By Ashaad Evans Special to The Independent Press Food prices are on the rise but technology can help. Food apps like Flashfoods, Too Good to Go and Misfits Market give consumers options to get lower priced goods. Mitchell Perkins, who works as a cashier at Clifton Wine Shop, said he finds Flashfoods easy to use […]
The Bloomfield Township Council appointed Councilman Ted Gamble as its temporary mayor Monday evening, Jan. 22. The vote, taken before an overflow audience in the council chamber, was 4-2. Gamble, along with Councilwoman Jenny Mundell, who received two votes for the position, and resident Nicole Williams, were provided to the council by the Bloomfield Democratic […]
Bloomfield held its annual Martin Luther King Jr. observation on Monday, Jan. 15, at the New Light Baptist Church on Dewey Street. The emcee was Councilwoman Nina Davis who has been at the helm for 10 years. She acknowledged former Councilman Bernard Hamilton who brought about a consciousness and acceptance that the King holiday should […]
The Archdiocese of Newark is planning on having the vacant convent at St. Thomas the Apostle Church converted into residential housing. Empty for about 10 years, since the Sisters of Charity of Elizabeth withdrew from the school and parish, parishioners were informed of this development in a letter by Pastor Larry Fama, in August. “When […]
By Sebastian Henriquez Special to The Independent Press Bloomfield Avenue is one of the main Northern New Jersey thoroughfares, passing through one of the most densely populated parts of the most densely populated states. Unlike some of the other east west roadways like Route 46 or Route 3, much of it has more of a […]
By Lisha Brito Special to The Independent Press They call it “wishcycling.” It seems like a good idea:getting rid of unwanted items by donating them to a thrift store or consignment shop so they stay out of a landfill but if the items are unusable it creates another set of problems. During the holidays, many […]
Carteret Elementary School children were entertained Friday, Dec. 22, with classroom screenings of “The Polar Express,” a 2004 animated movie starring Tom Hanks. Hot chocolate was dispensed to the lower grades by guidance counselor Marissa Acosta and interventionist Rachael Cilento who asked each child if they wanted marshmallows or not. The children, many wearing pajamas […]
The Board of Directors for Table to Table, New Jersey’s first food rescue organization, have named Bloomfield native Heather Thompson their new executive director. In this role, Thompson will oversee all aspects of the organization, including strategic planning; development; supporter and partner engagement; revenue and grant management; operations; and community and government relations, according to […]
If there is an unofficial record for Bloomfield senior couples, surely the Steins of Lakewood Drive must be considered. This is because Alexander Steins, 101, and his wife, Cecilia, 91, have been married 73 years. Born in 1922, Alex grew up in the Baltic Sea harbor of Liepaja, Latvia, and was raised by a grandmother […]
Bloomfield resident Steve Tice is a serial Santa Claus. During the holiday season this is evident because of the multiple Kris Kringle appearances he makes around Bloomfield. He has one at Franklin Elementary School and another at Demarest Elementary, where his wife, Lorajean, is a third-grade teacher. There is a big one at Hot Bagels […]