Superintendent Search, Armed Robberies Top Local News

After Education expert Barbara Strobert spent Wednesday asking teachers, parents and officials what qualities they wanted in a new head of the school district, she said the consensus was the district needed a strong leader able to work with the school’s existing infrastructure to establish continuity and order.

A Bloomfield man has been accused of an armed robbery of a Belleville bakery delivery driver last week, Belleville Police said.

Two East Orange men were arrested last week after trying to rob a 49-year-old Bloomfield man, police said.

What Our Dads Taught Us

In honor of Fathers' Day, we asked Bloomfield kids and adults for lessons learned from their dads. The answers included sports, the value of hard work and more. Thanks go out to Patch reader Jennifer Harvey for contributing so many great videos.

Bloomfield Family Gets Hope and Support Through Local Charity

Ruben Lopez and his family’s lives were put in free-fall last year until an Essex County-based charity extended aid and comfort. Their home and possessions were lost to a fire. But after months of struggle, Lopez, his wife and three children found hope through a local volunteer organization and a township grant program.

More Firefighters On the Way in Bloomfield

Officials agreed to hire four new firefighters this week. The new recruits will replace retiring members of the department.

Bloomfield Skate Park Hosts First Birthday Party

Bloomfield skate park held its first birthday party this month. Over 30 Bloomfield kids enjoyed an afternoon jamming to music while riding the ramps, half pipe and quarter pipes on their skateboards, bikes and scooters and learned tricks from German and BJ, two skateboarding instructors from the Bloomfield Summer Skateboarding Clinics.