Bloomfield Township hosts annual turkey giveaway

Bloomfield Township hosts annual turkey giveaway

BLOOMFIELD, NJ — On Sunday, Nov. 20, Bloomfield once again held its annual turkey giveaway, giving out more than 700 turkeys with holiday fixings to township residents. The event was held in the back parking lot of the municipal building and was made possible thanks to donations from the community. “This yearly tradition is a […]

Bloomfield conducts annual fall town-wide cleanup

Bloomfield conducts annual fall town-wide cleanup

BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The fall weather was perfect for the Bloomfield fall townwide cleanup’s participants, who rolled up their sleeves and spent Saturday morning, Oct. 22, picking up litter and other debris throughout the township. More than 425 residents participated in the event, cleaning up and beautifying dozens of locations.  “This great event would not […]

Bloomfield DPW highlights recycling depot efforts

Bloomfield DPW highlights recycling depot efforts

BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The Bloomfield Department of Public Works, located at 230 Grove St., has been running Saturday recycling and drop-off days for Bloomfield residents at the public works yard. On Saturdays, the crew in the yard consists of general supervisor Frank Simone and two other employees, who unload any items that are brought to […]

Township of Bloomfield announces important recycling dates

Township of Bloomfield announces important recycling dates

BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The Township of Bloomfield wants residents of Bloomfield and Essex County to be aware of several important collection days and events upcoming in the fall of 2022.  Essex County is holding a hazardous waste collection day on Saturday, Oct. 1, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Essex County Fleet Management at […]

Bloomfield sees tremendous turnout at spring townwide cleanup

Bloomfield sees tremendous turnout at spring townwide cleanup

BLOOMFIELD, NJ — If you’re wondering why the streets and sidewalks around Bloomfield look noticeably cleaner this week, it’s not just your imagination — it’s thanks to the more than 300 residents who took part in the spring cleanup event on April 30 at more than 40 locations throughout the town.  “I am always proud […]

Bloomfield shreds 6.46 tons of residents’ paper at event

Bloomfield shreds 6.46 tons of residents’ paper at event

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 […]

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 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 […]

Bloomfield completes renovation of Pulaski Park Tot Lot Playground

Bloomfield completes renovation of Pulaski Park Tot Lot Playground

BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The Bloomfield Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs Department recently completed a total renovation of the Pulaski Park Tot Lot Playground. This project was funded through a community development block grant in the amount $347,662.20 and the contractors were secured through Sourcewell, a national cooperative purchasing agreement.  “The hard work of our Parks, […]

Bloomfield purchases, installs two ‘Zero Waste Boxes’

Bloomfield purchases, installs two ‘Zero Waste Boxes’

BLOOMFIELD, NJ — In an ongoing effort to make Bloomfield a more environmentally conscious and sustainable community, the township has purchased and installed two “Zero Waste Boxes” for residents to recycle used water filters. The boxes have been installed at the DPW at 230 Grove St. and the Municipal Building at 1 Municipal Plaza, first […]