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Coffee in hand, Bloomfield? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How far would Bloomfield's proposed school cell phone ban really go?
  • Two Bloomfield residents still missing after Nepal floods, mayor confirms

Also on today's calendar: First Touch Soccer Academy In Partnership With MKA Presents - Mini Kickers Academy - Fall 2026 and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Humid; a p.m. shower or two, with a high of 80 and low of 70 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, temps: high: 89, low: 71. 🌶 Hot!
  • Wednesday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 83 and low of 72 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• New Montclair Steakhouse, Bloomfield Schools Mull Cell Phone Ban + Plus More News You Missed in Montclair + Essex County (themontclairgirl.com) — Bloomfield families should know the local Board of Education is weighing a strict "bell-to-bell" cell phone ban that would block student phone use all school day. The broader Essex County roundup also highlights new restaurants, airline routes, school tech limits in Montclair, and other regional developments that could affect where you eat, work, and travel.
   

• Jersey City community holds candlelight vigil for victims of deadly Nepal flash flooding (news12.com) — Bloomfield residents are directly touched by Nepal's catastrophic flooding, with Mayor Jenny Mundell confirming that two people from town are among the Americans still missing. A Jersey City vigil drew Nepali community members and local leaders to grieve, pray, and raise funds for families overseas while neighbors here wait anxiously for news.
   

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    Still very much a work in progress, but it's finally starting to come together. It's inspired by Roger Dean/YES artwork with a mix of colorful space,… (Nextdoor Bloomfield Center)
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🗞 Nearby News

Glen Ridge

  • Overtime TD lifts Glen Ridge football over West Side in season-opening thriller (nj.com)
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Montclair

  • Montclair Golf Club shines in opening round of U.S. Women's Mid-Am (PHOTOS) (nj.com)
  • Around Montclair: Mail Votes + Fossil Fuel + Flock + Data Centers (patch.com)
  • Oliver Lake Art 'EN SOULS' Series Exhibit at MPL, Sept. 1 (montclairlocal.news)

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: A waist of time (Thank you Kourtney Z. for sending it in!)
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