BLOOMFIELD, NJ -- The Bloomfield Public Library is currently gathering information and input from the public, staff, and community stakeholders to assist them in formulating a Strategic Plan for 2019-2021. The Strategic Plan shapes how the library staff structures event series and update their multimedia catalog in the coming years.

“The Bloomfield Library staff works extremely hard to ...

BLOOMFIELD, NJ - Tickets for Ellis Dance Studio's production of 'The Nutcracker' went on sale at 6 a.m. today.

This Christmas classic will be performed only two times, 2:00 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. on December 15 at Bloomfield Middle School. 

For tickets, contact Ellis Dance Studios,  234 Franklin Avenue, 2nd Floor, Nutley, NJ ...

BLOOMFIELD, NJ - The ferocious spirit of Bloomfield Bengals fans during Friday's homecoming game proved that Foley Field was the placed to be.

A royal court took the spotlight for the off the field portion of the evening, the band played all night, and the fans' enthusiasm could not be contained.

The cheerleaders, fresh off a first place win on Thursday, kept the fans spirits ...

RANDOLPH, NJ - Lindsay Ireland, a reporter who worked for several TAPinto.net sites and the Daily Record, died early Oct. 14 after being struck by a vehicle in Randolph, police said.

The incident took place on Route 10 in the early morning, said Randolph Police  Lt. Christopher Guiliani said that the Ireland,  26, of Randolph, was struck and killed by Victor Retana, 30, ...

BLOOMFIELD, NJ - The Bloomfield Division of Public Safety invites the public to attend the annual open house on Thursday from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. 

The open house will include tours, interactive activities, photo opportunities, and free food! 

Municipal Plaza (the street in front of the Bloomfield Police Department) will be closed for the event. 

BLOOMFIELD, NJ - The Bloomfield Police Department Detective Bureau is asking the public to provide any information regarding three women who are suspects in a robbery of Pearl Beauty Shop on Franklin St. on Friday Oct. 5

According to police, three woman created a disturbance in the store and attempted to steal merchandise. Employees were pepper sprays by the suspect who fled in a black sport ...

NEWARK, NJ--  At last week's meeting of the Essex County Board of Chosen Freeholders, they celebrated Italian Heritage Month by honoring local Italian Americans.  Among the honorees was was Bloomfield Public Safety Director Samuel DeMaio.   

DeMaio began his career in law enforcement in 1986, following in his father's footsteps and joining the Newark ...

BLOOMFIELD, NJ - Brookdale Reformed Church on Bellevue Ave in Bloomfield NJ will host 'A Taste of the Caribbean' on the afternoon of Sunday October 7. 

The event is a part of the congregation's celebration of their faith community with food and music from the homeland of the members. The congregation celebrated the Asian heritage of congregants this past Spring.

A suggested ...

BLOOMFIELD, NJ - Italian American Heritage Month was proclaimed by the President of the United States and US Congress in 1989. The month is a celebration of the contributions and achievements of Italian immigrants and their descendant to American culture. Any good celebration needs food, so today we're ordering an 'Affogato.'

Affogato is quite simple: a scoop of vanilla gelato ...

VERONA, NJ - Chef Ariane Duarte will be hosting the 2nd annual fundraiser for homeless pets and pets of domestic violence victims on Thursday, October 18.

The non-profit organization, Only Kindness Rescue, has collaborated with Chef Ariane to host the fundraiser for a cause. The goal is to raise funds to help domestic violence shelters add a safe space for pets so families ...

Warning - If a Pomodoro sauce recipe has more than 4 ingredients run!

Ingredients: (serves 2-3)

3 cloves of garlic, chopped.

4oz of olive oil.

2 dry pints of cherry or grape tomatoes.

6-10 leaves of basil, chopped.

1/2 lb of dry spaghetti.

Salt

Red pepper

Preparation: Heat olive oil in a large, 12" or bigger, skillet over medium heat. Add ...

MONTCLAIR — When Phillip Cubeddu scored Montclair’s first goal of the season on opening day, he celebrated with a dance amongst some of his teammates. 

Since that goal on September 7, Montclair is yet to lose or tie, and has seen itself become one of the best teams in the country. So in the Mounties’ regular season finale Sunday, it was only fitting that Cubeddu capped ...

MONTCLAIR, NJ – The busy weekend continued yesterday for Bloomfield High School Athletics, as the Bengals Boys Varsity Soccer team faced a nearly impossible task.

The undefeated Montclair High School Mounties had all they could handle, and then some, but came away with a 2-0 win over Bloomfield at MSU Soccer Park on the campus of Montclair State University on Sunday ...

