BLOOMFIELD, NJ--The Township of Bloomfield Will continue its annual tradition of fireworks at Foley Field on July 4th. 

The schedule for the festivities is as follows;

5:30PM – Gates open
Food vendors, blow-up rides, face painting and music
7:30PM – Opening Ceremonies
8:00PM – Live Music by the Kootz
9:25PM – Fireworks

Kids 5 and under and ...

UNITED STATES -- Many Americans will celebrate the Fourth of July holiday with backyard BBQs, picnics or a trip to the beach. But did you know that Independence Day was not a paid federal holiday until 1938, Congress changed it? (source: ACEI-Global). 

1. Thomas Jefferson was not the only author of The Declaration of Independence
While Thomas Jefferson is often called the ...

BLOOMFIELD, NJ-- On June 18th, Bloomfield held its second annual Juneteenth celebration in the Town Center, commemorating the day slavery effectively ended in the United States in 1865. 

This year’s event was the first to be organized under the Township’s newly formed Juneteenth Holiday Advisory Committee, which greatly increased the flow of ideas for how to celebrate, ...

JERSEY CITY, NJ - The biggest tournament in the world’s most popular sport is coming to New Jersey in a big way.

On Thursday officials from FIFA, soccer’s governing body, announced that MetLife Stadium will be one of just 15 locations across North America and 11 in the U.S. to play host to the 2026 World Cup tournament.

While the number of matches and in what rounds of the ...

EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - "According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), more fires are reported on Independence Day than any other day of the year, with more than half of those fires caused by fireworks. Added to fires are injuries," says the Township of East Brunswick in a message on Friday.

To help ensure everyone has a safe and happy holiday, here is attached a ...

MONTCLAIR, NJ — A fox was euthanized after being injured following an illegal trapping in Montclair. As a result, the Humane Society of the United States is offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to the identification, arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the illegal trapping of a red fox on June 21 in Montclair, officials ...

CEDAR GROVE, NJ -- Two residents and several pets were displaced after a house fire on Tiffany Court late Monday night that raged on into the early hours of Tuesday morning.

According to Capt. Francis Pumphrey of the Cedar Grove Police Department, at around 10:43 p.m. the Cedar Grove Fire Department was dispatched to Tiffany Court for a structure fire. Upon arrival, one the chiefs ...

Theft: 

06/19/2022-A Montclair resident responded to Bloomfield Police Headquarters to report a theft of a catalytic converter. The theft occurred in the area of Hinrichs Place. The vehicle was parked at the location overnight and when he started it the next morning it sounded different. He then drove the vehicle to his mechanic, and they advised him that the catalytic converter was ...

BLOOMFIELD, NJ-- Rainbow flags adorned Washington Street as Bloomfield residents celebrated LGBTQ+ culture at this week’s inaugural Pride-themed Dinner Under the Stars. The event serves as Bloomfield Pride’s first in-person event since the COVID-19 pandemic emerged in March 2020. 

“Celebrating PRIDE is important, as it inspires people to love ...

BLOOMFIELD, NJ--In recognition of PRIDE month, the Bloomfield Center Alliance (BCA) is teaming up with Bloomfield LGBTQ+ Pride, an advisory committee to the town council, for a PRIDE-themed Dinner Under the Stars event this Friday, June 24th from 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM. 

The weekly al fresco dining series has been taking place in downtown Bloomfield for several years.  The first block ...

BLOOMFIELD, NJ.-- Following up on last week’s story about three Bloomfield sisters who ran a Lemonade stand on June 4 to raise money for the Bloomfield Animal Shelter, on June 11 the sisters—six-year-old Aubrey, a Kindergartener at Demarest School, Emery (age 3) and Callie (age 13 months) brought $175 in donations to the shelter in person. On hand at the Animal Shelter was Lieutenant ...

Bloomfield, NJ. June 2022: Three enterprising youngsters raised $162 in donations for the Bloomfield Animal Shelter during the Highview Terrace multifamily yard sale on June 4. 

Six-year-old Aubrey, a Kindergartener at Demarest School, along with her sisters Emery (age 3) and Callie (age 13 months) worked long hours on Saturday selling homemade lemonade and home-baked chocolate chip ...

BLOOMFIELD, NJ-- The Bloomfield High School class of 2022 will be officially graduating this Thursday, June 23rd at 7 p.m.

The ceremony will take place at Foley Field. 

The 2022 BHS class has approximately 450 students. As they have traditionally done, the graduating seniors will march down Belleville Avenue from the high school to Foley Field in their caps and gowns at 630 ...

Bloomfield, NJ - Universal Technical Institute (UTI) Bloomfield is once again giving high school juniors a head start preparing for careers in the transportation industry through Ignite – a no-cost summer program for high school juniors interested in exploring high-tech, in-demand careers. Last year, 16 students attended the program at UTI Bloomfield and received intensive, hands-on, ...

The Suburban Essex Chamber of Commerce Foundation awards three scholarships to the Class of 2022 – Ryan O'Neil, Glen Ridge High School; Taylor Sconiers, Bloomfield High School; Cengiz Tetik, Belleville High School.  Ryan will be furthering his education at Lehigh University, Taylor at Hampton University and Cengiz at Rutgers University this fall. 

The scholarships are ...

