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Bloomfield residents who are disabled or 60+ can receive free transportation to get a one-dose COVID-19 vaccine by calling the township at 973-259-3152 this Monday to Tuesday, Apr. 12-13 between 9:30 and 11:30 am.
COVID-19 Vaccine Assistance will be available for residents 60 years and older, who do not have transportation and are not yet registered at one of the Essex County Vaccination Sites.
Bloomfield Information Project updated their phone number.
Request an application for Bloomfield's youth employment program this summer by Wednesday, Apr. 7!
The township will help match up to fifteen qualifying 16 to 18-year-old Bloomfield residents with local businesses for a 6-week paid internship this summer.
To request an application or to get more info, email [email protected] or call 973-783-6712. Send those emails and make those calls by Wednesday, Apr. 7.
We are proud to announce a Summer Youth Employment Program for Bloomfield residents ages 16-18. This is a six week paid internship program in various fields with companies in Bloomfield.
This is a partnership between the Township of Bloomfield, Mayor and Township Council and the Montclair Neighborhood Development Corporation.
To apply the Teen should contact Program Coordinator David Cummings. See flyer for contact information.
Bloomfield is looking for a new permanent township administrator once Matt Watkins retires on Mar. 31.
But what does a township administrator do? And why does Bloomfield need one?
We worked with local resident Nikki Villafane to find out!
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?
We held a listening session for Essex County residents with Social Impact Studios to learn about the role local news plays in their lives and how our public service mission can make our community a better place.
Here's what we heard 👇
On February 11, 2021, the Bloomfield Information Project and Social Impact Studios gathered two dozen Essex County residents for a discussion about the role of local news and information in their communities. The listening session included discussion of our area's future, the role news and informati...
Our Daily Bulletin is now *an award-winning* daily local newsletter! Thanks for the recognition, Center for Cooperative Media! It's an honor to be of service to our community.
The Center for Cooperative Media is thrilled to announce the winners of the fourth annual NJ News Commons Excellence in Local News Awards.
Help shape the future of civic engagement in Essex County!
Join us this Thursday, Feb. 11 at 6 p.m. on Zoom to share how you use local news and info.
RSVP and more info: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/informed-essex-county-tickets-137835837701
Help shape the future of civic engagement in Essex County!
Join us this Thursday, Feb. 11 at 6 p.m. on Zoom to share how you use local news and info.
RSVP and more info: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/informed-essex-county-tickets-137835837701
Snow and parking restrictions forecast beginning tonight. So check out our guide to parking in Bloomfield during snowstirms.
https://bloomfieldinfo.org/2020/12/15/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.
We're co-hosting a virtual listening session on Feb. 11 at 6 p.m. to learn how Bloomfield and Essex County get informed and what news and info our community need to live their best life.
RSVP to shape the future of news and civic engagement in Bloomfield and Essex County. ✌️
Join a listening session for Essex County residents to share their experience with local news and information on Feb. 11 at 6 p.m. on Zoom
NJ Devils hockey team is accepting applications from Newark-area Black entrepreneurs and businesses for its Buy Black marketing support program, deadline is Feb. 2
The New Jersey Devils, in conjunction with the celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday, will begin accepting applications for the Devils Buy Black program, one of the key initiatives of Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment’s $20 million commitment to racial equity. The Devils Buy Blac...
131 people helped us raise more than $25,000 for local news and civic engagement in Bloomfield in our Founding Sustainer drive at the end of 2020.
We're endlessly grateful for our community's support. And we're excited to serve Bloomfield in the year to come!
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The Bloomfield Information Project's Founding Sustainer drive raised more than $25,000 for the nonprofit local news organization.
Our statement on today's events in Washington, D.C.:
We normally avoid reporting national news because it's usually not useful for day-to-day life in Bloomfield. But today a violent mob supported by President Trump and a significant proportion of his party's elected officials stormed the Capitol Building in an attempted coup seeking to overthrow the results of the 2020 presidential election.
