TOP LOCAL News
By TAPINTO BLOOMFIELD STAFF
October 21, 2025
BLOOMFIELD/EAST ORANGE, NJ — Major improvements are coming to Essex County’s Watsessing Park.Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. and other local leaders were at the park on Monday to announce the new project, which is scheduled to be completed in the spring.“The improvements to the ...
BLOOMFIELD, NJ-- Registration for Bloomfield's Annual Thanksgiving Giveaway opens on Tuesday, 10/21. The event provides free turkeys and fixings for Bloomfield residents who qualify. This event is generously sponsored by the Partners for Health Foundation and Brookdale ShopRite.The event will take ...
BLOOMFIELD, NJ--The Bloomfield Center Alliance (BCA), the nonprofit organization that oversees Bloomfield’s downtown district, is facing backlash after permitting multiple political campaigns to host a table at its annual Harvest Festival – a move that may have put the group’s nonprofit status in ...
BLOOMFIELD, NJ–Bloomfield’s newest opportunity for seniors, Oakside Seniors, has become an open space where people eat, socialize, and feel like they’re not alone.The Township of Bloomfield is now offering senior-targeted programs every Monday from 11:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m. and Wednesdays from 12 p.m.-3 ...
NEW YORK, NY - Former New York Jets center and Ring of Honor member Nick Mangold has shared a heartfelt message with fans, revealing that he is in need of a kidney transplant due to chronic kidney disease.Mangold explained that he was diagnosed in 2006 with a genetic defect that led to kidney ...
Several Bloomfield residents are competing with dedication in collegiate sports this fall season. Let’s take a look at some of their many achievements. This is the first installation: Erick Ruiz (Bloomfield High School) is a junior defender for the Rutgers University (New Brunswick, NJ campus) ...
BLOOMFIELD, NJ-- At approximately 1 p.m. on Wednesday afternoon, Bloomfield Fire Department Engine 2 responded to a call on their own property. Usually the bells go off in the firehouse to alert the members of an incoming alarm, but according to a social media post by the department, on duty ...
BLOOMFIELD, NJ – Several parents in the Bloomfield school district voiced their concerns about the use of cell phones in school during the public comment period of Tuesday night’s Board of Education meeting.In addition to attending the meeting, the group also emailed a petition to the board with ...
BLOOMFIELD, NJ– After accepting the Demarest Elementary Principal role in 2021, Michael Sullivan has worked to make the school inviting and engaging for his students these last five years. Sullivan’s career started as a social studies teacher at the Colts Neck Cedar Drive Middle School. After seven ...
BLOOMFIELD, NJ – It was a celebratory day as the Bloomfield UNICO Club honored the winners of the Columbus Day essay contest. Monday morning’s presentation, given to honor the legacy of Christopher Columbus, represented the 29th year the UNICO Club has sponsored the essay writing contest for all ...
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BLOOMFIELD, NJ- The Bloomfield Fire Department is holding their annual open house on Saturday, October 25th. All are invited to spend the day with Bloomfield firefighters, enjoy fun activities for all ages, and learn important fire safety tips.The event will take place between 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 ...
WAYNE, NJ — The New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs has issued an urgent warning to all licensed professionals about a new scam targeting applicants and licensees with fraudulent emails that attempt to install malicious software.According to the Division, scammers are sending emails instructing ...
The Bloomfield High boys' soccer team is off to an excellent start in 2025.According to head coach Michael Aiello, it's been a team effort, with three Bengals leading the way.Ethan Johns, Alex Leon and Jongchan Lee were pointed out by the coach for their work on, and off, the field."Ethan is a ...
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ — New Jersey’s candidates for governor, Republican Jack Ciattarelli and Democrat Mikie Sherrill, accused one another of deceitfulness during their second and final debate Wednesday. Throughout the hourlong back-and-forth, at Rutgers University in New Brunswick, the candidates ...
