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🌱 Patch AM: ‘Deteriorating’ Pond In Bloomfield Is Being Restored: Here’s The Plan

Coming up: Lamp for Haiti 20th Anniversary Gala and Celebration on the Bloomfield Patch calendar

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

In today's newsletter:

  • Halcyon Pond's makeover begins, transforming a deteriorating gem in Bloomfield
  • What's planned for this weekend's big Harvest Fest in Bloomfield Center?
  • What's at stake in Bloomfield's 74th rivalry clash with Nutley?

Also on today's calendar: Lamp for Haiti 20th Anniversary Gala and Celebration and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 70 and low of 53 degrees.
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 77, low: 52.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 72 and low of 52 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. 'Deteriorating' Pond In Bloomfield Is Being Restored: Here's The Plan (patch.com) — Bloomfield residents will soon see major work at Halcyon Pond as the township launches a four-phase restoration to fix sediment buildup, damaged liners, and failing infrastructure. Crews will remove non-native fish, dredge the pond, repair structural elements, and then refill it with permitted species and new aquatic plants. Officials say the goal is to restore this neighborhood "hidden gem" as a healthier, more enjoyable spot for local walkers and nature lovers.
   

2. Harvest Fest In Bloomfield Will Include Music, Food, Family Friendly Fun (patch.com) — Bloomfield's free Harvest Fest is set for this Saturday in Bloomfield Center, filling Washington Street and Glenwood Avenue with live music, kids' activities, and nearly 100 vendors. With a beer garden, bouncy houses, face painting, and easy parking, it's designed as an all-ages afternoon out right in the heart of town, with a rain date on Sunday if needed.
   

3. Wonderful Gridiron Rivalry Between Bloomfield and Nutley Renews for 74th Time on Oct. 9; Remembering the Friendship Between Coaches Carter and DiGregorio (TAPinto.net) — Bloomfield football fans can circle Friday, Oct. 9 at 6 p.m., when the Bengals host Nutley at Foley Field for the 74th meeting in this storied rivalry. The story also looks back on the deep friendship between longtime coaches Mike Carter and the late Steve DiGregorio, and how their shared history helped shape decades of memorable Bloomfield-Nutley matchups.
   

4. West Orange Daily Buzz: Oct. 6, 2026 (jerseybee.org) — If you use the Libby app through Bloomfield Public Library, you'll soon need to enter your library password starting Oct. 8, so make sure you know it or contact the library to reset it. The broader roundup also highlights nearby library events, art shows, and volunteer opportunities around West Orange, Maplewood, East Orange, Montclair, and Essex County that Bloomfield residents may want to explore.
   

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly?" — Stationary (Thank you David H. for sending it in!)
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