BLOOMFIELD, NJ — In support of the mission of the Oranges and Maplewood Branch of the NAACP and in observance of Juneteenth, Bloomfield College raised a commemorative flag on campus in front of Knox Hall as part of its participation in the Bloomfield Township Juneteenth celebration. Fittingly, the double-sided standard-size flag was designed to feature […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The 18.4 acres of open space on Lion Gate Drive in Bloomfield officially became a park on June 14, as officials cut the ribbon while standing at the center of the new turf soccer field on land that was once an industrial glass factory. In addition to the field, Lion Gate Park […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — St. Thomas the Apostle School of Bloomfield recently celebrated its pre-K class with a moving-up ceremony. Photos Courtesy of St. Thomas the Apostle School
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — On June 11, members of the Bloomfield Police Department participated in the annual Special Olympics Torch Run. At the conclusion of the event, the Montclair Police Department presented the Bloomfield Police Department with two plaques. One was in honor of fallen motor officer Benedetto “Benny: Christiano; Christiano’s wife, Julie, accepted the award. […]
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — The 2021 Essex County Free SummerMusic Concert Series will bring a diverse group of musicians and entertainers to perform at locations throughout the Essex County Park System. This year’s free series features three concert and fireworks spectaculars, five concerts in Brookdale Park, 12 concerts throughout the county, and two cultural festivals. […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The recent proclamation of the Juneteenth holiday by the township of Bloomfield and state of New Jersey will be celebrated by the township, which will host its first Juneteenth festival. Juneteenth is the oldest known celebration commemorating the official end of slavery in the United States. “As we work to heal the […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The Bloomfield Board of Education heard a presentation on the district’s equity, diversity and inclusion program at its May 25 meeting, from the New Jersey School Boards Association’s Equity Council facilitator Penelope Lattimer and Adele Macula, an assistant professor in the education department at New Jersey City University and a former associate […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — Capping off a challenging year for many college students, Bloomfield College conferred degrees on more than 270 members of the Class of 2021 in six, in-person ceremonies held on the College Quad in May. Additionally, though degrees were conferred virtually last year to 315 students, nearly 100 graduates of the Class of […]
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — The Oranges & Maplewood Branch of the NAACP will mark the Juneteenth holiday with flag-raising ceremonies across several Essex County towns represented in the branch’s catchment area. A special commemorative flag or banner has been designed to fly or hang over the municipal complexes in Belleville, Bloomfield, East Orange, Livingston, Maplewood […]
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — Open Space Institute, along with the New Jersey Bike & Walk Coalition and September 11th National Memorial Trail Alliance, recently announced the critical support of federal, state and local elected leaders for the Essex–Hudson Greenway Project. N.J. Lt. Gov. Sheila Oliver, U.S. Rep. Mikie Sherrill of the 11th Congressional District, Essex […]