BLOOMFIELD, NJ — Law enforcement officers from the Bloomfield Police Department will join with police from around the country in cracking down on unbuckled motorists and passengers as part of the national “Click it or Ticket” campaign, according to a May 18 press release. Beginning May 24 and running through June 6, the annual “Click […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — On Monday, May 3, the Bloomfield Police Department initiated a new foot patrol community engagement initiative in various commercial areas of the township. The foot patrols are designed for officers to have positive interactions with members of the business community, as well as the pedestrians and customers that are patronizing these areas. […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — In the midst of a pandemic and with most schools open only for virtual learning until recently, the Bloomfield High School theater department still managed to put on all three of its scheduled shows this school year. The last one of the school year — “Six Feet Apart,” a night of song, […]
WASHINGTON, DC — Rep. Donald M. Payne Jr. announced on May 14 the estimated funding for the colleges and universities of New Jersey’s 10th Congressional District from the American Rescue Plan. The funding helps local institutions recover from the economic devastation of the COVID-19 global pandemic and allows them to continue to serve their students […]
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — On May 5, county Commissioner Tyshammie L. Cooper, who represents District 3 and is chairperson of the Essex County Commissioner Trap-Neuter-Return Committee, held a virtual meeting of the board’s TNR Committee to address the overpopulation of feral cats in communities throughout Essex County. In attendance were District 5 Commissioner Vice President […]
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 […]