TOP LOCAL News
By MIKE LAMBERTI
May 21, 2026
The Bloomfield High girls' track & field team put together a solid effort at the state sectional championships, which were held at Livingston High, on May 15 and 16.Those Bengals who qualified at the sectionals, with a top six finish, will compete in the NJSIAA Group 4 championship race, on May ...
HOBOKEN, NJ - Mulligan’s Pub on First Street is known for welcoming some of the most committed soccer fans in the region for matches that often occur much earlier or later than your average American games. On Monday, they hosted a very special guest as Governor Mikie Sherill stepped behind the bar ...
After a slow start to the 2026 season, the Bloomfield High boys' tennis team had a tremendous run in the second half of the campaign and came away with a Super Essex Conference (SEC) Independence Division championship.The Bengals clinched the SEC crown on May 18, defeating league rival Golda Och, ...
BLOOMFIELD, NJ--Jo'elle Urdanivia has put together a tremendous season for the Bloomfield High track & field program.And there could more to come, with the Group 4 championship meet set for May 29 and 30, and, possibly, an appearance at the NJSIAA Meet of Champions, on June 3.Urdanivia's coach ...
The Bloomfield High boys' track & field team put together a solid effort at the state sectional championships, which were held at Livingston High, on May 15 and 16.Those Bengals who qualified at the sectionals, with a top six finish, will compete in the NJSIAA Group 4 championship race, on May ...
Faced with an exceedingly difficult schedule and through both wins and losses, something that can be counted on in regards to the Bloomfield High School baseball program is the senior leadership of the captains on the roster-Noah Attas and Braeden Weber.“Both players have been three-year varsity ...
BLOOMFIELD, NJ--One of Bloomfield High's most versatile athletes has made his college choice.Jeremy Tejada, a senior at BHS, will attend Fairleigh Dickinson University, in Teaneck, to compete in track & field, starting this fall.It certainly wasn't an easy decision for Jeremy, who had a ...
For a first-year varsity program, the Bloomfield High flag football team certainly represented itself quite well, in the spring of 2026.Led by head coach Deborah Schulze, the Bengals put together a 5-5 record, with wins against Memorial of West New York, Barringer, Dwight Morrow, Columbia and ...
BLOOMFIELD, NJ – The Board of Education unanimously approved the reduction of force agenda item as part of the budget for the 2026-27 academic year. As part of the budget proposal that passed with full support of the board on April 28, the district is set to eliminate two dozen staff positions due ...
With the regular season winding down, the Bloomfield High softball team prevailed on May 16, defeating Belleville, 11-1, on 'Senior Day'.Head coach Rich Adams' team will visit Ridgefield Park on May 19, in a 4:15 p.m. start. On May 20, the Bengals will be home to play Paterson Eastside, in a 4 p.m.
Bloomfield, NJ – Exciting news for local families as registration is now open for the Back 2 School Store Program, designed to support income-qualified Bloomfield students with essential school clothing and supplies for the upcoming 2026 school year.This unique program provides eligible students ...
A middle of the season struggle has now become the best volleyball of the season for the Bloomfield High boys squad.Head coach Louis Stevens' squad had won four straight games, through May 13, including a 2-1 victory over one of Essex County's stronger teams, in Belleville.The Bengals took a 9-14 ...
BLOOMFIELD, NJ—Mike Policastro has been around the sport of baseball for, literally, a lifetime.He was an excellent player himself, both at Bloomfield High and later, Fairleigh Dickinson University, where he is now a member of that school's Hall of Fame.Policastro would later sign with the Chicago ...
The number of leaders on the roster of the 2026 Bloomfield High School outdoor track and field program (boys and girls teams) is certainly commendable—and to some teams, probably even enviable.The captains for the Bengals’ girls squad are seniors Thalia Bell (throws), Madison Bernhard ...
It's been a busy and very successful school year for Shane Fernandez of Bloomfield High.A BHS senior, Shane began the school year as one of three team captains for the Bengals football team, led by head coach Mike Carter.Unfortunately, Shane suffered a broken foot in the second game of the 2026 ...
