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Good morning Bloomfield! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

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In today's newsletter:

  • How an ICE arrest led Berkeley Elementary to shelter in place.
  • See what's new on Bloomfield Avenue's dining scene.

Also on today's calendar: Stand With the Formosa 2! Oppose Plastic Pollution & Support 2 Activists Arrested at Formosa Plastic and 16 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Warmer with variable clouds, with a high of 71 and low of 57 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Pleasant with periods of sun, temps: high: 77, low: 63.
  • Thursday: Warm with sun and some clouds, with a high of 81 and low of 64 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Bloomfield ICE arrest rattles nearby elementary school (northjersey.com) — Bloomfield's Berkeley Elementary School briefly went into shelter-in-place after ICE agents arrested a suspect on the sidewalk nearby, though officials say the person had no connection to the school. Township leaders and the superintendent stressed that local agencies do not conduct immigration enforcement, while a local immigrant justice group is urging updated policies on federal agents' access to public buildings.
   

• Oggi Gelato Sets Grand Opening in Montclair — Plus More Restaurant Openings and Closings (montclairlocal.news) — A new Cuban restaurant and lounge has just opened on Bloomfield Avenue in Bloomfield, adding another nearby option for local diners who enjoy cocktails and Cuban favorites. The roundup also highlights several Montclair and Essex County restaurant openings, rebrandings, and a coming sandwich shop, giving Bloomfield residents fresh ideas for where to eat next.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

Glen Ridge

  • New Montclair Gelato Shop, Rutt's Hut at Prudential Center, Plus More News You Missed in Montclair + Essex County (themontclairgirl.com)
  • Local Event: Lunatic Fringe Improv Comedy! (patch.com)
  • Zanella sparks Wallkill Valley football over Glen Ridge for first 5-0 start in eight years (nj.com)

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Belleville

  • Data Center Debate Rages In Nutley; Ex-Hoffman LaRoche Property Is The Battleground (patch.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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