Week in Review: Burglaries, Local Playwright Puts on Show, New Spelling Bee Crowned and More

The Bloomfield Police reported a series of burglaries to vehicles and stolen automobiles during the past week in the township. 

Bloomfield Playwright Puts On Show at Luna Stage

Bloomfield playwright Nikkole Salter will have have her second play, “Carnaval,” produced at Luna Stage in West Orange beginning at the end of January. 

Get Your Flu Shots: Widget Shows Where Available

The past week has been no kinder to New Jersey residents suffering from the sniffles, cough and chills of the flu, state officials say, and has led to the death of a fourth state resident, according to an NJ.com report.

Click on the link above to find where you can get your flu shot. 

3 Open Seats in Upcoming Board of Ed. Election

There are three open seats on the Bloomfield Board of Education in this year's election. 

Candidates can now submit their petitions to run for a seat on the Board of Education. Each seat carries a full term of three years. 

Petitions can be found online by clicking here, or in the photo gallery of this article. The deadline to submit a nominating petition is 4 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 25.

New Middle School Spelling Bee Champion Crowned

A new wordsmith was crowned last week in Bloomfield Middle School. 

Student Notebook: Greek Life at Bloomfield College

Bloomfield College Beat is a feature written by BC students focusing on life on campus. This week's column is written by students Kyle Hopson. 

Essex County Deer Hunt Began Tuesday

The sixth year of Essex County's deer management program will begin Tuesday, Jan. 22. The hunt will be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays until Feb. 7. 

Letter to the Editor: Bloomfield Shelter Needs Better Management

Beth Cruz, Bloomfield resident and president and founder of Shelter Showcase, an animal shelter in Ceder Knolls, wrote a this most recent opinion piece in the Bloomfield Patch.