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🌱 Patch AM: Bloomfield man charged after deadly Newark hit-and-run on Bloomfield Avenue

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In today's newsletter:

  • Bloomfield man charged after deadly Newark hit-and-run on Bloomfield Avenue
  • Bloomfield man charged after Montclair street fight turns violently against police

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Today's riddle: What is the difference between a jeweler and a jailer? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 82 and low of 69 degrees.
  • Friday: Humid with a thunderstorm, temps: high: 82, low: 68.
  • Saturday: Periods of sun; less humid, with a high of 84 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Driver Who Struck and Killed 17-Year-Old Newark Girl in Fatal Hit-And-Run Arrested (tapinto.net) — A Bloomfield man has been arrested and charged after a speeding sedan fatally struck a 17-year-old girl in a Newark hit-and-run on Aug. 9. Investigators say a Newark police sergeant was already following the car on Bloomfield Avenue, and state and county authorities are now separately probing the driver's actions and the police encounter.
   

• Montclair Street Fight Leaves Man Unresponsive, Suspect Attacks Cops: Police (dailyvoice.com) — A Bloomfield man was arrested after Montclair police say a fight near Bloomfield Avenue and South Park Street left another man unresponsive and bleeding from the head. Officers later found the suspect in a nearby parking deck, where he was taken into custody. He now faces multiple aggravated assault charges, including for allegedly fighting officers at headquarters and damaging police property.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

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  • Montclair House Fire Displaces 3 Families, Blaze Extinguished With Aid From Nearby Towns (patch.com)
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Newark

  • NJ Congresswoman Battles Federal Assault Charges As She Fights For Re-Election [VIDEO] (patch.com)

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!

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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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