BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The Bloomfield Department of Health and Human Services is once again partnering with the National Council of Jewish Women for a back-to-school distribution. Eligible students will receive a backpack, school supplies, sneakers, a coat and more. “Every year, we partner with the NCJW for a back-to-school distribution to ensure that Bloomfield kids […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The Bloomfield Bengals Football Alumni Camp returns to Foley Field on Saturday, June 26, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., rain or shine. The camp — which is geared toward boys and girls entering grades three through nine — will feature Bloomfield High School football alumni coaches, including current and former NFL […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — Bloomfield College President Marcheta P. Evans was bestowed with a President’s Award as a “thought leader” by the Oranges and Maplewood Branch of the NAACP at its 108th annual Freedom Fund Gala, held virtually on May 8. This year’s event theme was “When We Fight, We Win.” “The NAACP has made significant […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — During Bloomfield’s shredding event on May 8, residents had 6.46 tons of paper shredded and recycled. The township holds shredding events twice a year, in the spring and fall, which affords residents the opportunity to get rid of confidential papers in a safe way at no cost to them. “Once again, our […]
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo Jr. announced that Essex County is now accepting applications for the 2021 Essex County Emergency Rental Assistance Program. There is $15.4 million available to be awarded. Renters and landlords who have been negatively impacted during the coronavirus pandemic and need help to pay rent or […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — Bloomfield Mayor Michael Venezia will join 1st Ward Councilwoman Jenny Mundell for a community meeting on Thursday, May 20, at 7 p.m. The meeting will be broadcast live on the township Facebook page at www.facebook.com/bloomfieldtwpnj, in addition to Zoom. “Please join us for our second community meeting of the month if you […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — Cleaning workers held a rally at the Broadacres Office Park in Bloomfield on May 4 to protest treatment by their employer, Planned Companies, and the new owners of the complex, ERCT Capital Group. Represented by the 32BJ Service Employees International Union, the workers are asking that their full health benefits and $16.10-per-hour […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — Three prominent national and distinguished citizens — Wanda Durant, Marion Lee Johnson and Richard A. Levao — will receive honorary degrees from Bloomfield College as part of the private, four-year college’s 148th commencement, President Marcheta P. Evans recently announced. Durant, affectionately known as “Mama Durant,” is the president and CEO of Hope, […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — For two weeks this May, 13 Bloomfield firefighters will be trained in safety and survival/rapid intervention at the Morris County Public Safety Academy. This has been made possible by a regional FEMA grant with Bloomfield, Belleville, Nutley, East Orange, West Orange and Orange fire departments to train 100 firefighters. Photos Courtesy of […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — Universal Technical Institute’s Bloomfield campus welcomed high school students from New Jersey and New York to compete for up to $300,000 in scholarships using in-demand automotive technology skills and knowledge. Two students from Wayne Valley High School walked away with the grand prize: full UTI scholarships. Eighteen two-person teams from high school […]