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Bloomfield’s infrastructure, accessibility, and community key topics of master plan discussions
Bloomfield begins holding workshops seeking residents into township master plan.
How to get your name on the ballot for Bloomfield mayor and council
Here's how to get your name on the ballot for the highest elected office in in Bloomfield.
Bloomfield is looking for a new township administrator. But what do they 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?
What Bloomfield ward do I live in?
Bloomfield is governed by a town council that consists of a mayor, three councilpersons elected by all Bloomfield voters, and three councilpersons elected separately by voters in three areas of the township known as wards. If you want to know who represents you on the town council, figure out which election to vote in, or get involved in local events – you'll want to know what Bloomfield ward you live in.
Bloomfield police stop Black and Latino drivers at disproportionate rates, new analysis shows
An analysis of data from 2016 to 2020 shows that Bloomfield police have been stopping Black and Latino drivers in Bloomfield at twice the rate of white drivers.
Community meeting on race and policing puts budget, transparency, and Columbus statue on the table
Bloomfield Councilwoman Wartyna Davis and Mayor Michael Venezia hosted a virtual community meeting on race and policing where they heard residents' recommendations for anti-racist reforms.
Bloomfield’s infrastructure, accessibility, and community key topics of master plan discussions
Bloomfield begins holding workshops seeking residents into township master plan.
How to get your name on the ballot for Bloomfield mayor and council
Here's how to get your name on the ballot for the highest elected office in in Bloomfield.
Bloomfield is looking for a new township administrator. But what do they 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?
What Bloomfield ward do I live in?
Bloomfield is governed by a town council that consists of a mayor, three councilpersons elected by all Bloomfield voters, and three councilpersons elected separately by voters in three areas of the township known as wards. If you want to know who represents you on the town council, figure out which election to vote in, or get involved in local events – you'll want to know what Bloomfield ward you live in.
Bloomfield police stop Black and Latino drivers at disproportionate rates, new analysis shows
An analysis of data from 2016 to 2020 shows that Bloomfield police have been stopping Black and Latino drivers in Bloomfield at twice the rate of white drivers.
Community meeting on race and policing puts budget, transparency, and Columbus statue on the table
Bloomfield Councilwoman Wartyna Davis and Mayor Michael Venezia hosted a virtual community meeting on race and policing where they heard residents' recommendations for anti-racist reforms.
