Several activities last week, after the Monday, Nov. 11, official township observance on The Green, wrapped-up Bloomfield Veterans Day activities. Carteret Elementary School held its annual Veterans Day assembly Thursday, Nov. 14. On hand were four veterans: Eduardo Bosquez, National Guard, Saudi Arabia; John Sapienza, Marines, Vietnam, Purple Heart recipient; Michael Costantino, Army, Korea […]
Kristy Graves, stalwart director of the Gas Lamp Players, will perform in the community theater’s upcoming production of Stephen Sondheim’s “Follies.” A veteran actress, Graves began her professional career at 10, touring nationally as Annie in the eponymous hit musical. Leaving the role at 13, she has performed on Broadway, Off-Broadway, in films, TV, sang […]
Bloomfield observed Veterans Day on Monday with a parade from Town Hall to the war monument on Franklin Street. Only perhaps two dozen chairs were arranged for the ceremony, but there was a fair number of veterans on hand, all standing. The weather was fine, sunny with occasional gusts of wind. The emcee of the […]
The Gas Lamp Junior Mainstage Players will present “Singin’ in the Rain” on Friday, Nov. 15, at 7 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 16, at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. and Sunday, Nov 17, at 1 p.m. The stage musical is based on the 1952 movie musical starring Gene Kelly as Don Lockwood, Debbie Reynolds as Kathy […]
The Glen Ridge Environmental Committee staged its third annual Pumpkin Smash on Saturday morning, Nov. 2. The event, held at the Benson Street Garden, gave parents and kids goggles, mallets and the opportunity to wack to smithereens the Halloween pumpkins and gourds that a few days before were their honored guests. But it was for […]
The student council at Oak View Elementary School held its elections this week. They were noteworthy because they served as a marker, providing the opportunity to look back on the previous student administration which was the first one ever at the school. Principal Linda Lo, in her second year now, instituted the governing body when […]
Democrat and First Ward Councilwoman Jenny Mundell has been elected the first woman mayor of Bloomfield, outpolling her Republican opponent Dave Tucker with an unofficial vote tally of 8,590 to 4,424. Her running mate, Councilwoman Monica Charris Tabares, defeated Republican challenger Russell Mollica 8,409 to 4,456 for an at-large council seat. Both elections are for […]
Voting has begun and Election Day polls will be open this coming Tuesday, Nov. 5. The township has two municipal races to consider. For mayor, Councilwoman Jen Mundell, a Democrat, and Dave Tucker, a Republican, are opposing each other. For an at-large council seat, Councilwoman Monica Charris Tabares, a Democrat, is being challenged by Russell […]
There was a pumpkin hunt at Carteret Park this past Saturday morning. It was a quick affair with about 50 parents and their kids waiting at the playground for Jim Cowan, the Recreation Department director, to give his directions. Standing at a lamppost with an open crate of pumpkins at his feet, he did. “Everybody […]
Carteret Elementary School celebrated its 15th annual Grandparents Day, on Oct. 11, and it was again coordinated by guidance counselor Marissa Acosta and math interventionist Rachel Ciliento. “It’s our biggest crowd,” Ciliento said. “We have a lot of new families for the school this year. The invitations had a QR code, so maybe that made […]