ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — Just as utility companies and the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection have been encouraging state residents to conserve water as New Jersey faces drought conditions due to extreme heat, a water main break in Belleville spelled trouble for several Essex County towns. Due to an Aug. 9 water main break […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — On Sunday, Aug. 28, Bloomfield Mayor Michael Venezia and the Bloomfield Township Council will host their annual back-to-school party and book bag giveaway. The afternoon will feature food, games, a DJ playing music, and a book bag giveaway for students in Pre-K through 8th grade. It will take place at Felton Field, […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — On Tuesday, Aug. 2, Bloomfield joined with nearly 200 other towns across the Garden State to create a festive atmosphere for the community by celebrating National Night Out with food, entertainment and the town’s annual police vs. fire softball game. “It was a fun time for all and I was thrilled to […]
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — On June 24, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled to overturn Roe v. Wade, the landmark 1973 case that upheld the constitutional right to abortion. In general, this decision was met with support from Republicans and outcry from Democrats. Those who support the decision say that this new ruling will save unborn […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The Township of Bloomfield announced the grand reopening and open house tour of Oakeside Mansion on Saturday, June 25, from 2 to 6 p.m. The township assumed management of the cultural asset a year ago and had been working on facility maintenance, as well as the framework, to make this beautiful space […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — New traffic signal equipment was installed at the intersections of Bloomfield Avenue and Municipal Plaza and Bloomfield Avenue and Grove Street in Bloomfield. The improvements are part of a $6 million project to upgrade nine intersections throughout Essex County. “Traveling along county roads and through these intersections are part of our daily […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — AB Marketing Group celebrated its grand opening in Bloomfield with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on June 9. Bloomfield Mayor Michael J. Venezia, center, cuts the ribbon alongside owner Abed Adawai, right, and the AB Marketing Group team. Family, friends and local business leaders of the North Jersey Chamber of Commerce enjoyed light networking […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The township of Bloomfield announced the opening of the Bloomfield community farmers market with the intention of increasing access to fresh, local produce for Bloomfield residents and surrounding communities. The weekly market will reopen on Tuesday, June 7, and run every Tuesday from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Bloomfield Public Library […]
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — The nation was again plunged into despair on May 24 when a gunman killed 19 students and two teachers at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, injuring many others. This was the third-deadliest school shooting in a U.S. school, after the Virginia Tech shooting in 2007 and the Sandy Hook Elementary […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — Applications are now open for Bloomfield students in seventh, eighth or ninth grade for the Municipal Youth Internship Program, taking place from July 11 to July 23 at the Bloomfield College campus. “Not only will students be learning about how our local municipal government works but they will also be getting a […]