Meet a true hero, Captain Vince Lombardi, at our Clifton class and exam this week!
Check out some of our top stories this week in Bloomfield and Essex County.
Taxes increased in Bloomfield last year. Here’s how much of your money went to schools, the township and the county.
Defying the “grass ceiling,” Bloomfield will soon have its second woman-owned marijuana dispensary when Blue Oak opens its doors.
The event will include performances from the Bloomfield Jubilee Choir, vendors, food, crafts, stories, music and "history for all ages."
Here’s the estimated time of completion.
Chanel came to the Bloomfield Animal Shelter as a stray puppy, covered with skin irritations. Now the playful pup needs a new home.
The men arrived at the scene in a stolen vehicle, entered the gas station’s store and removed the cash machine, Bloomfield police said.
Bloomfield will soon have its first Latina member of the town council: Monica Charris Tabares.
How much snow fell in Bloomfield? It depends where – and how – the measurement was taken.
Want to enjoy the snow day in Bloomfield? The town will be lighting up Pulaski Park on Tuesday evening for local sleigh riders.
Carbon monoxide gas can build up quickly, poisoning people and pets
Say it ‘aint snow, Bloomfield. Here’s the local weather forecast for the week.
"On first sip, you're smacked in the mouth by raspberry. Soon, flavors of chocolate, graham cracker and cream dance off your tongue."
New Jersey’s ban on single-use plastic bags keeps more than 15 million of them out of Bloomfield's trash stream every year, advocates say.
Four motor vehicle thefts were reported in Bloomfield last week, including one at a local car dealership, police say.
A shoplifting incident ended with a robbery charge at a discount store in Bloomfield, authorities say.
The Joint Meeting of the Essex County Solid Waste Advisory Council and Municipal Recycling Coordinators has a new vice president.
Bloomfield firefighters made quick work of an engine compartment fire that happened on an off-ramp to the parkway.
“The fact that Mr. Benbow’s baby – born hours after his death – will never know him, further compounds this tragedy,” a prosecutor said.
Will sunshine make a return this weekend in Bloomfield? Here’s what the weather forecasters are saying.
One right lane of three is currently blocked, NJ DOT said.
Bloomfield police arrested a New Jersey resident after investigating an assault at a restaurant on Broad Street, authorities said.
A free concert in tribute to Black History Month will take place at the Bloomfield Public Library on Feb. 3.
A car stolen in Bloomfield was used in a home invasion in Lyndhurst, authorities said. See some other recently reported vehicle crimes.
A supermarket in Bloomfield recently sold a winning Powerball ticket worth $50,000, officials say.
Why were those sirens wailing? Patch recaps some of Essex County’s recent public safety, police, fire and EMS stories.
BPD: Two vehicle crimes were reported in Bloomfield, one involving an unlocked car and the other involving a car with the key left inside.
BPD: Three men tried to break into a home with a crowbar. In another incident, officers found footprints outside a window in the snow.
Ted Gamble will be taking over for former mayor Michael Venezia. Now, the town council needs a replacement – here’s the latest.
KinderSmile Foundation will be offering exams and dental cleaning to underserved kids at its New Jersey locations, including Bloomfield.
The quest to find a home for a “sweet boy” with a history of epilepsy continues in Bloomfield.
Bloomfield has a new mayor – for now.
A major overhaul to New Jersey’s liquor laws and brewery regulations has gotten a big thumbs-up from Bloomfield’s first microbrewery.
A contest to fill a mayoral seat is building up serious steam in Bloomfield – and it’s not even an election year.