Bloomfield High School has a highly successful, award-winning Unified Sports program that pairs students with and without disabilities (partners) to compete in varsity-level sports. The program includes basketball, bocce, track, and flag football, with the basketball team winning a state ...
Winning certainly never gets old.And for the Bloomfield High School track and field program, gold medal performances have resulted in continued championships.On May 9, the Bloomfield High boys team captured a second straight Essex County Tournament championship, at Woodman Field, in Montclair. The ...
BLOOMFIELD, NJ –Seven candidates are running for the three ward seats in Bloomfield’s municipal primary election on Tuesday, June 2. The winners will advance to the November general election.Democrat incumbent Councilwoman Rosalee Gonzalez is running for a second time against Stefanie Santiago for ...
Bloomfield High football coach Mike Carter announced that 2025 senior captains Shane Fernandez and Jeremy Tejada have been selected to play in a series of post-season All-Star football games.Fernandez, a lineman, will play in the Robeson Classic, set for June 9, and will play on the East team. The ...
Miles Jimenez and Brady Cole had three hits each while Noah Attas, Luke Gallagher and Damyan Ortega had two hits a piece, as the Bloomfield High baseball team prevailed in the first round of the Essex County Invitational, on May 6, in Bloomfield.Head coach Mike Policastro's team was scheduled to ...
BLOOMFIELD, NJ–Bloomfield’s municipal election is Tuesday, June 2, and seven candidates are running for the open seats. The winners will advance to the November general election. Democrat Stefanie Santiago is running for First Ward against incumbent Councilwoman Rosalee Gonzalez.Santiago lost to ...
Thirty years have passed since the Bloomfield High baseball team put together a 'triple crown' season.Led by head coach Mike Carter, the 1996 Bengals won a conference championship in the old NNJIL, as well as a state sectional title and ultimately, an appearance in the NJSIAA Group 4 final.And for ...
There will be plenty of excitement in store for the Bloomfield High boys' tennis team, as the season winds down.Head coach Mike DiMasi's team has been playing its best at the most important phase of the 2026 campaign.The Bengals were scheduled to play home games against Irvington, on May 15 and ...
Bloomfield, NJ - The Township of Bloomfield is gearing up for a proactive approach to roadway maintenance with its upcoming "Pothole Week," set to take place from May 11 to May 15, 2026. This initiative aims to harness community engagement and advanced technology to tackle pothole issues ...
BLOOMFIELD, N.J. — The Bloomfield Police Department has announced the return of its Police Trading Card Program, commonly known as the “Cop Card” program, a community outreach initiative designed to strengthen relationships between local police officers and children.The program, which has ...
BLOOMFIELD, NJ–Seven candidates are running for the three open seats in the three wards for the upcoming Township of Bloomfield municipal elections.The election will take place on Tuesday, June 2, and the winners will advance to the November general election.Democrat Stef Bootwala is running for ...
Three seats are open on the Bloomfield Town Council for the three Wards. There are seven democratic candidates running in the 2026 election. Voting will be on Tuesday, June 2, and winners will advance to the November general election. Democratic incumbent Sarah Cruz is running for Third Ward ...
BLOOMFIELD, NJ – The Township of Bloomfield hosted a media briefing on the new sewer fee proposal on Wednesday afternoon. The summary and rate structure overview was held to clarify some of the proposal’s key points that have been debated both by the council and by members of the public. The ...
As the season progresses, the Bloomfield High softball team has been playing well.On May 1, the Bengals, seeded 11th in the Essex County Tournament (ECT), defeated sixth-seeded Cedar Grove, 9-6, in an exciting game, in Cedar Grove.The win moved the Bengals into the quarterfinals of the county ...
BLOOMFIELD, NJ – The Bloomfield Police Department has issued a warning to residents about a fraudulent scheme involving fake "court notices" that are currently circulating in the area. Authorities report that scammers are distributing official-looking documents claiming recipients owe money for ...