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🌱 Patch AM: Belleville police seek tips after armed robbery attempt on Cedar Hill Avenue
You won't want to miss M y Big Beautiful Clear-Out Sale on the Belleville Patch calendar

Coffee in hand, Belleville? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Belleville police seek tips after armed robbery attempt on Cedar Hill Avenue
Also on today's calendar: M y Big Beautiful Clear-Out Sale and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What is the difference between a jeweler and a jailer? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms, with a high of 81 and low of 70 degrees.
- Friday: A shower and t-storm; humid, temps: high: 86, low: 65. 🌶 Hot!
- Saturday: Partly sunny and less humid, with a high of 81 and low of 66 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Belleville Man Fends Off Armed Robber Outside His Home, Police Say (patch.com) — A Belleville resident fought off an armed robber outside his home on Cedar Hill Avenue early Saturday, escaping unharmed as the suspect fled in a black sedan without taking anything. Police say the investigation is ongoing and are asking anyone with information to contact the Belleville Police Department. The suspect is described as a thin male in dark clothing and a face mask.
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📸 Around Belleville
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Belleville
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★ Featured events ★
- M y Big Beautiful Clear-Out Sale →
53 Greenwood Ave, Montclair
9:00 am - First Touch Soccer Academy In Partnership With MKA Presents - Mini Kickers Academy - Fall 2026 →
Montclair Kimberley Academy – Primary School Campus (224 Orange Road, Montclair, NJ).,
9:00 am - Taylor Simon King →
The Wellmont Theater, 5 Seymour St, Montclair
8:00 pm
Saturday August 29
Saturday September 19
Thursday September 24
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Other local events
- Music, Movement & Movies →
Newark Arts New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC), 1 Center St, Newark, NJ, 07102, United States
6:00 pm - Outdoor Yoga Experience →
Newark Arts Village Plaza, 20-32 Village Plaza, South Orange, 07079
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 - Economic Development Commission →
Township of West Orange Municipal Building - 66 Main Street
7:00 pm - Pedestrian Safety Advisory Board Meeting (Virtual) →
Township of West Orange -
7:30 pm - Nyah Beauty - Sip and Soap
Newark Arts Nyah Beauty, 145 Court Street, Maker Shop 4, Newark
7:00 pm - Nutley Farmers Market
Nutley Township Community Calendar Booth Drive at Booth Drive, Nutley, New Jersey 07110
9:00 am - Become a NJ Real Estate Agent * IN PERSON or ONLINE * NEW Classes →
Montclair School of Real Estate, 89 Walnut St, Montclair, NJ 07042
6:30 pm - Jubilee Park "Everything" Flea & Collectible Market →
936 Allwood Rd, Clifton
9:00 am
Thursday August 27
Friday August 28
Sunday August 30
Monday August 31
Sunday September 6
📣 Belleville Shout Outs!
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Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Belleville PatchAM possible:
- Extra Mile Basketball NJ — (000) 000-0000
- Paul Miller Toyota — (973) 298-0726
- Agora Cafe — (973) 707-0902
- Hyssop Beauty Apothecary — (973) 637-0325
- Insurcomm Restoration — (866) 708-5357
- Monaco Realty — (973) 715-1215
- Realty Executives — (862) 228-0554
- VIO Med Spa Clifton — (862) 343-8044
- HZY Goods Dispensary — (973) 200-3030
- Muller Insurance — 2016592403
- PSE&G — (800) 436-7734
- First Impressions Beauty Parlor — (973) 667-8044
- Laundromat 4 Less — (862) 220-9555
- Fairways at Cranford — (908) 913-8138
- Nevaeh Verde Dispensary — (973) 758-6011
- ParkAveBridal Suites — (201) 341-0133
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Public Storage, Inc. posted a job opening for Customer Service - Self Storage Manager in Bloomfield. Apply here.
- Sika Corporation posted a job opening for Quality Supervisor in Lyndhurst. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Belleville here.
🗞 Nearby News
Bloomfield
- First Day Of School Nears In Bloomfield: See Dates For Last Day, Spring And Winter Break (patch.com)
- 'It's Game Week Now': Bengals Prepare for Season Opener, Aug. 28, at Newark Central (tapinto.net)
- Green Thumb Personal Care Specialist (Full Time) in Bloomfield, NJ (syracuse.com)
Nutley
- 'Pet Drive and Purpose' with Hyssop Beauty Apothecary Benefiting Nutley Family Service Bureau Continues Thru Saturday (tapinto.net)
Montclair
- NJ Will Get $525M From Facebook, Instagram Under Landmark Settlement (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: A jeweler sells watches and a jailer watches cells. (Thank you Jean D. for sending it in!)
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