Bloomfield held its annual Martin Luther King Jr. observation on Monday, Jan. 15, at the New Light Baptist Church on Dewey Street. The emcee was Councilwoman Nina Davis who has been at the helm for 10 years. She acknowledged former Councilman Bernard Hamilton who brought about a consciousness and acceptance that the King holiday should […]
The Archdiocese of Newark is planning on having the vacant convent at St. Thomas the Apostle Church converted into residential housing. Empty for about 10 years, since the Sisters of Charity of Elizabeth withdrew from the school and parish, parishioners were informed of this development in a letter by Pastor Larry Fama, in August. “When […]
By Ameen Jebali Special to the Irvington Herald Homeownership is a cornerstone of the American Dream but it has become out of reach for many due to unprecedented housing affordability issues in Essex County and the state of New Jersey. According to Rocket Homes, the average selling price of a home in Essex County currently […]
By Sebastian Henriquez Special to The Independent Press Bloomfield Avenue is one of the main Northern New Jersey thoroughfares, passing through one of the most densely populated parts of the most densely populated states. Unlike some of the other east west roadways like Route 46 or Route 3, much of it has more of a […]
By Lisha Brito Special to The Independent Press They call it “wishcycling.” It seems like a good idea:getting rid of unwanted items by donating them to a thrift store or consignment shop so they stay out of a landfill but if the items are unusable it creates another set of problems. During the holidays, many […]
Carteret Elementary School children were entertained Friday, Dec. 22, with classroom screenings of “The Polar Express,” a 2004 animated movie starring Tom Hanks. Hot chocolate was dispensed to the lower grades by guidance counselor Marissa Acosta and interventionist Rachael Cilento who asked each child if they wanted marshmallows or not. The children, many wearing pajamas […]
The Board of Directors for Table to Table, New Jersey’s first food rescue organization, have named Bloomfield native Heather Thompson their new executive director. In this role, Thompson will oversee all aspects of the organization, including strategic planning; development; supporter and partner engagement; revenue and grant management; operations; and community and government relations, according to […]
If there is an unofficial record for Bloomfield senior couples, surely the Steins of Lakewood Drive must be considered. This is because Alexander Steins, 101, and his wife, Cecilia, 91, have been married 73 years. Born in 1922, Alex grew up in the Baltic Sea harbor of Liepaja, Latvia, and was raised by a grandmother […]
NJ State Police Sgt. Stephen Napoli shed light on what it’s truly like to be at the scene of a roadside incident By Sgt. Stephen Napoli, New Jersey State Police As a seasoned officer who has served 22 years with the New Jersey State Police, I’ve witnessed firsthand some perilous scenes that unfolded on […]
Bloomfield resident Steve Tice is a serial Santa Claus. During the holiday season this is evident because of the multiple Kris Kringle appearances he makes around Bloomfield. He has one at Franklin Elementary School and another at Demarest Elementary, where his wife, Lorajean, is a third-grade teacher. There is a big one at Hot Bagels […]