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By MIKE LAMBERTI
October 12, 2024
BLOOMFIELD, NJ-- The Bloomfield High football team defeated Paterson Kennedy, 27-0 at Foley Field, on Oct. 11. The win improved Bloomfield's record to 3-4 on the season. The Bengals are back in action on Oct. 18، when the team travels to Livingston for a 7 pm kickoff.TAPInto will have much more on ...
As the season continues to roll on, the Bloomfield High girls' soccer team has a lot to look forward to.Head coach Jon Aliaga's team took an 8-4 record into a home game, versus Ft. Lee, on Oct. 12, in a 10 a.m. start, at Brookdale Park Stadium. On Oct. 14, the Bengals will take on Newark Tech, in a ...
Fisher-Price has recalled more than two million Snuga Infant Swings due to suffocation hazards after five deaths were reported, announced the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission.The swing should never be used for sleep and bedding materials should never be added to it. If the product ...
The annual Cheer For The Cure cheerleading competition was once again held at Foley Field. And, once again, the results were impressive.Held on a beautiful evening, on Oct. 8, the event, now known as the Karen Centinaro Memorial Cheer for the Cure, in honor of the late Karen Centinaro, welcomed a ...
This year’s Essex County ‘Strut Your Mutt’ doggy Halloween costume contests will feature three parades for four-legged friends, Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo Jr. announced.Prizes will be awarded for first, second and third places in a variety of categories, officials said. The parades ...
It's been a hard-hitting season, with a lot of successes for the Bloomfield High boys' soccer team, as the year reaches its pinnacle.Head coach Michael Aiello's Bengals took a 6-5-1 record into a home match, at Watsessing Park, on Oct. 11, versus Morris Hills. Kickoff time there is 3:30 p.m. On ...
As the 2024 season begins to wind down, the Bloomfield High football team has some big games coming up.Head coach Mike Carter's team will take a 2-4 record into its final regular season home game, on Oct. 11, in a 6:30 p.m. start. The Bengals close out the regular season with games at Livingston, ...
TRENTON, NJ – The State of New Jersey is taking a social media giant to court. Citing “deceptive, unconscionable, and abusive business practices that harm the health and safety of New Jersey’s youth,” New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Consumer Affairs announced ...
TRENTON, NJ — New Jersey Army National Guard members and equipment are expected to be in Florida by the end of the week to help with recovery efforts from Hurricane Milton.The storm is expected to make landfall in Florida on Wednesday.“Floridians are family, and we know from personal experience ...
For at least a quarter century, Patricia D'Ambola and close friend Carmela Senesky would sit in the stands, either at Municipal Stadium/Doc Ellis Field, in Belleville, or at a road game, watching the Belleville Bucs play high school football.Carmela's husband, John, was Belleville's head coach, ...
It was a tough game on Oct. 4, as the Bloomfield High football team dropped a 38-0 decision to East Orange Campus, at Foley Field.Bloomfield fell to 2-4 with the setback. The loss also snapped a 2-game winning streak for the Bengals. The team is 2-1 on the road and 0-3 at home. The Bengals will be ...
BLOOMFIELD, NJ-- On a sunny Saturday morning, residents from all over Bloomfield activated simultaneously across the township to participate in the Fall Town-wide Cleanup Day. The event is organized by Bloomfield’s Beautification Committee and is supported by the Department of Public Works and the ...
Bloomfield will attempt to get back on the winning track when the Bengals play host to Paterson Kennedy, on Oct. 11, at 6:30 p.m. The game will also mark Bloomfield's 'Senior Night', and the team's last regular season home game, in 2024.Head coach Mike Carter's team was defeated by East Orange ...
When he was in grade school, Joe Dubuque recalls going to a Bloomfield vs Belleville wrestling match, with one of his buddies, Joe Schoch, to see some intense wrestling, especially when Anthony Conte of Belleville would step onto the mat to face Rami Ratel.“My friend, Joe Schoch, was a big Rami ...
The Bloomfield Police Department is launching a new initiative called “Slow Down In Our Town” to address speeding. Due to high demand, additional signs will be available within the next week. Officers will be actively monitoring speed and increasing traffic stops to raise awareness about the ...
