Township parking enforcement to restart Monday, Mar. 22
The township will begin enforcing parking regulations again on Monday, March 22. Enforcement will be phased in with warnings and education during the first week.
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Virtual Second Ward community meeting to take place Wednesday, Mar. 24 at 7 p.m.
Second Ward residents are invited to join Mayor Venezia and Second Ward Councilman Joanow for a virtual community meeting on Wednesday, March 24 at 7pm. Both the Mayor and the Councilman will answer questions live during the meeting.
Mayor Venezia urges renters and landlords impacted by COVID-19 to sign up for rental assistance from the state
Renters and landlords that have been negatively impacted financially by the COVID-19 crisis may sign up for assistance from the state on Monday, March 22 at 9am.
Essex County’s Mar. 18 food distribution will be in Newark
Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr., the Essex County Board of County Commissioners and Temple Rock of My Salvation A/G in Newark will present an Emergency Food Distribution Event on Thursday, March 18th at Temple Rock of My Salvation A/G in Newark to help families negatively impacted by the Coronavirus. The 500 boxes of food that will be distributed are meant to benefit families who have been forced out of work and are not able to afford food. Residents will receive one box of non-perishable food items.
Bloomfield Department of Health and Human Services hosting nutrition Instagram Live event to celebrate National Nutrition Month
The Bloomfield Department of Health and Human Services is hosting an Instagram Live event with Registered Dietitian Carlie Saint-Laurent Beacejour in celebration of National Nutrition Month.
Bloomfield reminds business owners and landlords to establish recycling program and submit recycling amounts
According to Municipal Ordinance 491-5 and state law, this is a reminder that all businesses, and institutions are required to recycle. Therefore, as the property owner or owner/operator/manager of a business, institution or multi-family dwelling, you must ensure that a
recycling program is in place.
Essex County’s Mar. 9-13 COVID-19 testing sites
Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. announced the upcoming schedule of Coronavirus testing sites sponsored by Essex County. The tests are are being offered to Essex County residents free of charge. To make an appointment, please visit www.EssexCovid.org or call 973-877-8456.
Virtual Third Ward community meeting to take place Wednesday, Mar. 10 at 7 p.m.
Mayor Venezia will join third ward Councilwoman Sarah
Cruz for a community meeting on Wednesday, March 10 at 7pm. The meeting
will be broadcast live on the township Facebook page
in addition to Zoom.
“Throughout this month, we will be having a series of ward specific
community meetings in order to hear from residents more directly,” said
Mayor Venezia. “Councilwoman Cruz does an outstanding job representing her
constituents and I look forward to speaking with everyone on Wednesday to
talk about issues affecting their neighborhood.”
“I always strive to have an open line of communication with residents of
the third ward and these community meetings are another opportunity to
speak with my neighbors to learn what else we can be doing,” said
Councilwoman Cruz. “I am excited to speak with residents and I encourage
anyone that lives in the third ward to come if you are able to make it.”
To participate in the meeting via Zoom, go to
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81664958898?pwd=MFBETmM5NjVrNjJubk41UWROa3lNZz09.
Essex County Mar. 11 food distribution will be in West Orange
Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr., the Essex County Board of County Commissioners and The Life Christian Church in West Orange will present an Emergency Food Distribution Event on Thursday, March 11th at The Life Christian Church in West Orange to help families negatively impacted by the Coronavirus. The 1,000 boxes of food that will be distributed are meant to benefit families who have been forced out of work and are not able to afford food.
Bloomfield Fire Department among six departments to start training members on Officer One Course
The Bloomfield Fire Department is one of six fire departments to begin training members on the 40 hour Officer One course at Bloomfield High School.
Virtual Second Ward community meeting to take place Wednesday, Mar. 24 at 7 p.m.
Second Ward residents are invited to join Mayor Venezia and Second Ward Councilman Joanow for a virtual community meeting on Wednesday, March 24 at 7pm. Both the Mayor and the Councilman will answer questions live during the meeting.
Mayor Venezia urges renters and landlords impacted by COVID-19 to sign up for rental assistance from the state
Renters and landlords that have been negatively impacted financially by the COVID-19 crisis may sign up for assistance from the state on Monday, March 22 at 9am.
Essex County’s Mar. 18 food distribution will be in Newark
Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr., the Essex County Board of County Commissioners and Temple Rock of My Salvation A/G in Newark will present an Emergency Food Distribution Event on Thursday, March 18th at Temple Rock of My Salvation A/G in Newark to help families negatively impacted by the Coronavirus. The 500 boxes of food that will be distributed are meant to benefit families who have been forced out of work and are not able to afford food. Residents will receive one box of non-perishable food items.
Bloomfield Department of Health and Human Services hosting nutrition Instagram Live event to celebrate National Nutrition Month
The Bloomfield Department of Health and Human Services is hosting an Instagram Live event with Registered Dietitian Carlie Saint-Laurent Beacejour in celebration of National Nutrition Month.
Bloomfield reminds business owners and landlords to establish recycling program and submit recycling amounts
According to Municipal Ordinance 491-5 and state law, this is a reminder that all businesses, and institutions are required to recycle. Therefore, as the property owner or owner/operator/manager of a business, institution or multi-family dwelling, you must ensure that a recycling program is in place.
Essex County’s Mar. 9-13 COVID-19 testing sites
Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. announced the upcoming schedule of Coronavirus testing sites sponsored by Essex County. The tests are are being offered to Essex County residents free of charge. To make an appointment, please visit www.EssexCovid.org or call 973-877-8456.
Virtual Third Ward community meeting to take place Wednesday, Mar. 10 at 7 p.m.
Mayor Venezia will join third ward Councilwoman Sarah Cruz for a community meeting on Wednesday, March 10 at 7pm. The meeting will be broadcast live on the township Facebook page in addition to Zoom. “Throughout this month, we will be having a series of ward specific community meetings in order to hear from residents more directly,” said Mayor Venezia. “Councilwoman Cruz does an outstanding job representing her constituents and I look forward to speaking with everyone on Wednesday to talk about issues affecting their neighborhood.” “I always strive to have an open line of communication with residents of the third ward and these community meetings are another opportunity to speak with my neighbors to learn what else we can be doing,” said Councilwoman Cruz. “I am excited to speak with residents and I encourage anyone that lives in the third ward to come if you are able to make it.” To participate in the meeting via Zoom, go to https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81664958898?pwd=MFBETmM5NjVrNjJubk41UWROa3lNZz09.
Essex County Mar. 11 food distribution will be in West Orange
Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr., the Essex County Board of County Commissioners and The Life Christian Church in West Orange will present an Emergency Food Distribution Event on Thursday, March 11th at The Life Christian Church in West Orange to help families negatively impacted by the Coronavirus. The 1,000 boxes of food that will be distributed are meant to benefit families who have been forced out of work and are not able to afford food.
Bloomfield Fire Department among six departments to start training members on Officer One Course
The Bloomfield Fire Department is one of six fire departments to begin training members on the 40 hour Officer One course at Bloomfield High School.
