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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:

  • When Essex County's mobile health clinic comes to Bloomfield next week
  • Who is Bloomfield girls soccer facing at home this afternoon?
  • Which Essex County mayors are coming to Bloomfield this November?

Also on today's calendar: Estate Planning: 5 Essential Things You Should Know and 19 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: A passing afternoon shower, with a high of 86 and low of 60 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: Partly sunny and not as warm, temps: high: 73, low: 54.
  • Sunday: Chance of a little p.m. rain, with a high of 65 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Orange Daily Buzz: Sep. 30, 2026 (jerseybee.org) — Bloomfield families can access Essex County's mobile health clinic at Watsessing Park Community Center on Oct. 7, offering vaccines for children from mid-afternoon into the evening. The same roundup also highlights nearby workshops, tax-relief help, and community events in East Orange, Newark, South Orange, and other Essex County towns that Bloomfield residents may find useful.
   

• Girls Soccer: Results & recaps for Thursday, Oct. 1 (nj.com subscription) — Bloomfield girls soccer fans can catch Columbia visiting Bloomfield High School at 4 p.m. in a key SEC matchup listed among statewide Thursday games. The schedule also shows several other Essex County contests, giving local supporters a snapshot of how Bloomfield's rivals and neighbors are lining up across New Jersey.
   

• pleOS Agency, ROI-NJ to co-host 'Meet the Mayors' featuring Essex County municipal leaders (roi-nj.com) — Bloomfield residents can hear directly from Essex County mayors at a "Meet the Mayors" forum happening Nov. 6 at The Brookside Banquets on Broughton Avenue. The mid-morning event will feature discussions on economic development, infrastructure, and local initiatives, plus a networking lunch for business leaders and community members from across the county.
   

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  • Belleville Schools Will Let Public Use New Electric Vehicle Charging Stations (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: "Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig?" — Because he was such a boar! (Thank you Theresa H. for sending it in!)
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