BLOOMFIELD, NJ- Bloomfield fire headquarters had a special visitor this past week when Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill stopped by to congratulate the Bloomfield Fire Department on recently becoming an accredited agency from the Commission on Fire Accreditation International (CFAI) as well as the ...
As a young Bloomfield High girls' tennis team continues to improve, the team has been paced by the play of senior first singles, Madelyn McLaughlin."Madelyn has had an absolutely exceptional and special season," said Bloomfield head coach Mike DiMasi. "She is currently 13-2, with her only losses ...
Under the category of time flying by, 49 years ago today, I wrote my first newspaper article, and it appeared in the Belleville Times/News newspaper, on Oct. 2, 1975. At the time, I was a student at Belleville High School.So, as I write this today, I'm now beginning my 50th year of sports ...
An old-time Big 10 football rivalry will continue on Oct. 4, when East Orange Campus High visits Bloomfield, in a 6:30 p.m. start from Foley Field.Bloomfield returns home from a 2-game road trip with a pair of victories, to improve to 2-3 on the season. East Orange has won three of its first four, ...
BLOOMFIELD, NJ-The Bloomfield Health Department has notified the Bloomfield Police about a large number of marijuana plants found in a backyard on Thomas Street. The Bloomfield Detective Bureau involved the NJ State Police Narcotics Unit, which led to a search warrant being executed on September ...
The Bloomfield High girls' soccer team took a 6-game winning streak into a match, on Oct. 1, at Golda Och. Head coach Jon Alonso's team was 7-2 heading into that match. The Bengals return home on Oct. 3, for a game against one of the counties best teams, Mount St. Dominic Academy, at Brookdale Park ...
After some tough early-season losses, the Bloomfield High boys' soccer team has played well, as the month of September drew to a close.Head coach Mike Aiello saw his team win three of its last four to improve to 4-4-1 on the season. The Bengals were scheduled to play at Seton Hall Prep, on Sept. 30 ...
After a slow start, the Bloomfield High girls' volleyball team has played well, including a 5-game winning streak, before a setback on Sept. 27, to Newark Academy.Head coach Louis Stevens' team took a 6-4 record into a game with Cedar Grove, on Sept. 30. The team will visit Technology High, on Oct.
A new season is underway for the Bloomfield High School band, and the early results are outstanding.Led by its band director, Natalie Kerr, the Bengals began its first season in Tournament of Bands Group 1, Open Class. Last year, they were promoted to Open Class after winning Region 10, NJ State, ...
Jeremy Tejada turned in a marvelous game on offense, rushing for three touchdowns and throwing for two more, and a strong defense was paced by Sebastian Urena, Aiden Ruiz and Tyler Frantantoni, leading the Bloomfield High football team to a 35-20 win over Lincoln High School, on Sept. 26, in Jersey ...
NEW JERSEY — Actor Sander keeps popping up here and there – across North Jersey and sometimes with his family – as filming continues for “Happy Gilmore 2,” the Netflix sequel to Sander’s 1996 comedy classic.Sandler’s impromptu and scheduled appearances have become a big thrill for shoppers; store ...
BLOOMFIELD, NJ--For those traveling through Bloomfield today, the Bloomfield Police Department has announced that Broad Street will be closed today, Saturday 9/28, between 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The closure will take place between Liberty Street and Park Street and is due to the 2024 The Fiesta Latina ...
The Bloomfield High football team put together its best offensive performance so far in 2024, defeating Lincoln High School, in Jersey City, 35-20, on Sept. 26. Head coach Mike Carter's team improved to 2-3 on the season, with its second straight victory. The Bengals will be home for the next two ...
The Bloomfield Police Department was honored this week by being awarded a Silver Level Recognition for the EZ Ride New Jersey Safe Routes to School Program. Lt. Zepeda and Officer Ziegler accepted the award at the 2024 EZ Ride Annual Recognition Event, located at Galloping Hill Golf Course on ...
Bloomfield, NJ – In response to recent and recurring flood events that have caused significant damage to public and private properties and disrupted the lives of residents, the Township of Bloomfield is pleased to announce the formation of a Flood Mitigation Advisory Committee. This committee, ...