BLOOMFIELD, NJ — Telephoto lenses have been coming in handy for Elzbieta Kaciuba over the past couple of months. The Bloomfield-based photographer has been using them to take photos while staying socially distant for the Front Porch Project, an archive of pictures documenting how families in town are dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic and resulting […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The Bloomfield Health and Human Services Department is offering a number of critical services to residents to aid them in navigating the COVID-19 crisis. Residents requiring assistance may call the department at 973-680-4017 and leave a voicemail including their name and telephone number so that a social worker can call them back. […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The Bloomfield Municipal Clerk’s Office has released crucial information for pet owners in the township to remember. “Over the next month there are a number of important dates to keep track of if you own a pet,” municipal Clerk Louise Palagano said. “It is important for the safety of your pets and […]
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ – Essex County will present an emergency food distribution event on Thursday, May 28, at 10 a.m. at the Charles H. Bullock School, 55 Washington St. in Montclair, to help families negatively impacted by the coronavirus. The 1,000 boxes of food that will be distributed are meant to benefit families who have […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The Bloomfield Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs is offering a free virtual programming series to all residents. The series will allow residents to participate in a wide variety of classes for children, adults and the whole family from the comfort of their own home. The classes that will be offered […]
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — Essex County Executive Joseph DiVincenzo Jr. announced that Essex County is expanding its COVID-19 testing initiative to include satellite testing sites throughout the county in addition to continuing to operate its drive-through testing center in Weequahic Park in Newark. The satellite sites, which opened May 21, offer saliva tests; the Weequahic […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The COVID-19 pandemic has turned the country inside out and upside down over the last two months, forcing the closure of workplaces, nonessential businesses and the humdrum of normal life. It also forced schools to close and pivot to online learning for the rest of the year. All students are missing out […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — To celebrate Bloomfield resident Dominick DelliPaoli II’s 90th birthday on May 14, his family showed up at the park across the street from his home with signs and had Bloomfield first responders put on a small birthday parade. A Korean War veteran and great-grandfather, DelliPaoli has been the main crossing guard at […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — As the state gradually starts the process of reopening, the township of Bloomfield has begun making accommodations for businesses and residents to drop off documents at the municipal building, beginning May 18. Non-essential construction will also be permitted to resume effective May 18 as all COVID-19 safety procedures can be followed. “Construction […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — In a virtual meeting on May 5, the Bloomfield Board of Education unanimously passed the school district’s 2020–2021 budget, moving forward with planning for the next school year. The local tax levy will be raised by 2 percent, bringing in $77,811,492 — the bulk of the district’s $119,690,326 budget. The tax impact […]