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🌱 Patch AM: How you can join Bloomfield’s inaugural Hope Hustle 5K this October

Be sure to catch Tremendous Office Furniture Warehouse Liquidation Sale on the Bloomfield Patch calendar

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Good morning Bloomfield! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How you can join Bloomfield's inaugural Hope Hustle 5K this October
  • How a Bloomfield arts nonprofit plans to fund more student scholarships

Also on today's calendar: Tremendous Office Furniture Warehouse Liquidation Sale and 12 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call cows dancing in the dark 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Clouds and sun; not as warm, with a high of 71 and low of 62 degrees.
  • Sunday: Periods of rain, some heavy, temps: high: 70, low: 60.
  • Monday: Cloudy with a shower possible, with a high of 69 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Cure Breast Cancer Foundation Hope Hustle 5K Debuts in Bloomfield Oct. 3 (tapinto.net) — Bloomfield residents can lace up for the new Hope Hustle 5K at Brookdale Park on Saturday, October 3, supporting breast cancer research while enjoying a scenic, family-friendly course. With flexible registration, youth pricing, and stroller-friendly routes, the event invites neighbors, coworkers, and local groups to spend a fall morning together while raising funds for Memorial Sloan Kettering research.
   

• NiCori Youth Cabaret Showcase to Benefit Academy Scholarships (broadwayworld.com) — A Bloomfield-based nonprofit, NiCori Performing Arts Academy, is raising scholarship funds so local and regional theatre and voice students aren't turned away for financial reasons. A youth cabaret showcase in New York and an online campaign aim to reach a $25,000 goal, helping young performers access training, lessons, and performance opportunities connected to NiCori's Bloomfield home base.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

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Montclair

  • Vanguard Theater Company Marks 10 Years — and Sets the Stage for What's Next (montclairlocal.news)

Belleville

  • Essex County 911: Murder + Missing Woman + Wrong-Way Driver + Fires (patch.com)
  • Halloween Pop-Up Bar Coming To Nutley: 2026 Events (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: Night Moo-s (Thank you John S. for sending it in!)
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