Bloomfield to hold townwide cleanup on April 24

Bloomfield to hold townwide cleanup on April 24

BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The Bloomfield Beautification Committee and the Clean Communities Program are holding a townwide cleanup on Saturday, April 24, from 8 a.m. to noon. The cleanup is sponsored by the mayor, Bloomfield Township Council and the DPW.  “Keeping our neighborhoods clean and continuing to ensure that Bloomfield remains a terrific place to live […]

Bloomfield to host nutrition event via Instagram Live

BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The Bloomfield Department of Health and Human Services is hosting an Instagram Live event with registered dietitian Carlie Saint-Laurent Beacejour in celebration of National Nutrition Month.  The event will take place on Wednesday, March 24, at 7:15 p.m. on the BDHHS Instagram Live @BloomfieldHDNJ. Viewers who follow the BDHHS Instagram page will […]

Historical Society of Bloomfield and town honor Black History Month

Historical Society of Bloomfield and town honor Black History Month

BLOOMFIELD, NJ — In honor of Black History Month, at the Feb. 22 Bloomfield Council meeting, the mayor and council honored community residents who have given back to the greater Bloomfield community. These recognitions were held in conjunction with the Historical Society of Bloomfield.  Councilman Nick Joanow read a Black History Month Service Recognition proclamation […]

Bloomfield schools, library partner for Read Across America Week

Bloomfield schools, library partner for Read Across America Week

BLOOMFIELD, NJ — Bloomfield Public Schools and the Bloomfield Public Library have partnered with one another for Read Across America Week. This is an annual event in which members of the community typically would go to schools and libraries to read stories to children. As a result of COVID-19, the story times were filmed so […]

Bloomfield to hold menstrual hygiene product drive throughout March

BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The township of Bloomfield is holding a menstrual hygiene product drive throughout the month of March in honor of Women’s History Month. Items that will be collected include tampons, pads, panty liners, menstrual cups, period panties and deodorant.  “During the month of March, Bloomfield will honor the countless contributions that women have […]

Bloomfield to hold townwide cleanup to keep town beautiful

BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The township of Bloomfield is continuing to take a proactive approach to keeping Bloomfield beautiful, environmentally friendly and sustainable, according to a recent press release. Mayor Michael Venezia and the town council, in partnership with the Bloomfield Beautification Committee, have announced a townwide cleanup on Saturday, Oct. 24.  “Bloomfield is a beautiful […]

Township discusses how to use CDBG funding

BLOOMFIELD, NJ — Bloomfield received $615,000 in Community Development Block Grant funding that Township Administrator Matthew Watkins suggested using for COVID-19 relief and expenses at the Sept. 14 Township Council meeting. The money could be used for expanded community virus testing, small business assistance, food pantry supplies and mental health programs for seniors. “There are […]

Bloomfield discusses bias at virtual event

Bloomfield discusses bias at virtual event

BLOOMFIELD, NJ — Bloomfield’s Community Conversation on Race series continued on Sept. 2, with a livestreamed hour-and-half event for residents on the topic of race and racial bias. It was a continuation of the July 29 event, with guest speakers Wendy Christensen and Desyra Highsmith-Holcomb returning to Bloomfield, in addition to Joseph Graham Jr. Christensen […]

Bloomfield Library receives $5,000 grant from NJ Council for the Humanities

Bloomfield Library receives $5,000 grant from NJ Council for the Humanities

BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The Bloomfield Public Library has received $5,000 in grant money from the NJ Council for the Humanities. The money will be used to fund events to encourage Bloomfield residents to vote, learn information about local elections and learn why it is important to be involved in local government.  “Our municipal government is […]

Bloomfield discusses equity in education

Bloomfield discusses equity in education

BLOOMFIELD, NJ — Bloomfield continued its Community Conversation on Race series, this time talking about building equity in education, in a livestream event on Aug. 12. The hour-and-a-half-long discussion was moderated by Councilwomen Jenny Mundell and Wartyna Davis, with panelists Maureen Gillette, dean of the Seton Hall University College of Education; Montclair State University Center […]