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🌱 Patch AM: Bloomfield police arrest man after woman shoved and assaulted on Delaware Place

Be sure to catch Watchung Booksellers Hosts Bestselling Author Amanda Peters on the Bloomfield Patch calendar

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Cheers Bloomfield! We're back, helping you stay up to date with what's happening. Let's take on the day together! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Bloomfield police arrest man after woman shoved and assaulted on Delaware Place
  • How much new state funding is coming directly to Bloomfield?

Also on today's calendar: Watchung Booksellers Hosts Bestselling Author Amanda Peters and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why are crows so alert and curious? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Heavy rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 82 and low of 67 degrees.
  • Monday: Sunshine; nice, less humid, temps: high: 78, low: 55.
  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 74 and low of 60 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Bloomfield Man Shoved Woman, Touched Her Inappropriately: Police (patch.com) — An alleged assault on a woman walking along Delaware Place in Bloomfield led police to arrest a 27-year-old local man, who is also suspected in similar incidents elsewhere. The victim reported being shoved to the ground and inappropriately touched, suffering minor injuries, and Bloomfield police say surveillance footage helped them identify the suspect.
   

• NJ State Senator Timberlake's Budget (thepositivecommunity.com) — Bloomfield is set to receive $1.2 million in municipal funding plus $100,000 for its school district under State Sen. Britnee Timberlake's 2027 budget allocations. Local residents will also see $20,000 directed to Bloomfield Presbyterian Church on the Green's food pantry, alongside broader investments in housing, labor rights, youth programs, and independent local news across the district.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

Glen Ridge

  • Remembering Tony Hawthorne, civil litigator and novelist who helped found Thousand Oaks Neighborhood Association (berkeleyside.org)
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Montclair

  • Local Event: Montclair AI Nights: AI for Everything (patch.com)
  • Mindset Matters: Wellness Workshop Helps Montclair Athletes Manage Mental Momentum and Prepare for Performance Pressures (tapinto.net)
  • Traffic Alert: Montclair Road Closures Ahead (montclairlocal.news)

Belleville

  • Around Belleville-Nutley: 9/11 + Crime + Groceries + Robotaxis (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!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: They start each day with a cup of caw-fee. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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