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Meet the Bloomfield residents running for the Board of Education in 2021
Bloomfield Pulse ask this year’s Bloomfield Board of Education candidates to respond to a set of questions to help voters decide which three of the six to vote for in the 2021 election. Learn about them here.
Meet the Black women bringing Juneteenth to Bloomfield
This weekend, a series of homegrown events in downtown Bloomfield will celebrate Juneteenth, a holiday commemorating the emancipation of four million enslaved Black people following the U.S. Civil War. Here are the Black women making it happen.
Bloomfield is looking for a new township administrator. But what does a township administrator do?
Bloomfield’s township administrator is retiring and the town council is looking for a new general manager for the township. But what does a township administrator do and why does Bloomfield need one?
Bloomfield COVID-19 vaccine town hall outlines procedures for beginning of public vaccination campaign
The township of Bloomfield held a virtual town hall meeting Wednesday to introduce residents to procedures for the public COVID-19 vaccinations beginning this week throughout Essex County.
Guide to parking in Bloomfield during snowstorms and plowing
When roads become snow-covered in Bloomfield, the township may tow cars parked on certain streets in order to enable more efficient snow removal. Here are the streets to watch out for and tips for parking in Bloomfield during snowstorms and plowing.
Bloomfield officials are holding another meeting on policing. Here’s what we know about the progress they’ve made since June.
Bloomfield officials will hold a virtual presentation of police data Oct. 13 at 7 p.m., thirteen days after the Bloomfield Information Project published a review of public records that showed Black and Latino drivers were more likely to be stopped in the township than white drivers. Here’s what you should know.
Local News
Verona Park to host ice skating Jan. 22-23
From Essex County Parks
Bloomfield seeks bids for solid waste and dual stream recycling collection service, deadline is Mar. 22
From Township of Bloomfield
Bloomfield wedding design firm Ritz-Walton Wedding Collection receives 2022 Best of Weddings award from The Knot
From Bloomfield Center Alliance
Bloomfield library will have a delayed opening at noon on Jan. 24 to allow for staff training
From Bloomfield Public Library
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Meet the Bloomfield Info Project’s newest team members
The Bloomfield Information Project is pleased to announce the addition of two community members to our staff! Please join us in welcoming Nikki Villafane and Olivia Rizzo. Nikki and Olivia joined us in September as Civic Info Producers, each with key areas of focus. Nikki is helping us produce the news and information services we […]
We’re taking a strategic pause this August. Here’s what that means.
It’s been 16 months since the Bloomfield Information Project launched at the start of the pandemic. And this August, we’re taking a strategic pause to recalibrate our work.
Apply to become a civic info producer with the Bloomfield Info Project
The Bloomfield Information Project is seeking a community member with a passion for local news and civic engagement to support our public service journalism lab as a Civic Info Producer.