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By GABRIELLA DRAGONE
August 22, 2024
PATERSON, NJ – Congressman William “Bill” Pascrell Jr., a distinguished public servant whose career spanned local, state, and national politics, passed away at the age of 87 on Wednesday. Born on January 25, 1937, in Paterson, Pascrell dedicated his life to improving his community and serving his ...
The Bloomfield Public Library will be closed on Monday, September 2nd. Their regular hours are: Monday through Wednesday from 10am - 8pm, Thursday and Friday from 10am - 5pm, and Saturday’s from 9am - 5pm September is Library Card Sign Up Month. Stop by the library for a card and fun-filled ...
It was the first scrimmage, but with a very quick pre-season schedule, every snap certainly counts. Bloomfield High had its first tuneup on Aug. 19, at Foley Field, hosting a tri scrimmage which included Essex County opponents, Verona and Irvington. On Aug. 22, Newark East Side will visit ...
BLOOMFIELD, NJ-- The 2024 township budget was adopted at last week’s marathon Council meeting. “The resolution is adopted, I will say not without challenges,” said Mayor Ted Gamble. “Going forward, I would like the administration to work with the governing body at an earlier time, so that we are ...
NUTLEY, NJ - Sunday night rainstorm and subsequent flash floods caught many in the area by surprise. We learned that our friends at Studio Playhouse in Montclair were especially hit hard overnight. Rising floodwater broke the garage door open. At one point, water rose to three and a half ...
Kira Pipkins is enjoying a busy and very successful life. She'll be entering her sophomore year at Columbia University shortly, where she is already excelling, academically. The Bloomfield High graduate, Class of 2023, is also wrestling on the collegiate level. Kira, of course, is the ...
WASHINGTON DC – The US Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service announced Perdue Foods is recalling 161,171 pounds of frozen ready-to-eat chicken breast nugget and tender products. According to the FSIS announcement the chicken products may have been “contaminated with ...
MONTCLAIR, NJ - Montclair State University has announced the appointment of Theodorea Regina Berry as the new Dean of Bloomfield College of Montclair State University effective Monday, September 2. Following a national search, Berry will lead academic programs that align with the University's ...
BLOOMFIELD, NJ-- On Wednesday morning, the Bloomfield Fire Department held day 1 of it's second annual "Girls on Fire" camp. The camp was open to Bloomfield residents entering grades 4-6. It was limited to 30 girls. On day 1, campers broke out into groups and performed firefighting related ...
NEW JERSEY - The state of New Jersey ranked as having the 8th most student debt in the nation in 2024, according to a study done by WalletHub. The personal finance website ranked all 50 states, and the District of Columbia, by a total score based on each state's ranking in student-loan indebtedness ...
BELLEVILLE, NJ - NJ Assemblywoman Carmen Morales, in conjunction with the Belleville Farmers Market, Township of Belleville, Belleville Public Schools, and the Partnership of Children of Essex, is hosting a Family Fun Day and School Supply Giveaway on Sunday Aug. 11 at Belleville High School from ...
BETHESDA, MD - More than 300 reports of unintentional activation of the front-mounted knobs by humans or pets since 2013 has led to the recall of more than two dozen models of Samsung Electric Slide-In Ranges. The ranges, sold at Best Buy, Costco, The Home Depot, Lowe’s and other appliance ...
MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ -- The crowd came to watch history at Union Catholic's watch party for alumna Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone at Stage House Tavern in Mountainside, and the GOAT delivered a dominating performance at the Paris Olympics in the 400M hurdles on Thursday, August 8. She became the first ...
NEW JERSEY - For many incoming college students, the transition to life on campus can be a challenge - new people, an unfamiliar place, and none of the comforts of home. Factor in a disability, such as a spinal cord injury (SCI), and the experience can be even more daunting. Fortunately, the ...