The Bloomfield High boys' soccer team has been playing very well of late.Head coach Michael Aiello's team had won three straight games and took a 6-3-4 record into a home game against Ferris, at Foley Field, on Oct. 10, starting at 5 p.m.The Bengals have won three straight, defeating Nutley, 5-0, ...
Varsity flag football is coming to Bloomfield High!"The flag football team organization is underway," said Bengals coach Debbie Schulze. “Last year, we had about 20 girls play with us as a club. We scrimmaged other towns and each other.”Schulze noted that the team trained twice a week, with ...
Bloomfield, NJ – The Township of Bloomfield has been honored with the prestigious 2025 Achievement in Planning Award from the New Jersey Planning Officials (NJPO), recognizing the Township’s recently adopted Master Plan as a model for inclusive, future-focused municipal planning.The award ...
NEW JERSEY — Eligible voters in New Jersey have three ways to cast their ballots in the 2025 General Election.According to the New Jersey Voter Information Portal, the three options are in-person early voting, at a polling place on Election Day and using a mail-in ballot.In Person on Election ...
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The 2025 USA Football Heart of a Giant Award, presented by Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) and the New York Giants, announced the group of nominees for Week 3, including a Bloomfield student athlete. Nominees are picked by their coaches for their commitment, teamwork, will, ...
EAST ORANGE, NJ – Bloomfield ran into the buzzsaw that is East Orange on Friday night as the Jaguars cruised to a 34-6 victory.The Bengals struggled against their Essex County rivals on the offensive and defensive sides of the ball as the undefeated Jaguars continued their dominant season.East ...
BLOOMFIELD, NJ-- On Monday, September 29th, the Bloomfield Fire Department held a promotional ceremony in which five firefighters were promoted to the rank of Fire Captain and two Fire Captains were promoted to the rank of Battalion Chief.The positions were filled due to vacancies created through ...
BLOOMFIELD, NJ–Seven candidates are running for three open positions on the Bloomfield Board of Education. The 2025 Board of Education General Election will be held on November 4. Jelani Jeffrey, Kerri Joyce, and Deanna Wilson are running together on the Stronger Schools Now slate. This is all ...
BLOOMFIELD, NJ--It's been a good season so far for the Bloomfield High girls' soccer team in 2025.The Bengals were 7-4 through games of Sept. 27, and had won five of its last six.Head coach Jon Aliaga has been pleased with the play of his team, notably Isabella Bernhard, Inez Brewster and Ava ...
BLOOMFIELD, NJ-- The Bloomfield High School band is off to another good start for the 2025-2026 school year.Led by the team's director, Natalie Kerr, the Bengals were victorious in their first competition, on Sept. 20, at Jefferson High School. The next competition is set for Oct. 5, at Madison ...
BLOOMFIELD, NJ – The Bloomfield Center Alliance (BCA) is once again hosting this year’s annual fall celebration – HarvestFest! It is scheduled to take place on Saturday, October 11th, 12 noon – 6 PM along the first blocks of Glenwood Avenue and Washington Street (Rain Date Sunday, October 12th).
BLOOMFIELD, NJ – The Bloomfield Council listened to a presentation on the township’s strategic communications plan from the Tara Dowdell Group during Monday night’s meeting.The New Jersey based company specializes in public relations, branding, marketing and video production as well as several ...
BLOOMFIELD, NJ--This week, the Township of Bloomfield welcomed The Black Poster Project, a moving and deeply impactful traveling memorial exhibit that honors lives lost to substance use, overdose, and fentanyl poisoning.Held during Back to School Night at Bloomfield High School, the event gave ...
BLOOMFIELD, NJ–The 2025 Board of Education General Election is slowly approaching on November 4, and seven candidates are running for three open seats on the board. Thomas Heaney, Andrew LoMonte, and Quan R. Miller are running together on the For the Bloomfield Students slate.This will be LoMonte ...
