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Coming up on the Belleville Patch calendar: Estate Planning: 5 Essential Things You Should Know

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Hi Belleville! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Belleville schools open EV chargers to residents during non-school hours
  • How much Belleville homeowners could pay under the delayed 2026 budget
  • When county leaf crews will be on Belleville streets this fall

Also on today's calendar: Estate Planning: 5 Essential Things You Should Know and 13 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: A passing afternoon shower, with a high of 86 and low of 60 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: Partly sunny and not as warm, temps: high: 73, low: 54.
  • Sunday: Chance of a little p.m. rain, with a high of 65 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Belleville Schools Will Let Public Use New Electric Vehicle Charging Stations (patch.com) — Belleville residents will soon be able to charge their electric vehicles at 20 new stations installed at local schools and the Hornblower Early Childhood Center during non-school hours for a set fee. Funded through state and utility programs, the initiative reflects the district's broader sustainability push, including energy audits, green purchasing, and recycling efforts that directly benefit the Belleville community.
   

• Tax Hike Still Likely In Delayed Belleville Town Budget (patch.com) — Belleville officials still haven't finalized the 2026 municipal budget, but the current proposal would raise the average homeowner's municipal taxes by about $175 on a $300,000 assessment. Rising group insurance costs are driving much of the increase, while services and staffing remain largely unchanged as the town awaits final state approval.
   

• When Will Essex County Pick Up Leaves? See the 2026 Schedule. (montclairlocal.news) — Belleville residents along Essex County roads should mark their calendars for county leaf pickups scheduled November 9-13 and December 7-11. Leaves can go in biodegradable bags or curbside piles, but must be kept away from storm drains and only placed out within a week of collection, helping keep local streets and drainage clear this fall.
   

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  • Hiring one forklift operator in the warehouse
    $23/hr, 40 hours/week, full-time. 8:30 am- 5 pm, Monday-Friday. Apply at 525 Main Street, Unit 2A, Belleville, NJ 07109 (Nextdoor Belleville I)
  • HES Facilities Management posted a job opening for General Cleaners East Orange School District (Custodial) in East Orange. Apply here.
  • Clifton Public Schools posted a job opening for Language Arts Teacher - Grade 6 - TTR - LOA in Clifton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Belleville here.

🗞 Nearby News

Bloomfield

  • Italian Heritage Month Events In Montclair, Bloomfield Will Include Dance, Music, Stories (patch.com)
  • Bloomfield Council Moves Public Comment to Later in Meetings (TAPinto.net)
  • pleOS Agency, ROI-NJ to co-host 'Meet the Mayors' featuring Essex County municipal leaders (roi-nj.com)

Nutley

  • Nutley Says It Has Saved Taxpayers Money By Partnering With School District (patch.com)

Montclair

  • 'Sabor Montclair' Will Offer Tastes Of South, Central America: 2026 Fall Events (patch.com)
  • Popular Diwali Celebration Will Return In Montclair This October (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: "Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig?" — Because he was such a boar! (Thank you Theresa H. for sending it in!)
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