BELLEVILLE, NJ - New Jersey Assemblyman Michael Venezia, Assemblywoman Carmen Morales, and Sentaor Britnee Timberlak announced a grant for the Belleville, Bloomfield and Nutley Fire Departments to ensure proper training at Belleville Fire Headquarters. A grant of $500,000 was awarded to the fire ...
BLOOMFIELD, NJ--The Zufall Dental will be in Bloomfield on Wednesday, August 7th, as well as Friday, August 16th. Zufall offers affordable dental services with pre-registration required. Exams, X-rays, cleanings, fillings, preventative care, extractions, partials and dentures are the ...
The Bloomfield High baseball team put together a solid season in summer action, finishing with a 7-2-1 record. BHS head coach Mike Policastro was certainly pleased with his team's performance. The 2024 Bengals were a young team during the varsity season this past spring. With many of those ...
The Bloomfield Fire Department is proud to announce that it has received Accredited Agency status from the Commission on Fire Accreditation International (CFAI) for meeting the criteria set by the voluntary self-assessment and accreditation program. This achievement makes the Bloomfield Fire ...
Fall sports are quickly approaching at Bloomfield High. With August now here, teams will begin practicing, in earnest soon. High school football begins in late August, while the other varsity and junior varsity sports at BHS will begin practice in mid to late August, and open its respective ...
While Bloomfield High baseball coach Mike Policastro takes a lot of pride in coaching and developing the high school players, he also enjoys the chance, during the summer, to work with the future of program, as well. Policastro has hosted a baseball camp for youngsters, and this year was no ...
The calendar may say it's early August, but in New Jersey, high school football is well underway. At Bloomfield High, that means practice is about to begin for real, as the Bengals will open the regular season in less than four weeks, when the team travels to Shabazz Stadium, in Newark, to take ...
Fifty years certainly has a nice tone to it. In a marriage, it represents the golden anniversary. In sports annals, it signifies the passage of time, and in certain instances, remembering a great game, or team. At Bloomfield High, the year 1974 was certainly monumental on the athletic ...
Ever since she began wrestling at Bloomfield High School, Kira Pipkins did her job with perseverance and diligence. The result, as most fans now know, was winning four straight NJSIAA championships, from 2020-2023. She was the first, and so far, only female athlete to win four straight titles on ...
JERSEY SHORE, NJ - As we enter August and the nights start getting darker earlier, we are reminded that summer at the Shore is coming to an end sooner rather than later. Now is the time to experience all that the Gold Coast area has to offer, with plenty of activities and events for couples, ...
Hard to believe, but it's been 35 years since Bloomfield High's football team qualified for the NJSIAA playoffs. Making the playoffs wasn't new for the Bengals in 1989. The program qualified for the first-ever NJSIAA playoffs, 50 years ago, and did so again, in 1977. Earning a playoff berth ...
Fifty years certainly has a nice tone to it. In a marriage, it represents the golden anniversary. In sports annals, it signifies the passage of time, and in certain instances, remembering a great game, or team. At Bloomfield High, the year 1974 was certainly monumental on the athletic venue.
Leer en español NEWARK — The memories of fallen firefighter captains Augusto “Augie” Acabou and Wayne “Bear” Brooks Jr. were fresh in the minds of family, colleagues and friends on Tuesday morning as the city dedicated two Ironbound firehouses in their honor. Family members pulled black ...
Bloomfield resident Julian Mullett was the lone Bloomfield resident to attend the 115th New Jersey State Trooper Youth Week class in Sea Girt, NJ. The program took place from July 22-July 26th. Residents from all throughout New Jersey were part of the class. Currently, Julian attends Donald ...
The Attorney General’s Office is currently investigating a deadly car crash that took place on Tuesday, July 23, 2024, following a police chase from Newark to East Orange. One driver was fatally injured in the crash, while two others sustained non-life-threatening injuries. The names of those ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ – During the recent town council meeting, the new owners of the former Manor spoke about the venue as they requested to transfer the Manor’s liquor license to them. They received the license transfer. Their attorney, Robert C. Williams, reported, “Both of my clients have ...