BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The sentencing of former Bloomfield Councilman Elias Chalet, scheduled in Newark Superior Court for Friday, Jan. 19, has been adjourned to Friday, Feb. 23. No reason for the postponement was provided by the state Office of the Attorney General, when contacted. The sentencing has been delayed numerous times. Chalet, 55, was indicted Jan. […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The Bloomfield Cultural Commision has received grant funding for two public art murals to be strategically placed in the township of Bloomfield in 2018. The funding, totaling $2,125, comes from the Essex County Local Art Grant for Public Art Murals. In addition to two new public art murals, this grant will help […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — Bloomfield residents, assisted by those from surrounding communities, paid homage on Saturday morning, Jan. 13, to the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. by taking part in the fourth annual MLK/Bloomfield Day of Service. The event was an opportunity for volunteers to make a difference by improving the township infrastructure. In the past, […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The 16th annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Celebration was held Monday, Jan. 15, in its customary setting, the New Light Baptist Church. The proceedings were hosted by Bloomfield Councilwoman Wartyna Davis on the exact date of what would have been King’s 89th birthday. The invocation was given by Deacon Robert […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — A third-grade class teacher at Watsessing Elementary School is using a behavioral communications computer program that allows parents to log in and find out if their child is being naughty or nice, in real time. The system also allows the parent to respond to the teacher about reported behavior. The program, which essentially […]
NEWARK, NJ — On Jan. 12, PSE&G filed its first regulatory rate review in more than eight years, asking for an adjustment in electric and gas base delivery rates that would increase overall revenues by approximately 1 percent, according to a recent release from the company. According to the company, the increase is necessary to […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — Do you enjoy singing and would like to be a part of an organization dedicated to enriching the lives of others through music? The Bloomfield Chorale is seeking all voices — soprano, alto, tenor and bass — for its spring 2018 season. Drop in at one of the chorale’s January rehearsals on […]
The following release was provided by the township of Bloomfield. BLOOMFIELD, NJ — A total of 125 feral cats were humanely neutered in 2017 by the Bloomfield Animal Shelter, which is operating with more resources and a renewed mission to Trap, Neuter, Vaccinate and Release based on the international Trap-Neuter-Return program popularized worldwide in the […]
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — On Wednesday, Jan. 10, Essex County Executive Joseph DiVincenzo Jr. presented a proposed 2018 budget of $725.9 million that, according to a press release from the county, stabilizes the county’s financial plan and addresses challenges stemming from ongoing national economic conditions. According to the county, layoffs have been avoided since 2004 […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The New Year brought the tri-state region its first snowstorm on Thursday, Jan. 4, and according to the director of Bloomfield Public Works and Parks, Anthony Nesto, his department did “relatively well.” Bloomfield traffic and pedestrians were kept moving, but with temperatures constantly in the teens or below, there were some mechanical problems […]