A joint capital campaign is underway between the First Presbyterian Church of Bloomfield, or the Church on the Green, and a relatively new entity: the Sanctuary on the Green Arts, Cultural & Community Alliance. The purpose of this partnership is the restoration of the church sanctuary, which will become a shared cultural facility for Bloomfield, […]
The Bloomfield High School Robotics Team had a rummage sale on Saturday, Nov. 16. The team is a member of the FIRST Robotic Competition League, FIRST being an acronym for For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology. The proceeds from the rummage sale were to offset the $6,000 competition costs of participating in the […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
The Essex Board of County Commissioners held its annual Italian Heritage Month celebration last month recognizing a Maplewood attorney, a Bloomfield legislator and the owners of a beloved City of Orange restaurant. The celebration has been held annually for more than 30 years to celebrate the accomplishments of men and women of Italian heritage everywhere, […]
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 […]
LITTLE FALLS, NJ — On Sunday, Nov. 10, The Yogi Berra Museum & Learning Center is hosting a special program in honor of veterans, including Seaman Second Class Lawrence Peter Berra. Author William Palmer will discuss his book, “We Called Ourselves Rocketboat Men: The Untold Stories of the Top-Secret LCS(S) Rocket Boat Missions of World […]
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 […]