A pair of pharmacies in Bloomfield will be giving out free naloxone, which can counter opioid overdoses, on Tuesday, June 18.
The Bloomfield Center Alliance will host a free block party with music, dancing and 15 local vendors selling food/beverages.
Have a child that can’t get enough of the sight and sounds of big trucks? Take them to this annual event, and get rid of some e-trash, too.
Bloomfield residents got a chance to dance and socialize with fellow seniors at an event at the Knights of Columbus building.
Amal Bendriss was a teacher and fashion designer in her native country of Morocco. She had to start over again when she moved to the U.S.
“Enjoy finger sandwiches, tea cakes and cookies in our period living room, followed by a tour of our historic home.”
Universal Technical Institute-Bloomfield is accepting applications for Ignite, a free summer program for high school juniors.
Sometimes love is a huge pile of clean socks.
The world is filled with humor, inspiration and beauty. Get your daily smile from these uplifting news stories in Essex County.
During a motor vehicle stop, a Bloomfield police officer saw an incorrectly installed car seat. Here’s what happened.
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Here’s how the snowstorm is impacting Bloomfield on Monday.
Bloomfield city and school officials are making preparations amid a storm-related state of emergency.
Participants at the Bloomfield public discussion will learn common risk factors for suicide, and how to spot “warning signs” in others.
A Bloomfield senior living home canceled a Valentine’s Day show starring a capuchin monkey named Django. See video from a past show here.
There’s a new way to combat package theft in Bloomfield, police say: an “Amazon locker.”
The new, all-access playground will be the first of its kind in Essex County to be designed for children of all physical abilities.
New Jersey Citizen Action will hold free tax preparation services for elderly residents of Bloomfield for the 2019 tax season.
Jeh Johnson, former Secretary of Homeland Security, will speak with reporter Jim Axelrod at Temple Ner Tamid in Bloomfield on Jan. 22.
The Bloomfield students joined peers for a day of inspirational activities and bonding, all held under the theme of “I CAN.”
Have some new toys, gloves, hats, socks or scarves that you’d like to pass on to an in-need neighbor? Here’s your chance, Bloomfield.
Bloomfield’s first “parklet” is part of an attempt to create more outdoor public spaces in the downtown area.
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On Sunday, Sept. 30, the Oakeside Bloomfield Cultural Center will host the 3rd Annual Pediatric Cancer Awareness Walk.
The Bloomfield ceremony was originally scheduled for the town green. Due to weather, it’s been moved to the Civic Center, officials said.
A Glen Ridge church will host a multi-faith vigil to “increase awareness about children still separated from their parents” on Sept. 12.
Junior Police Academy recruits with the Bloomfield Police Department created an awesome anti-bullying video. Watch it here.
Patch reviews this week’s top stories in Bloomfield and Essex County.
Bloomfield residents can “take a book” or “leave a book” for no cost thanks to a grassroots effort to build a Little Free Library.
BPD: The free, public event in Bloomfield will include pizza, amusements, child ID cards, giveaways and live music.
“Thank you for being our best friend, teacher, playmate and dance partner.”
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In celebration of Pride Month, the Bloomfield Public Library will host a family-friendly “Drag Queen Story Time” event on June 2.