MONTCLAIR, NJ – It’s a busy weekend for Bloomfield High School Athletics, as the Bengals Varsity Football, and Boys and Girls Soccer squads come down the home stretch of the fall season.

Bengals Football had a tough Saturday afternoon in Montclair as the Mounties defeated Bloomfield 51-14 during a Super Essex Conference, Liberty Blue Division game.  Senior running back ...

BLOOMFIELD, NJ - More than 1400 students joined Bloomfield Educational Foundation's first annual 'Bengalthon' at Bloomfield Middle School (BMS) to support after school after school health, wellness and enrichment programs. The Bloomfield Public Schools students were joined by the Track and Field and Bowling teams at Bloomfield College, Faculty and staff of the school district, as ...

WEST ORANGE, NJ — The annual Essex-Hudson-Union Walk to End Alzheimer’s doubled in size this year, as more than 1,000 people attended Saturday’s event, hosted by the Alzheimer’s Association Greater New Jersey chapter (AAGNJ) at West Orange’s South Mountain Recreation Clipper Pavilion, in support of the Alzheimer’s Association’s vision of a world ...

VERONA, NJ - Chef Ariane Duarte will be hosting the 2nd annual fundraiser for homeless pets and pets of domestic violence victims on Thursday, October 18.

The non-profit organization, Only Kindness Rescue, has collaborated with Chef Ariane to host the fundraiser for a cause. The goal is to raise funds to help domestic violence shelters add a safe space for pets so families ...

VERONA, NJ - Chef Ariane Duarte will be hosting the 2nd annual fundraiser for homeless pets and pets of domestic violence victims on Thursday, October 18.

The non-profit organization, Only Kindness Rescue, has collaborated with Chef Ariane to host the fundraiser for a cause. The goal is to raise funds to help domestic violence shelters add a safe space for pets so families ...

ROXBURY, NJ – It was “Welcome to Roxbury” tonight for nine dogs and 14 cats from North Carolina that arrived at the Eleventh Hour Rescue facility in Succasunna.

The animals came from shelters in two North Carolina counties ravaged by Hurricane Florence. Awaiting them were people, from Roxbury and elsewhere, who responded to the animal rescue group’s recent social ...

LEXINGTON, Ky. — As Hurricane Florence makes landfall in the eastern Carolinas, the AAEP Foundation is accepting charitable contributions from individuals and industry organizations in support of its Equine Disaster Relief Fund.

Just as was done in 2017 during hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria, the Foundation will work with agencies and veterinarians in the region to identify the needs ...

NUTLEY, NJ - Governor Phil Murphy unveiled his economic development strategic plan, “The State of Innovation: Building a Stronger and Fairer Economy in New Jersey”, at the On3 campus in Nutley on Monday. The plan sets New Jersey on the path to a stronger and fairer future where innovation and diversity are at the forefront of the State’s economy. The ...

BLOOMFIELD, NJ– Two appointments were made to the Recreation Board and Civil Rights Commission during the Bloomfield Township Council Regular Meeting last night at the Council Chambers in the Municipal Building.

In a report of special council committees, a resolution adopting Boards and Commissions for the township was approved, as appointed members include Jennica Jesena to the ...

Please tune in today Sunday, September 23 at 12 noon on Channel 9 WWOR (My9nj), where Mark J. Bonamo, in his capacity as editor of TAPinto Newark will appear on the My9 New Jersey Now public affairs show.

The main topic discussed during the show, hosted by Dianne Doctor, is New Jersey's 7th Congressional District race between Democrat Tom Malinowski and ...

WEST ORANGE, NJ – The West Orange Chamber of Commerce (WOCC), in collaboration with the Essex County Office of Small Business Development, will present a three-hour Business Builders workshop entitled “Solutions and Tools to Grow Your Small Business” on Oct. 25 from 9 a.m. to noon at the Turtle Back Zoo.

Both members and non-members of the WOCC are invited to hear from ...

NEWARK, NJ - Job recruiters from 11 companies across multiple industries will be on hand at an upcoming job fair at Essex County College, which is open to students and the public.

The fair will be held Oct. 18 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the college’s fourth floor multipurpose room at 303 University Ave. in Newark. Companies are searching for candidates to fill full and part-time ...

MONTCLAIR, NJ - The Montclair Center Business Improvement District (BID) has hired Jennifer Brown to serve as Executive Director.

Brown is set to replace Israel Cronk starting November 12.

Currently the Executive Director of the Flatiron 23rd Street Partnership BID in New York,  Brown will become the fourth director to lead the Montclair BID, which was founded in ...

