TOP LOCAL News
By TAPINTO BLOOMFIELD STAFF
February 7, 2026
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — Kharington Schwindt, a Bloomfield resident and senior at Hudson Catholic Regional High School in Jersey City, achieved a major milestone in her high school basketball career by scoring her 1,000th career point during Senior Night.Schwindt poured in 29 points to lead the Hawks to a ...
MONTCLAIR, NJ — With outgoing Rep. and newly elected Gov. Mikie Sherrill’s 11th District congressional seat hanging in the balance — and just about 500 votes separating the top two contenders as of Friday morning with no official results yet declared — AOC- and Bernie Sanders-backed progressive ...
11th CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT, NJ — The margin for the Democratic nomination in a special primary in New Jersey’s 11th congressional district was razor-thin Thursday night.Tom Malinowski surged ahead earlier Thursday, but Analilia Mejia closed the gap as the evening went on and later took the ...
NEW JERSEY - MILAN, ITALY – The 2026 Winter Olympics will bring the largest and arguably most talented team of 232 athletes in Team USA to Milan-Cortina, Italy with the world watching for the next few weeks. There are seven athletes from New Jersey who will be competing in a range of sports that ...
BLOOMFIELD, NJ–Bloomfield High School students walked out of class on February 3 for a scheduled demonstration to protest violent deportations and overall aggression over the last year from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Bloomfield High School students organized the walkout that started ...
There's a good chance you know a woman affected by heart disease or stroke. Go Red with us THIS Friday, Feb. 6, to help raise awareness about cardiovascular disease - the No. 1 killer of women - and the importance of getting your heart checked!Strong, healthy hearts create a stronger, healthier ...
The Bloomfield College of Montclair State University basketball teams are both having excellent seasons, and are highly ranked in the nation.The women's team remained undefeated in conference play with three more wins, while improving to 14-5 on the season. Bloomfield is off until Feb. 13, when the ...
Setting records is always a bright spot in a sports criteria.At Bloomfield High, records and accomplishments are a part of the fabric that is the school's long-time athletic venue. And on Feb. 3, the Bengals wrestling program had the opportunity to celebrate some new milestones.Two members of the ...
As the regular season begins to wind down, the Bloomfield High boys' wrestling team continues its upward trendThe Bengals were scheduled to host Lyndhurst High, on Feb. 3, at 6 p.m. On Feb. 4, the team visits Newark East Side, at 6 p.m. and on Feb. 11, Clifton comes to Bloomfield for a 6 p.m.
BLOOMFIELD, NJ – The Township of Bloomfield passed several ordinances during the regular meeting on Monday, January 26, regarding storm water pollution prevention on private properties.The body unanimously approved a trio of agenda items that protect against stormwater pollution on private ...
BLOOMFIELD, NJ–Bloomfield High School Principal Chris Jennings released a statement today regarding a student-planned demonstration against ICE scheduled for February 3rd.In the statement, Jennings explained that the school recognizes its students participating in democratic processes.The February ...
BLOOMFIELD, NJ–Michelle Fanning’s temporary role as interim principal at Oak View Elementary hasn’t prevented her from creating long-term plans and goals for her students and staff. Fanning became the interim principal this past school year and has brought almost 20 years of education experience to ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ - While the guy from Pennsylvania gets all the attention, Essex County residents know that Phil's record of getting the forecast right is only 30%. For the Garden State, we look to Turtle Back Zoo's Lady Edwina for the spring forecast. According to Essex County Executive Joseph N.
EAST ORANGE, NJ — As the expiration date for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haiti approaches on February 3, 2026, local leaders and advocates gathered for a press conference on Monday at Bethel Haitian Baptist Church to call for immediate action from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ...
BLOOMFIELD, NJ – The Bloomfield Board of Education clarified their stance on one of the most discussed topics in recent months.During Tuesday night’s meeting, several members of the public addressed their concerns over the lack of solar panels on board-affiliated buildings around the district.
