BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The Bloomfield High School Thespian Society will present its fall production beginning tonight and running through Saturday, Nov. 16 to 18. The show is “The Laramie Project: Ten Years Later.” It will be staged at Westminster Arts Center on the Bloomfield College campus. “The Laramie Project: Ten Years Later,” is about a murder […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — Come enjoy “Songs of Peace and Joy” at the Bloomfield Chorale Holiday Concert and Carol Sing on Saturday, Dec. 2, at 3 p.m. at Watchung Presbyterian Church, 375 Watchung Ave. in Bloomfield. Sacred music, holiday favorites and carols from different lands will be featured. Light refreshments will follow. Advance discounted tickets are […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The township of Bloomfield has been recognized for its sustainability efforts by Sustainable Jersey, a non-profit organization focused on aiding community efforts to reduce waste and cut greenhouse gas emissions through strengthening community partnerships, as well as providing grant funding for innovative projects. “Bloomfield is a very forward-thinking town filled with environmental […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — Under clear, chilly skies this past Saturday morning, Nov. 11, Bloomfield again observed Veterans Day. The march by uniformed first-responders began at Town Hall at 10:30 a.m. and traveled down Franklin Street to the Miles Saurez VFW Post 711 Memorial at The Green for an 11:11 a.m. appointment with tradition. It was at […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The annual Veterans Day ceremony in Bloomfield was held on Saturday, Nov. 11, with a march down Franklin Street, a ceremony on the Green, and many bright, red, white and blue splashes of patriotism. The weather was chilly, almost cold, and spirits were somber but committed to honor those of our neighbors […]
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — Does your teenager know the warning signs of an abusive relationship? One in three teens experience verbal or physical abuse from a dating partner. This statistic is the reason that “safe dating” education is required by law in New Jersey. West Orange High School, Montclair High School and Technology High School […]
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — This election season in Essex County was quite eventful, with a combined 55 elections and four public questions. There were a whopping 159 candidates listed on the various county ballots. All results remain unofficial until certified by Essex County Clerk Christopher J. Durkin. The biggest election was of course that for […]
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — Kidde Fire Safety has issued a recall for Kidde fire extinguishers with plastic handles due to discharge failure and nozzle detachment. This product recall involves two styles of Kidde disposable fire extinguishers: plastic handle fire extinguishers and plastic push-button fire extinguishers. This recall does not include Kidde Professional or Badger branded […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — Joyce Carol Oates visited the Bloomfield College campus Monday evening, Nov. 6, for a one-hour Q & A with BC writing professor Angela Conrad. An audience of 100 at the Van Fossan Art Center listened in. It was more like a chat over a medley of topics with the famous author, and perhaps […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The state’s senior representatives in Washington — U.S. Sens. Cory Booker and Robert Menendez — spoke from a Bloomfield homeowner’s front lawn on Friday, Nov. 3, to criticize the Republican tax-reform proposal as harmful to New Jersey property owners. Introduced by Mayor Michael Venezia to an assembly of media outlets at the Ferncliff […]