The Archdiocese of Newark’s African American, African, and Caribbean Apostolate will celebrate Black History Month with four special Masses and Synod listening sessions throughout the month of February. Though the […]
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Baristanet Profile: Alice Magdziak
Name: Alice Magdziak Where do you live? Bloomfield, by Brookside Park When did you move there? 2001, from Wanaque, NJ Where did you grow up? I was born in Liberty […]
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Bloomfield Ward Maps Change as Part of Redistricting Process
BLOOMFIELD, NJ – As part of the once every 10 years census, the ward maps have been adjusted to ensure that each ward has equal populations. District 1-12 has been […]
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Baristanet Profile: Lisa Tamburri
Name: Lisa Tamburri Where do you live? Bloomfield When did you move there? I’ve lived here all my life. Where did you grow up? Broughton Ave in Bloomfield How do […]
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Petition Opposing Chick-fil-A at Garden State Parkway Rest Stop in Bloomfield
BLOOMFIELD, NJ – The New Jersey Turnpike Authority announced plans earlier this month to bring a Chick-fil-A and a Starbucks to Bloomfield’s Brookdale South rest stop of the Garden State […]
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Bloomfield Mayor, Councilman Oppose Proposed Chick-fil-A on Garden State Parkway
UPDATE: Montclair Councilor at Large Peter Yacobellis joins Bloomfield Mayor and Councilor in opposing a Chick-fil-A at Brookdale South. “The New Jersey Turnpike Authority should know better than to welcome […]
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No More McDonald’s on Brookdale South GSP; Chick-fil-A and Starbucks Coming
Say goodbye to Grimace, Mayor McCheese and Ronald. The McDonald’s restaurant — along with that nostalgic drive thru and retro McDonald’s characters at Brookdale South — has closed. When we […]
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Looking Back Locally: Baristanet Year In Review 2021
A look back at the biggest local stories of 2021 brought to you by Baristanet.
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Baristanet Profile: Jana Joyce
Name: Jana Joyce Where do you live? Bloomfield When did you move there? I moved to Bloomfield to downsize last summer after raising my kids in Montclair. Where did you […]
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Partners Receives $8,000 Grant from The Montclair Foundation
Bloomfield, NJ – Partners, a Bloomfield based non-profit, recently received an $8,000 grant from The Montclair Foundation. This grant will support Partners on- going work to provide free legal services […]
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Bloomfield and Neighbor to Neighbor Network Partner to Help Families During the Holiday Season
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — Bloomfield is once again partnering with the Neighbor to Neighbor Network to help families in need during the holiday season by providing clothes and gift cards. Bloomfield […]
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Bloomfield Fire Department Members Participate in Firefighter Success Workshop
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The Bloomfield Fire Department held a workshop, “10 Biggest Mistakes Firefighters Make With Their Fitness,” and Chief Dan Kerrigan and Captain Jim Moss shared how firefighters of […]
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Bloomfield Mayor’s Annual Turkey Giveaway to Take Place Sunday, November 21
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — Mayor Venezia will once again provide turkey’s including other Thanksgiving related food to members of the community in need. The giveaway will take place on Sunday, November […]
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Bloomfield Health & Human Services (BDHHS) Providing COVID-19 Vaccines to Residents on Wednesday at Bloomfield Civics Center
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The BDHHS is now offering Johnson & Johnson, Pfizer, and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines to Bloomfield residents. A clinic will be held at the Bloomfield Civics Center, 84 […]