WEST ORANGE, NJ – A new Target store is coming to West Orange.On March 15, the nationwide box store will be opening a new store at 235 Prospect Ave., located just off I-280 at the high-traffic intersection of Eagle Rock and Prospect avenues.West Orange will be the 55th Target in the state of New ...
West Orange, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. announced that Essex County Turtle Back Zoo annual attendance for 2025 was 933,872, which is the fourth consecutive year that attendance has topped 900,000. He also reported that 112,172 people visited the Annual Essex County ...
Bloomfield, NJ - As the Township of Bloomfield prepares to observe Black History Month this February, the community is building on the momentum of its recent MLK Day of Service events, which brought residents together in late January for service, reflection, and collective action honoring the life ...
TRENTON, NJ — Early voting has started for the 11th Congressional District Special Primary Election to fill the seat previously held by Gov. Mikie Sherrill.Voters in the 11th Congressional District who are registered as Democrats or Republicans can vote in their party’s special primary election.
Bloomfield, NJ – In a significant step toward enhancing educational initiatives in the Bloomfield community, Terence Mullane, Chairman of The Bloomfield Educational Foundation (BEF) Board of Trustees, has announced the election of Dr. Desiree McGhie to the Board. McGhie, a native of Bloomfield and ...
Bloomfield, NJ – The Bloomfield Educational Foundation (BEF) Board of Trustees welcomed Allison Neeck as its newest member, as announced by Chairman Terence Mullane. Neeck, a resident of Bloomfield, is an Account Director at United Entertainment Group in New York City, where she specializes in ...
BLOOMFIELD, NJ - Sunday's winter storm brought snowfall amounts New Jersey hasn't seen in quite a few years, along with wind and freezing temps that made being outside even more unbearable.Most New Jersey residents are heeding the calls to stay inside and hunker down, allowing road crews, emergency ...
BLOOMFIELD, NJ-- With the latest snow estimate at 8-14", Bloomfield has offered resources and information to keep residence safe throughout the duration of Winter Storm Fern. Residents are asked to visit www.bloomfieldtwpnj.com for detailed information. Residents are urged to prepare in advance and ...
It was another excellent night, honoring the late Theodore 'Ted' Jasieniecki, at Bloomfield High's George Cella Gym, this past Jan. 16.The 37th annual Ted Jasieniecki Alumni Basketball Game honors the memory of Jasieniecki, a Bloomfield High graduate and standout basketball player. Ted was a 1967 ...
Some of the names and faces have changed, but the results remain the same.The Bloomfield High girls' wrestling team won the Essex County Tournament, once again, with a solid effort at the Codey Arena, on Jan. 22.Bloomfield is back in action on Jan. 24, when it hosts a quad match that includes ...
A strong field of wrestlers made for some exciting matches at the Essex County boys wrestling championships, which were held on Jan. 21 and 22, at the CodeyArena, in West Orange.Bloomfield had a good performance, finishing ninth in a field of 23 schools.The Bengals are back on the mat on Jan. 27, ...
The Bloomfield Boys Varsity basketball team returned to the Dennis Gregory Memorial Classic for the second straight season and earned a convincing 56–30 win over Clifton on Saturday night at Montclair State University.Bloomfield set the tone early, jumping out to a 12–5 lead midway through the ...
As some key matches near, the Bloomfield High girls' wrestling team has been doing a good job so far this season.Led by coaches Jason Galioto and Ryan Smircich, the Bengals have been busy the past few weeks.Bloomfield will compete in the Essex County Tournament, on Jan. 22, at the Codey Arena, in ...
The Bloomfield High bowling teams are having excellent seasons this winter.The girls will take an 8-2 record into a match against North Arlington, on Jan. 27, starting at 3:50 p.m., from Bolero Lanes, in Belleville.The boys were off to a 9-1 start, heading into a match against Barringer, on Jan.
BLOOMFIELD, NJ-- Bloomfield residents should begin preparing now as forecasters signal a potentially significant winter storm that could bring snow and hazardous travel conditions from late Saturday night into Sunday, with lingering impacts possible into Monday, January 26.The National Weather ...