Cycle 8 water bills, which consist primarily of commercial factories and apartments, have been sent out and will be delivered this week. This bill will cover the previous five months, as no bills have been sent since May due to COVID-19. Therefore, the bill may appear higher than the standard monthly billing property owners are accustomed to receiving, since it’s covering a longer time frame.
Bloomfield was notified by the city of Newark that on September 20, 25 and 26 there were periods of high turbidity (cloudy) water. The issue was corrected by the city on September 26.
The township will be holding another free shredding event for residents on Saturday, November 7 at Pulaski Park. Pulaski Park is located at 24 Mt. Vernon Ave. and the event will take place between 9:00am and 12:00pm rain or shine.
The Bloomfield Water Department has contracted John Garcia Construction Co. to inspect the water lines of approximately 500 residences mainly in the Merkel Street, Foster Street and Ivanhoe Terrace area. The inspection is out of an abundance of caution and should any lead service lines be found, the lead will be removed.
A repavement project will begin the week of November 9 on Glenwood Avenue from Six Points to the East Orange border. The project is being funded through a NJDOT Local Aid grant and Transit Village grant.
The Bloomfield Police Department continues to set the standard for meaningful reforms aimed at strengthening their relationship with the community and holding officers accountable. The department has implemented new training procedures which are required of each officer that includes recognizing implicit biases and deescalation.
Mayor Venezia is reminding residents that are not currently subscribed to township communication tools to subscribe now. The tools keep residents up to date throughout the year with non-emergency related information.
Just in time for back-to-school, Bloomfield Public Library is announcing the launch of its new Tutor.com program, funded by a generous grant from the Bloomfield Public Library Foundation. Tutor.com connects students to one of over 3,000 highly vetted expert tutors, instantly and completely FREE! “Over the last few months, our library has provided valuable services to residents to help them get through this tumultuous time,” said Mayor Venezia. “This is yet another great service that the library is providing for our children so that they do not fall behind in their studies. I would like to thank the Bloomfield Public Library Foundation for helping us to deliver this service at no charge.” Tutors are available in a variety of subjects and test prep areas from 2pm-9pm and can assist students in grades k-12. Tutor.com also offers expert writing help, test prep resources from The Princeton Review® for the ACT®/SAT®, Advanced Placement (AP®) course videos, and so much more. Many resources are available 24/7. "This is a school year like no other, and parents and students will be looking for lots of extra help with their academics," said Councilwoman Jenny Mundell, who serves as Liaison to the Library Board of Trustees. "Making this free service available to every resident will help families get the assistance they need without worrying about cost or scheduling availability." Additionally, Tutor.com offers Career Center, which provides job seekers live, one-to-one help from professional career coaches online and on demand. All library card holders can access the service free anywhere from any Internet-connected device. With the Tutor.com Career Center, job seekers can work one-to-one with professional tutors in a private, supportive environment for help with job searches, resume writing, interview preparation, and more. This service also includes 24/7 access to resources such as resume templates, cover letter samples, online job search tools, and local job listings. "The Bloomfield Library Foundation is pleased to present this pilot program for the benefit of every Bloomfield resident," said Mollie Smith, President of the Foundation. "This grant allows the Library to make the most impact within the community, at a time when need is great and answers can be difficult to find. We hope everyone will get a library card and check out all the services the Library provides." Bloomfield residents can get a library card for free and take advantage of Tutor.com and everything else the library has to offer. Visit www.bplnj.org or call 973-566-6200 for more information.
The township will hold a community conversation on policing in Bloomfield this Tuesday at 7pm via Zoom and simulcast on the Township of Bloomfield Facebook page. The event is a follow up to the conversation held with Public Safety Director Sam Demaio and elected leaders in June. Director DeMaio will present an in-depth report on police data. Mayor Michael Venezia and other members of the Town Council will be present. The public is invited to submit questions in advance to daviles@bloomfieldtwpnj.com and will also have the opportunity to submit questions during the live webinar. “We are committed to continuing to provide the public with opportunities to engage on important matters that impact our community such as policing in Bloomfield. These community conversations have provided us opportunities to hear from residents and respond to their needs and concerns,” said Mayor Venezia. “I once again look forward to hearing from members of our community about their experiences with our Police Department.” To join the event, go to https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85847269293?pwd=VVJuNE1UcGhXRUY2byttRTB5d0pZZz09 and use Passcode: 587911.
Per Governor Murphy’s executive order no. 177, voting in the upcoming election will be conducted primarily by mail-in ballot. Paper provisional ballots will be available at polling sites for those who have not completed their mail-in ballots and choose to vote at their designated polling place. This location may be a different polling place for this election. Residents may also drop off their ballots at their polling place if they would like. All voters will get a postcard in the mail from Essex County 10 days prior to Election Day with your designated polling place. On site voting on November 3 will be available to persons with physical impairments that require specialized voting equipment. Only individuals with a qualifying disability will have access to these ADA-compliant voting machines. “We encourage residents that are able to, to vote by mail when they receive their ballot,” said Mayor Venezia. “However, if you are unable to vote by mail for some reason, please go to your polling location on Election Day and ask to vote provisionally with a paper ballot.”
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