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🌱 Patch AM: How Bloomfield’s Bengals exploded for 41 points against Clifton.
Also, don't miss Taylor Simon King on the Bloomfield Patch calendar

Morning Bloomfield! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How Bloomfield's Bengals exploded for 41 points against Clifton.
Also on today's calendar: Taylor Simon King and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What do an island and the letter "t" have in common? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Sunday: Cloudy, rain becoming heavier, with a high of 71 and low of 61 degrees.
- Monday: Cloudy and less humid, temps: high: 71, low: 57.
- Tuesday: Rain and drizzle possible, with a high of 67 and low of 53 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Ground Attack Dominates, as Bloomfield Defeats Clifton on the Gridiron, 41-7 (tapinto.net) — Bloomfield football fans can celebrate as Bloomfield High's Bengals crushed Clifton 41-7 at Foley Field, powered by a dominant running game and strong line play. The win evens their record at 2-2, with standout performances on both offense and defense and a road matchup against Barringer in Newark coming up next weekend.
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📸 Around Bloomfield
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Bloomfield
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★ Featured events ★
- Taylor Simon King →
The Wellmont Theater, 5 Seymour St, Montclair
8:00 pm - Open House Ninjas Program →
Rare Breed MMA, 65 Washington St, Bloomfield
9:00 am - Community Open Art Studio Drop-In →
Bloomfield Civic Center, 84 Broad St, Bloomfield
1:30 pm - Spencer Savings Bank Hosts Pet Adoption Day →
680 River Dr, Elmwood Park
11:00 am
Thursday September 24
Saturday September 26
Sunday September 27
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Other local events
- Montclair Dance Festival Returns with 4 free hours of Dance in Downtown Montclair →
The Wellmont Theater, 5 Seymour St, Montclair
10:00 am - Dog Training Group Classes: Beginner's Obedience →
Brookside Park, 90 Bay Ave, Bloomfield
11:00 am - Atlantic City Day Trip - Harrah's Hotel & Casino →
340 Orange Rd, Montclair
8:00 am - Scout Troop 22 Open House →
St Thomas the Apostle School, 50 Byrd Ave, Bloomfield
7:30 pm - Living Estate Sale →
Bloomfield, New Jersey, Bloomfield
10:00 am - Business & Friends Bowling Night & Networking →
Bowlero Belleville, 679 Washington Ave, Belleville
6:00 pm - Reclaiming the Narrative →
Westminster Arts Center, 449 Franklin St, Bloomfield
9:00 am - St. Mary's Family Fun Food Truck Festival →
17 Monsignor Owens Pl, Nutley
4:00 pm
Sunday September 27
Monday September 28
Tuesday September 29
Wednesday September 30
Thursday October 1
Friday October 2
📣 Bloomfield Shout Outs!
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Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Bloomfield PatchAM possible:
- Code Wiz Rutherford — (201) 231-7576
- Forward Motion Counseling Services — (862) 801-0974
- Paul Miller Toyota — (973) 298-0726
- Holistic Brain Center
- Insurcomm Restoration — (866) 708-5357
- HZY Goods Dispensary — (973) 200-3030
- Muller Insurance — (201) 659-2403
- PSE&G — (800) 436-7734
- Nevaeh Verde Dispensary — (973) 758-6011
- Agora Cafe — (973) 707-0902
- Wedderburn Law — (201) 897-0287
- Fairways at Cranford — (908) 913-8138
- Dynamic Dental Arts — 9735958700
- Absolute Home Mortgage Corporation — 2016796200
- New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) — (888) 696-5722
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Aerotek posted a job opening for Machine Operator in Clifton. Apply here.
- ShopRite posted a job opening for ShopRite - CSA/Carts Clerk (Inserra NJ) Salary Range $15.92 - $17.00/hr in Lyndhurst. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bloomfield here.
🗞 Nearby News
Glen Ridge
- Duncan Sheik, who died at 56, spent some formative years in SC (thestate.com)
- Girls volleyball: Results and recaps for Friday, Sept. 18 (nj.com)
Montclair
- Developer No-Show, Garage Gutting, and Sign Scrutiny Mark Montclair HPC Meeting (tapinto.net)
- A Century in Bloom Flower Show (montclairlocal.news)
- Montclair State University (montclair.edu)
Belleville
- Around Belleville-Nutley: ICE Arrests + Property Taxes + Voting + Polluted River (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 are both in the middle of water. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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