Indigenous Peoples' Day occurs every year on the second Monday of October, a day traditionally celebrated as Columbus Day, but in recent years have shifted focus to illuminate the experiences of Native Americans and Indigenous People, who were nearly exterminated in parts of what was known as "the New World." Indigenous Peoples' Day reimagines Columbus Day and changes a ...

BLOOMFIELD, NJ - Brookdale Reformed Church on Bellevue Ave in Bloomfield NJ will host 'A Taste of the Caribbean' on the afternoon of Sunday October 7. 

The event is a part of the congregation's celebration of their faith community with food and music from the homeland of the members. The congregation celebrated the Asian heritage of congregants this past Spring.

A suggested ...

LIVINGSTON, NJ — The local Jewish community came out in spades earlier this month to celebrate the opening of the new Chabad at Short Hills Center for Jewish Life, located at 650 South Orange Avenue where Livingston and Short Hills meet.

Among the local dignitaries at the grand opening event and ribbon cutting ceremony were the mayors and some council members from both Livingston ...

WESTFIELD, NJ – A crawling hand, the likes of the Addams Family character, “Thing,” rests in the storefront of a spice shop on East Broad Street.

A witch painted on the window of a coffee shop advertises a “haunted house” for sale.

And spectacles are painted on pumpkins in an optician’s storefront window.

Westfield is preparing for AddamsFest, a ...

PATERSON, NJ- With the roar of water gushing down behind them Mayor Andre Sayegh led a cadre of local, county, state and federal leaders in officially reopening Overlook Park and the Great Falls Amphitheater on Friday. As if in homage to his original vision when he helped give birth to the nation’s first planned city, the restored bronze statue of Alexander Hamilton stood proudly over ...

The Grover Cleveland Birthplace Memorial Association and The Montclair Orchestra are pleased to announce that Miss New Jersey, Jaime Gialloreto will assume the role of First Lady Frances Cleveland at her husband’s inaugural ball at the Women's Club of Upper Montclair on Saturday, November 10th, 2018.  Adorned in a 19th Century ballgown, Miss Gialloreto will represent the grandeur ...

MORRISTOWN, NJ - Morristown Festival of Books is thrilled to welcome many of New Jersey’s hottest authors, from Princeton’s own National Book Award winner and five-time Pulitzer finalist Joyce Carol Oates (Night-Gaunts and Other Tales of Suspense) to Plainfield native and international best-selling author Diane Chamberlain (The Dream Daughter). Olympic medalist Ibtihaj Muhammad ...

BLOOMFIELD, NJ -- In an effort to go green, the Township of Bloomfield is investing in smart-technology compacting waste bins that have been set up at five locations throughout town. These compacting waste, or compost bins, have built in compactors that utilize solar power, and are locked so no rodents or other animals can get in.

The bins are provided by Big Belly Solutions, Inc., a ...

BLOOMFIELD, NJ -- The Township of Bloomfield and the Department of Public Works and Parks along with the Recycling Committee are hosting a Paper Shredding event and Electronics Recycling consecutive Saturdays this month.

The Paper Shredding Day will take place this Saturday, October 13, and will last from 9:00am to 12:00pm at the Bloomfield Board of Education parking lot, 155 Broad Street.

Donate with Results:

1. Our 6th graders will earn $$ for events to make their last year at Demarest a special one! (we receive money per pound of soft goods collected)

2.  Items will not be cut into rags; they will be donated to local thrift shops and in areas in need of clothing!!!

3. You are saving the earth: your clothing ends up being reused and does not end up in a ...

ASBURY PARK, NJ - Garden State Equality (GSE) is holding its 9th Annual Equality Walk on October 13th and 14th in three separate locations: Atlantic City (8/13), Asbury Park (8/13), and Montclair (8/14). Elected officials, including Congressman Pallone and Congressman Gottheimer, are expected to attend.

The Equality Walk is GSE’s largest annual community fundraiser. Last year, GSE had ...

PHILADELPHIA, PA - Every two seconds someone in the U.S. needs blood. To help meet the constant demand for lifesaving blood donations and prevent blood shortages this winter, the American Red Cross is urging individuals and organizations to be winter heroes by hosting a blood drive.

Right now, the Red Cross needs about 6,500 additional groups across the country to host blood drives in ...

Are your friends and family prepared in the event of a fire?  October is Fire Prevention Month, the perfect time to learn about fire safety and develop a plan if danger strikes.

In an effort to help families easily find fire safety information and learn more about the benefit of fire sprinklers, the New Jersey Fire Sprinkler Advisory Board (NJFSAB) has created a special web resource page ...

NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ - A second man has been arrested in connection with the fatal accident in which a New Brunswick vice principal was struck and killed by one of several drivers who authorities say were drag racing on Stelton Road in Piscataway last Saturday, 

Sohjah Powell-Warner, 21, of Piscataway, who was identified as managing a Facebook page and Instagram account for the car club ...

NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ – Freddy S. Garcia Jr. of Piscataway has been charged with the hit and run death of a popular New Brunswick High School vice-principal. According to Middlesex County Prosecutor Andrew C. Carey and Chief Scott Cartmell of the Piscataway Police Department, Garcia Jr., 21, has been arrested for causing the death of a pedestrian, a 49-year old vice-principal of New Brunswick ...

BLOOMFIELD, NJ – Bloomfield Home and School Council sponsored a Board of Education Candidate's Forum on Tuesday evening, October 9, at Bloomfield Middle School.  The two-hour forum saw the candidates express their educational visions, as well as answer questions from the public.

Ten candidates filed petitions earlier this year with the Office of County Clerk Christopher J.

BLOOMFIELD, NJ – With the Bloomfield Board of Education considering installing armed guards in elementary schools, the Bloomfield Families for Sensible Safety group recently sent a questionnaire to candidates ahead of next month’s election on Tuesday, November 6.

Candidates participating in the questionnaire include Daniel Anderson, Michael Heller, Julien Maculan, Jody Polidoro, ...

Election Policies

Candidate Statements:  Candidates can submit a maximum of one candidate statement per week (including photos).  For the general election, statements can be submitted from Labor Day up through the week before Election Day.  For the primary election, statements can be submitted from March 1st through the week before Election Day.  Publication of candidate ...

NEWARK, NJ - A 238-foot high luxury residential tower that overlooks Military Park and the New Jersey Performing Arts Center is finished and open for leasing.

One Theater Square has been 11 years in the making. The building was developed by Dranoff Properties, and the president of the company today called the project a “game-changer” at a ribbon-cutting ceremony.

“One ...

BLOOMFIELD NJ - On a ranking list recently published by NJ Monthly Magazine of 305 high schools in New Jersey, Bloomfield High School came at number 271. This is a move of 12 places down from 259 in 2016.

The criteria was measured based on three categories: School Environment, Student Performance and Student Outcomes.

According to the methodology, data for the New ...

BLOOMFIELD NJ - On a ranking list recently published by NJ Monthly Magazine of 305 high schools in New Jersey, Bloomfield High School came at number 271. This is a move of 12 places down from 259 in 2016.

The criteria was measured based on three categories: School Environment, Student Performance and Student Outcomes.

According to the methodology, data for the New ...

BLOOMFIELD, NJ – Bloomfield Home and School Council sponsored a Board of Education Candidate's Forum on Tuesday evening, October 9, at Bloomfield Middle School.  The two-hour forum saw the candidates express their educational visions, as well as answer questions from the public.

Ten candidates filed petitions earlier this year with the Office of County Clerk Christopher J.

BLOOMFIELD, NJ – With the Bloomfield Board of Education considering installing armed guards in elementary schools, the Bloomfield Families for Sensible Safety group recently sent a questionnaire to candidates ahead of next month’s election on Tuesday, November 6.

Candidates participating in the questionnaire include Daniel Anderson, Michael Heller, Julien Maculan, Jody Polidoro, ...

Election Policies

Candidate Statements:  Candidates can submit a maximum of one candidate statement per week (including photos).  For the general election, statements can be submitted from Labor Day up through the week before Election Day.  For the primary election, statements can be submitted from March 1st through the week before Election Day.  Publication of candidate ...

Are your friends and family prepared in the event of a fire?  October is Fire Prevention Month, the perfect time to learn about fire safety and develop a plan if danger strikes.

In an effort to help families easily find fire safety information and learn more about the benefit of fire sprinklers, the New Jersey Fire Sprinkler Advisory Board (NJFSAB) has created a special web resource page ...

BLOOMFIELD, NJ - Residents in the neighborhoods surrounding Bloomfield Middle School should use caution when traveling in the area, a giant insect was spotted on a lawn this morning.. 

At this time it is unknown if the insect is a terrestrial species or a mutation of one from this planet. It is also not known if it is venomous or carnivorous. 

Such creatures make appearances ...

Houseplants make a wonderful addition to our home’s décor and improve the indoor air quality.  Those with pets however may struggle with keeping plants safe from curious pets and the pets safe from indoor greenery.

The good news is you can grow an indoor garden even when you own pets.  Yes, some do love to dig in the soil or even eat our favorite houseplants, but with ...