As of this writing, it's being reported that the insurrectionists have been cleared from the Capitol grounds and Congress plans to return to the Capitol to finish the counting of Electoral College votes. As it should – democracy should not waiver against fascism.
The Bloomfield Information Project is a local organization but our work is aligned with all those who seek to achieve full freedom and democracy for all. Oppression is not welcome in our community. White supremacy is not welcome.
You're not alone if you're disturbed by today's events. Know that there are movements in Bloomfield and across the country working to expand democracy – not just maintain the status quo. We can build a better world. And in Bloomfield, we're doing it.
In solidarity,
Simon Galperin
Coordinator
Bloomfield Information Project
December 31.
That's the deadline for us to reach 100 new donors and unlock bonus matching funds from NewsMatch, the national gift-matching campaign supporting our Founding Sustainer drive.
We still need 55 new donors in the next few days to meet this goal. And you can donate any amount to help us reach it.
$1 or $100 – we'll put it to work informing and connecting Bloomfield.
Please donate at bloomfieldinfo.org/give.
Become a founding sustainer of a new nonprofit local news organization serving Bloomfield.
Miss the town hall on the Essex County's COVID-19 vaccine roll out hosted by Township of Bloomfield and Clara Maass Medical Center? We've got you covered.
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.
2020 saw the largest protest movement in U.S. history, including gatherings of hundreds in Bloomfield affirming Black lives matter and denouncing systemic racism.
Bloomfield Information Project reported from the first local march in remembrance of George Floyd. We compiled a Bloomfield citizens' agenda from comments at a community meeting. We investigated people's concerns about policing on Bloomfield Ave. And followed up with the town council on your behalf. After we rounded up the latest on the issue, officials at a community meeting said the police department would have an independent study conducted.
That's the kind of local journalism Bloomfield deserves. It helps you understand how national movements manifest in daily life in our community. But it takes dozens of hours to produce. And it needs your support.
We have just two weeks left in our donation-matching period to raise the money we need to support our work in the new year. We plan to launch community training programs, a Spanish-language news service, and do more original reporting.
If you can, please donate to support our work at bloomfieldinfo.org/give by Dec. 31. Your monthly donation will be matched 12x or your one-time gift will be doubled.
Become a founding sustainer of a new nonprofit local news organization serving Bloomfield.
Snow and parking restrictions are forecast for Bloomfield Wednesday.
Here's what you need to know if you use on-street parking in town.
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.
We're building a community-run local news service from the ground up. And we have until Dec. 31 to raise $11,500 to unlock an $11,500 match from NewsMatch, a national gift-matching campaign for nonprofit news organizations like ours.
Invest in an informed and connected Bloomfield. Double your impact today at bloomfieldinfo.org/give
Become a founding sustainer of a new nonprofit local news organization serving Bloomfield.
It's #GivingNewsDay all month long for us thanks to NewsMatch, a national gift-matching campaign for nonprofit local news organizations like ours.
You can become a Founding Sustainer between now and Dec. 31 to have your monthly contribution matched 12x or your one-time gift doubled.
Our public service needs public support. You can donate bloomfieldinfo.org/give.
Part of Northern Bloomfield is the focus of the township's upcoming lead service line inspection. There were 31 new COVID-19 cases in Bloomfield on November 4, with the official township total at 1,509. That same day saw the highest new daily case count across the state since May.
And N.J. banned plastic bags – starting in 2022.
All that and more in today's Daily Bulletin. Check it out and sign up to get it in your inbox daily.
News for and about Bloomfield from the Daily Bulletin
Jessica Salinas, Nadeisha Greene, Kasey Dudley lead in the preliminary results of Bloomfield’s Board of Education election but provisional, mail-in ballots in N.J. must still be counted. Though voters did overwhelmingly support the legalization of cannabis.
