BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The Bloomfield Department of Health & Human Services, the Neighbor to Neighbor Network, and the Bloomfield Fire Department are all working in collaboration with Mayor Michael Venezia and the Bloomfield Council to educate residents on the benefits of renters insurance. “Over the years we have seen a number of families lose their […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — Bloomfield Health and Human Services Director Karen Lore has retired after 34 years of township service. Born in Jersey City, Lore attended Queen of Peace High School in North Arlington and received her Bachelor of Arts from Kean University. Her master’s degree in social work is from Rutgers University. It was while […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — Healthier homes are being made in Bloomfield, as the Bloomfield Department of Health and Human Services has recently announced the launch of its Green and Healthy Homes Initiative. The educational program is designed to promote and create healthy, safe and hazard-free homes. “We have grant funding from the state, and it’s a […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The Bloomfield Police Department and the town’s Health and Human Services Department are looking to form a joint crisis intervention team, a concept that representatives of the departments presented at the Township Council meeting on June 14. Designed to help the township interact with people having mental health crises, the team would […]
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 — A virtual meeting will take place on Wednesday, April 28, at 6 p.m., in which the speakers will discuss how to prevent opioid misuse/abuse among student athletes and adults with chronic pain. The event will be hosted by the Bloomfield Municipal Alliance Committee, Bloomfield Department of Health and Human Services, Essex County […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The Bloomfield Municipal Alliance Committee, along with the Bloomfield Public Library and Bloomfield Health Department, is once again partnering with Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School for a presentation on opioid overdose prevention. The free training will take place virtually on Friday, March 19, at 2 p.m. and all participants will be […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — In order to slow the spread of COVID-19 in New Jersey, the state has released a new app that will alert residents if they may have been exposed to someone with the virus. The Bloomfield Health Department is advising residents to download the app to ensure that residents are alerted as quickly […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — Residents took part in a socially distanced walk between the Bloomfield Public Library and Watsessing Park on Sept. 1. All those who participated in the walk, which was led by the New Jersey Bike & Walk Coalition, received a $10 voucher from the Bloomfield Health and Human Services Department to redeem at […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — As Bloomfield officials continue to slow the spread of COVID-19 in the township, the Bloomfield Health Department is setting up additional free testing for residents. After all of the testing slots filled up for Aug. 27, the township decided to schedule another testing day for Thursday, Sept. 3, from 3:30 to 6:30 […]