ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — Following unanimous Congressional and presidential approval of the 9/11 National Memorial Trail, the Essex–Hudson Greenway Coalition has renewed its call for the creation of the proposed park, a critical component of the newly designated federal trail. The national designation of the 9/11 National Memorial Trail — a 1,300-mile multi-use route that […]
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — Gov. Phil Murphy and New Jersey Department of Transportation Commissioner Diane Gutierrez-Scaccetti announced $161.25 million in fiscal year 2022 municipal aid grants, with 541 cities and towns across the state receiving funds to advance road, bridge, safety and quality-of-life improvements, according to an Oct. 26 press release. The competitive municipal aid […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — With three open seats on the Bloomfield Board of Education, Bloomfield voters must choose three of six candidates during this 2021 election season. Running together under the slogan “Strength and Experience” are incumbents Shane Berger and Michael Heller and challenger Satenik Margaryan; Berger is seeking a fourth nonconsecutive term and Heller is […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — Bloomfield will hold a free paper-shredding event at the Pulaski Park parking lot on Saturday, Nov. 6, between 9 a.m. and noon. The service is only available for Bloomfield residents and proof of residency will be required. “As we do every year, we will be offering residents a free opportunity to shred […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The six people running for the Bloomfield Board of Education participated in a debate on Oct. 19, hosted virtually by the Bloomfield Information Project. Three seats are open on the nine-member board. Michael Heller and Shane Berger are incumbent members running for reelection. Others running for seats on the board are Satenik […]
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo Jr. welcomed dog owners and their pets to the county’s annual Strut Your Mutt Canine Costume Parades and Contests at Brookdale Dog Park in Bloomfield and Montclair and Grover Cleveland Park in Caldwell and Essex Fells on Saturday, Oct. 23, and the Branch Brook Dog […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — Bloomfield Police Detective James Peri, of Clifton, died at age 52 on Oct. 22 due to complications from COVID-19. Peri was a member of the Bloomfield Police Department for the past 11 years. Prior to that, he was employed by the Passaic Police Department for five years. He was a member of […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — Bloomfield College recently announced it is seeking strategic partnerships and philanthropic support from the higher education and corporate communities to enable the four-year institution to continue its mission of creating educational pathways that are often not otherwise available for minority and low-income students. More than 85 percent of Bloomfield College students are […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — Bloomfield High School Principal Chris Jennings spoke to the Board of Education about the high school graduation rate at the Oct. 12 meeting, explaining the factors that determine the rate at BHS and how many students graduate within four years of their first day of school as freshmen. “Students who move in […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — Bloomfield NJ TV, aka WBMA-TV, has been recognized by the JAG Awards for its exceptional broadcasting work during the past year. The JAG Awards are annual awards, facilitated by the Jersey Access Group, that honor excellence in local and regional public education and government cablecast programming. “Bloomfield TV is a critical resource […]