But the pandemic is still here and the state's health commissioner says preliminary models predict a COVID-19 second wave peak in early 2021.
All that and more in today's Daily Bulletin. Check it out and sign up to get it delivered directly to your inbox.
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Big news for the Bloomfield Information Project!
We've been selected to participate in NewsMatch, a national matching-gift campaign that drives donations to nonprofits news organizations like ours. You can help us unlock thousands of dollars in matches by becoming a Founding Sustainer.
Give from now to Dec. 31 to have your one-time gift doubled or your monthly donation 12x – all up to $5,000. Invest in a more informed, engaged, and resilient Bloomfield. If you can, please give today: https://communityinfocoop.wedid.it/campaigns/8237
Ballot drop box placement raises equity concerns. Gov. Phil Murphy won't ease any more COVID-19 restrictions amid the second wave and is considering shutdowns if conditions worsen. Daylight saving time begins this weekend. And see how COVID-19 travels through the air in indoor spaces.
All that and more in today's Daily Bulletin. Check it out and sign up to get it in your inbox daily.
https://bloomfieldinfo.org/2020/10/30/ballot-drop-box-placement-raise-equity-questions/
News for and about Bloomfield from the Daily Bulletin
Mayor Michael Venezia says there have been 90 new COVID-19 cases in Bloomfield since Oct. 19. The health department is continuing to offer free COVID-19 testing by appointment on Saturdays. Bloomfield Public School District, New Jersey releases findings on ventilation in township schools. And the state is implementing new COVID-19 worker safety standards.
All that and more in today's Daily Bulletin. Check it out and sign up to get it in your inbox daily.
News for and about Bloomfield from the Daily Bulletin
Bloomfield Public School District, New Jersey extends all remote learning. Bloomfield Public Library and Foundation is reopening indoors for limited services. The Essex County food distribution scheduled for Oct. 29 in the library parking lot has been rescheduled to Nov. 2. And more than half of those contacted by N.J. contact tracers aren't cooperating.
All that and more in today's Daily Bulletin. Check it out and sign up to get it delivered to your inbox daily.
https://bloomfieldinfo.org/2020/10/28/bloomfield-schools-extend-remote-learning/
News for and about Bloomfield from the Daily Bulletin
The amount of new daily COVID-19 cases in N.J. is rising and Essex County leads the state. So don't forget to check out Township of Bloomfield's Halloween safety tips if you plan to go trick or treating this weekend.
And did you know that nearly 300 residents participated in a town-wide cleanup on Saturday?
All in today's Daily Bulletin. Check it out and sign up to get it delivered to your inbox daily.
News for and about Bloomfield from the Daily Bulletin
One more Bloomfield Education Association endorsement. Essex County leads the state's new COVID-19 cases amid the second wave. Today is the last day to request a new ballot be mailed to you. And the FDA has approved the first drug to treat COVID-19 in hospitalized patients.
All in today's Daily Bulletin. Check it out and sign up to get it delivered to your inbox daily.
News for and about Bloomfield from the Daily Bulletin
Bloomfield Public School District, New Jersey purchased reusable face masks for students and staff. See what's on the ballot in Bloomfield. And catch the Bloomfield Education Association endorsements for the Board of Education.
Oh, and the governor and first lady are quarantining after being in close proximity to someone who tested positive for COVID-19.
All that and more in today's Daily Bulletin. Check it out and sign up to get it delivered to your inbox daily.
News for and about Bloomfield from the Daily Bulletin
COVID-19 positivity and hospitalizations are slowly rising. Gov. Phil Murphy is urging avoiding nonessential travel. And officials are reminding people to wash their hands, social distance, avoid gatherings, and wear face coverings.
But new at-home enrichment is available to Bloomfield residents thanks to Bloomfield Public Library and Foundation's new program offering free online tutoring, test and interview prep to township residents.
All in today's Daily Bulletin. Check it out and sign up to get it delivered to your inbox daily.
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