Patch reviews this week’s top stories in Bloomfield and Essex County.
Frelinghuysen: “I was pleased we were able to boost funding for this important program, even as the President proposed eliminating CDBG."
Bloomfield police received an anonymous tip via their TIP411 app about a “potentially dangerous situation” happening at the high school.
A one-act play will have its NJ premiere as a reading as part of the Take Pride, Bloomfield! festival on Saturday, May 19.
During May, the Bloomfield Police Department will be cracking down on drivers who don’t stop for pedestrians using the crosswalks.
A car owner told Bloomfield police that someone stole $50 worth of Starbucks Frappuccinos and a bottle of Suboxone from his vehicle.
It works for Hoboken, according to Bloomfield Mayor Michael Venezia.
Bloomfield Deputy Fire Chief Louis Venezia was cleared of charges that he made derogatory comments to firefighters, a report says.
Motor vehicle thefts took place in Bloomfield at Home Depot and near a college dorm, police said.
Essex County officials plan to carry out a $930,000 renovation at Brookdale Park in Montclair and Bloomfield.
Residents can contact the township to report pothole locations and to check the repair schedule
There are 90,000 tree seedlings up for grabs across the state this spring as part of the annual New Jersey Tree Recovery Campaign.
St. Thomas the Apostle School of Bloomfield offers a strong academic and faith based education for about $30 a day, about $150 a week!
A local advocacy group is planning to hold a rally for gun law reform in Essex County Brookdale Park on Friday, April 20.
St. Thomas the Apostle School already equipped with numerous amounts of technological advancements have added two new SMART Boards.
Oakeside Bloomfield Cultural Center welcomes back Music at the Mansion and invites you to the performance!
The world is filled with humor, inspiration and beauty. Get your daily smile from these uplifting news stories in Essex County.
Can you help these Bloomfield firefighters find some forever homes for their furry friends?
The Bloomfield Fire Department placed well – again – on the Insurance Service Organization’s ratings for municipal fire agencies.
Bloomfield Engineer: “These improvements, over time, will bring our drinking water into full compliance with EPA and NJ DEP standards."
Prosecutors: The Bloomfield man was in the business of selling high-end items such as sneakers to customers that included pro athletes.
Jazz great Christian McBride and Chungnam National University President Deog-Seong Oh will also get honorary degrees from Bloomfield College
Bloomfield’s bond rating with Moody's Investors Service recently got a boost to Aa2. Here’s why local residents should care.
The Bloomfield Police Department will hold a town-wide “Neighborhood Watch” meeting on Thursday, May 3.
"Dude has his dream job," a social media user wrote after hearing one of PATH train conductor Mike Allen's unusual PA announcements.
Bloomfield township workers are out salting and plows are at the ready in case an early April snowstorm gets worse, officials said Monday.
He thought he’d take his date to the IHOP to pick up some food. But he didn’t count on her disappearing… along with his car.
Authorities placed Bloomfield Middle School under a temporary lockdown on Wednesday due to an “incident near the school property.”
The BroadAcres Office Park in Bloomfield has seen an uptick in its occupancy rate over the past year, the property’s new owners say.
The new "Patch Mayor" program is recruiting residents to sound the alarm about local events and issues.
It’s a three-peat for Bloomfield College men’s basketball coach Gerald Holmes.
It’s a classic wintertime argument: should you be allowed to "save" a parking space on a public street that you dig out when it snows?
As Bloomfield faces down forecasts of “heavy snow” from a fourth nor’easter, catch up on reminders about parking, garbage and recycling.
A WARN notice has been issued for hundreds of Personal-Touch Home Care employees in Bloomfield, according to the NJ Department of Labor.