TOP LOCAL News
By MICHAEL STEIER
June 20, 2024
BLOOMFIELD, NJ--For the fourth year, Glenwood and Washington Avenues in Bloomfield Center transformed into a celebration of African American culture as the Township celebrated Juneteenth. The event was held last Saturday afternoon, with the official holiday being celebrated on June 19th each ...
MONTCLAIR, NJ - Montclair Police have arrested a suspect in connection with a road rage shooting incident, says Montclair Police officials. On June 17, at approximately 9:54 PM, Montclair Police responded to a report of a road rage incident involving gunfire near Washington Street and New ...
Another tremendous track and field season has been concluded this spring, at Bloomfield High. And once again, there were some marvelous results for the Bengals, and head coach Terry Iavarone. After a good performance at the state sectionals, on May 31 and June 1, the Bengals advanced athletes to ...
Bloomfield High's Foley Field once again hosted a Wing T Football Camp, for high school and prospective high school players. The camps were held on back-to-back weekends, June 7-8 and again, June 14-15. A number of football coaches participated, including Bloomfield High head coach, Mike ...
The 2024 high school baseball season was just recently concluded, but there will be plenty of baseball on the docket for Bloomfield High this summer. Varsity baseball coach Mike Policastro was pleased with the turnout of players for summer. The Bengals will field teams in the 16U and 18U ...
The Watsessing Athletic Club once again handed out scholarships, this time to five worthy Bloomfield High School seniors. This year's recipients are Anna Li, Danica Gayatinea, Trevor Frantantoni, Will Cordero and Molly Jenkins. For over a quarter-century, the Watsessing ...
BLOOMFIELD, NJ-- The Bloomfield Township Council recognized this year’s Pride Month – covering the entire month of June – during their latest meeting. As in past years, a proclamation was read celebrating the progress made in LGBTQ+ rights, while also acknowledging the there’s significantly more ...
Bloomfield, NJ – Bloomfield Township held its 4th Annual Juneteenth Celebration on Saturday, June 15th. The event was held on Glenwood Avenue, between Washington Street and Lackawanna Avenue in Bloomfield, commemorating the end of slavery in the United States and honoring the rich history and ...
SOUTHERN OCEAN - It appears that summer weather has finally arrived in the Beach Haven, New Jersey, area. This means the water temperatures are on the rise, and fishing excitement will be increasing. The main target in bay waters currently is fluke. These fish are in the bay waters and inlets. In a ...
One of New Jersey college basketball's most successful coaches will be receiving a well-deserved honor. Gerald Holmes, who has led Bloomfield College to its share of championships during his 22 years, will be celebrated by the Bloomfield College Alumni Association, on June 27, at the Highlawn, ...
The Bloomfield High boys' volleyball team put together another good season, finishing 16-13 on the year, and winning a game in the NJSIAA Tournament. Head coach Louis Stevens' team played its usual tough schedule, and turned in a solid effort'. "The team had some ups and downs this ...
The Bloomfield High freshman baseball team had the opportunity to play in a number of games this spring. Led by coach Allen Wannat, the Bengals showed steady improvement, especially at the end of the season. Wannat highlighted some of the keys to the season. "Tayler Guerrero had a late ...
The 2023 high school football season had one more moment. And while it actually occurred in 2024, the seniors who played in the Phil Simms North-South All-Star game on June 9, and the Robeson Football Classic on June 11, were a part of the 2023 season. At Bloomfield High, where the Bengals ...
Overcoming odds and winning on the athletic level goes way back for Bloomfield native Lorenzo Sozio. As a student-athlete at Bloomfield High, Sozio was the quarterback of the 1988 Bengals, which broke a dubious winless streak of 40 games, dating back to 1983. Sozio guided the Bengals to a ...
Five new members of the New Jersey Football Conference Association (NJFCA) Hall of Fame were added on June 9, during halftime ceremonies of the annual Phil Simms NJ North-South All-Star Football Classic, at Kean University, in Union. The five new NJFCA Hall of Famers are Bloomfield native Mark ...
Clara Maass Medical Center kicked off Pride Month festivities on-site and in the community this weekend, starting with our Pride Festival and flag-raising ceremony on Friday and Montclair Pride on Saturday! Big thanks to Mayor Michael Melham of Township of Belleville, NJ and Reginald ...
There were some good performances by members of the Bloomfield High junior varsity baseball team in 2024. Led by head coach Sean Downey, the Bengals had a very young nucleus this spring. "The season was a bumpy one, with the youngest JV roster I have ever had at Bloomfield." ...
The 30th Robeson Football Classic will be played on June 11, at Doc Ellis Field, in Belleville. Part of the Robeson Classic is the installation of new members to the Essex County Football Coaches Hall of Fame, and in 2024, five deserving members were honored in a ceremony last week. The newest ...