Robberies, Honors for Firefighters, Cops Threatened by Dog Owner

Bloomfield Store Robbed at Gunpoint

Bloomfield police say two men robbed a Broad Street convenience store at gunpoint last week. According to a Bloomfield police report, on March 29, two men armed with handguns robbed the store, located on the 300 block of Broad Street at approximately 9:25 p.m.

Man Threatens Cops With Dog During Stand-Off

Police say a man barricaded himself into the crawl space of a Monroe Place home during a stand-off with police, during which he threatened officers with a dog.

Supt. Bing: Cigna Deserves Praise for Saving School Jobs

Bloomfield Schools Superintendent Jason Bing thanked CIGNA for their "public humanitarian commitment to NJ public education" after the insurance company agreed to let the school district defer payments on a $2.1 million settlement.

Bloomfield Firefighters Honored for Fighting Belleville Blaze

This week, Bloomfield Firefighters were recognized for their lifesaving efforts during a February fire in Belleville. Bloomfield Engine 1, staffed by Captain David Duda, Firefighter Jeff DeJessie and Firefighter Erick Stone were honored for their part in rescuing a woman trapped on a balcony on the floor above the fire.

Bloomfield Police Help Find Missing Sussex Teen Runaway

A missing Franklin teenager whose absence sparked hundreds to express concern about her rescue on Facebook has been found at the Bloomfield home of her boyfriend. Bloomfield police confirmed a report that Franklin police found 16-year-old Elizabeth Chesner at her boyfriend's house in Bloomfield early in the morning of Tuesday, April 2. 

Republican and Democratic Candidates File for 2013 Bloomfield Election

With the April 1 deadline to file for the June primary now past, two Republicans and one Democrat have filed to seek their party's nomination along with three Republican candidates for Council and six Democratic candidates.