BLOOMFIELD, NJ-- Bloomfield’s Suburban Track and Field team was celebrated at the latest Township Council meeting Monday night, with the achievements of its youth athletes read into the record by Councilwoman Sarah Cruz. The team, comprised of fifth through eighth graders living in Bloomfield, netted 14 medals at this year’s Suburban Track and ...

SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ - Gov. Phil Murphy wants New Jersey homeowners and renters to receive nearly $2 billion in direct tax relief this year and in the years moving forward.

At a gathering in South Brunswick's municipal complex, Murphy declared "promises kept" as he unfurled his plan to provide tax rebates to more than 2 million households in the Garden State.  ...

BLOOMFIELD, NJ--As the recreational cannabis market grows in New Jersey and nationwide, outstanding issues on how to regulate these businesses on a local level remain. To that end, Mayor Michael Venezia and the Bloomfield Town Council heard a proposal at the latest town hall meeting to reconsider the mandated “buffer zone” of 200 feet – the required distance of weed shops from ...

NEW JERSEY — The price of gas in New Jersey is heading down as the Fourth of July weekend gets closer.

The average price of a gallon of unleaded is $4.85, according to AAA. That's down 2 cents from yesterday and 9 cents from last week. Drivers are paying $1.71 more than this time last year.

AAA says the Energy Information Administration reported the demand for gas decreased ...

BLOOMFIELD, NJ--Don't forget that every Tuesday from June 7th through October 25th, the 2022 Bloomfield Community Farmers Market will be held in the Bloomfield Public Library Courtyard, 90 Broad St, from 3:30 - 6:30 p.m.

There are 7 confirmed vendors that are participating weekly 

Aunt Miss Christine Handmade Pierogi
Bloom CC + CO
City Green  
Cozz ...

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During the first World War Ralph Lindsey, my great-grandfather, kept a journal of his service on the front. He wrote about the front, his travels, his wounds, but the thing that came up most often – the mail. Fast-forward 100 years. Even in the digital age there is something uniquely personal about a written letter – it creates a connection that digital communications simply cannot ...

BLOOMFIELD, NJ.-- Following up on last week’s story about three Bloomfield sisters who ran a Lemonade stand on June 4 to raise money for the Bloomfield Animal Shelter, on June 11 the sisters—six-year-old Aubrey, a Kindergartener at Demarest School, Emery (age 3) and Callie (age 13 months) brought $175 in donations to the shelter in person. On hand at the Animal Shelter was Lieutenant ...

Bloomfield, NJ. June 2022: Three enterprising youngsters raised $162 in donations for the Bloomfield Animal Shelter during the Highview Terrace multifamily yard sale on June 4. 

Six-year-old Aubrey, a Kindergartener at Demarest School, along with her sisters Emery (age 3) and Callie (age 13 months) worked long hours on Saturday selling homemade lemonade and home-baked chocolate chip ...

TRENTON, NJ — The New Jersey State Senate on Thursday unanimously approved legislation that would prohibit anyone convicted of criminal animal cruelty from owning a domestic animal and from working or volunteering at businesses involving animals.

Nicknamed “Moose’s Law, after a Burlington County dog that was stolen and killed after being left in a hot car, the ...

LBI Region, NJ - The Southern Ocean County Chamber of Commerce, which serves as the accredited Destination Marketing Organization for the Long Beach Island region, proudly shares the 2022 Travel Pulse report for the best summer destinations in America.

The members of the chamber recognize the importance of a summer vacation, and look forward to welcoming friends and families to this great ...

MONTCLAIR, NJ - A black bear was captured in Montclair, officials announced.

On Monday, May 23, Montclair Police Officers, along with the Montclair Fire Department, Montclair Animal Control, and NJ Division of Fish & Wildlife Officials responded to Union Street for a report of a black bear in the area. The bear was located in a nearby tree, police officials confirmed.

According to a ...

BELLEVILLE, NJ - Happy 146th Birthday to Clara Louise Maass, for whom Clara Maass Medical Center was named.

A young nurse from East Orange, NJ, who was born on June 28, 1876, Clara Maass began her career at what was then Newark German Hospital.

She volunteered to serve as a nurse in the Spanish American War and was stationed in the Philippines. In 1900, she went to work as a nurse for the ...

MONTCLAIR, NJ — A fox was euthanized after being injured following an illegal trapping in Montclair. As a result, the Humane Society of the United States is offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to the identification, arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the illegal trapping of a red fox on June 21 in Montclair, officials ...

Join us for Open Interview Day on Wednesday, June 29, as we hold on-the-spot job interviews.

11 am - 3 pm

Clara Maass Medical Center

Human Resources Department

Continuing Care Building, 1st Floor

1 Clara Maass Drive

Belleville, NJ 07109

Scan the QR code below to apply for an open position. We look forward to meeting you!

About Clara Maass Medical Center
Founded in 1869 as ...

Newark, NJ – Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II, announced today that Fayola Howard, 36, of Bloomfield, a NJ Transit bus operator at the time of the crime was sentenced to five years in New Jersey State Prison for causing the death of a passenger, Kevin Thomas, 55, of Newark. The Honorable Ronald D. Wigler, Judge of the Superior Court, imposed ...

SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - Letting rainwater leave your property can interfere with groundwater recharge and possibly cause flooding, ice slicks in the winter, and pollution of downstream lakes and streams.  Rain gardens are one possible solution available to homeowners. Commercial properties can use them too.

Step 1: Decide on rain garden placement

Find out where water is coming ...