectible Market and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Where do math teachers go on vacation? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Sun, some clouds, with a high of 81 and low of 63 degrees.
  • Sunday: Nice with sun and clouds, temps: high: 78, low: 62.
  • Monday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 80 and low of 62 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Belleville Cop Has Aided With Several Arrests, Earns Nod As 'Officer Of Month' (patch.com) — Belleville residents are hearing how Officer Gabriel Curiel earned the town's August Officer of the Month honor after helping solve several cases, including a domestic violence burglary that ended in a safe arrest. Police leaders say his detailed investigations, fitness, and ongoing training are strengthening day-to-day safety and giving local families greater peace of mind.
   

📸 Around Belleville

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Other local events
    Sunday September 6
  • Nutley Farmers Market
    Nutley Township Community Calendar Booth Drive at Booth Drive, Nutley, New Jersey 07110
    9:00 am
    • Monday September 7
  • Parkinson's Strength
    JCC Metro West JCC MetroWest, 760 Northfield Ave, West Orange, NJ, 07052, United States
    1:15 pm
    • Tuesday September 8
  • 4-Hour Session
    North Arlington School District North Arlington, NJ 07031
    7:55 am
  • GCMS Picture Day
    Grover Cleveland Middle School West Caldwell, NJ 07007
    8:00 am
  • GCMS Back to School Night
    Grover Cleveland Middle School West Caldwell, NJ 07007
    6:30 pm
    • Saturday September 19
  • Newark PorchFest →

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Matthew De Fede of Realty Executives Sells Another Luxury Home in Nutley NJ —Matthew De Fede Read on Patch
  • Play. Sip. Connect.: Inside Rutherford's The Little Play Café, a Welcoming Hub for Families —Tommy Gabriel Sparandera Read on Patch
  • hi neighbors thought maybe you guys would like an update on Simba being back home ❤️🐾!!
    - Yes he's been fixed for 3 - Yes he now has a gps collar! (Nextdoor Belleville Park)
  • Sunoco, LP posted a job opening for Assistant Manager - $19.50-$27.80/hr - Sunoco Store #7746, Brookdale South Rest Area, Garden State Parkway, Bloomfield, NJ in Bloomfield. Apply here.
  • H Mart Supermarket posted a job opening for Vinyl Installer/ Applicator in Lyndhurst. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Belleville here.

🗞 Nearby News

Bloomfield

  • Newark Daily Buzz: Sep. 3, 2026 (jerseybee.org)
  • NJ Students & Professors Are Fighting Back Against University Cuts to the Humanities (njmonthly.com)
  • Urban Natural Home to double Montclair footprint with new flagship store (homenewsnow.com)

Nutley

  • Final Weekend of 'Thirst' presented by Nutley's Cherry Blossom Players (tapinto.net)

Newark

  • Labor Day Roundup In Essex County: Unions, Lawsuits, Politics And Workplace Rights (patch.com)
  • Labor Day In Newark: City Hall Closure, Trash Pickup, Municipal Court, Service Changes (patch.com)
  • Essex County 911: Fake FBI Agents + Bus Crash + Neglected Dogs + Stolen Cars (patch.com)

Ok Belleville! 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: Times Square (Thank you Jean K. for sending it in!)
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