Sunday, May 19, 2013
The stories that mattered this week in Bloomfield.
The Problems with High Stakes Testing in our Public Schools Bloomfield BOE member Dan Anderson blogged this week about the increased emphasis on high stakes testing in public schools, saying the tests are unreliable indicators of quality and do not necessarily reflect higher quality teaching and learning. He said the exams do not and cannot evaluate and reveal real learning and give the wrong idea to our students that by filling in the correct bubbles one must be learning and achieving. Sheriff Offers Reward for Armed Robber The Essex County Sheriff's Office posted a $5,000 cash reward on Thursday for information leading to the arrest of two men wanted in connection with eleven armed robberies of convenience stores, liquor stores and gas …
Sunday, May 12, 2013
A look back at the stories that mattered this week in Bloomfield.
School Board Plans for Post Bing Future The Bloomfield School Board confirmed on Tuesday night that Schools Superintendent Jason Bing had resigned from his position but declined to provide any further explanation, citing contractual restrictions. While board officials said the decision was mutual, they indicated that there were major issues with the budget Bing left behind. BHS Star Baseball Player Nearing Hitting Record Senior Baseball Captain Michael Carter is eight hits away from surpassing Brian Lindner as Bloomfield's all time hit leader. Plans Underway for Bloomfield’s Second Restaurant Week Bloomfield will hold its Second Annual Restaurant Week from Sunday, Aug. 4 through Saturday, Aug. 10. More than 20 local eateries are expected …
Sunday, May 5, 2013
The news that mattered in Bloomfield this week.
Bloomfield Schools Supt. Jason Bing Resigning Bloomfield Schools Superintendent Jason Bing is leaving the school district, according to published reports. The Bloomfield School Board is planning to accept his resignation at their next meeting, on May 1, the Independent Press reported today through confirmation by board member Shane Berger. Bing did not respond to a request for comment Suspect in Bloomfield Shooting Death Turns Himself In The man wanted in connection with the weekend shooting death of a Belleville man in Bloomfield surrendered to the Essex County Prosecutor's Office today. According to a report on NJ.com, his lawyer Steve Brown stressed his innocence but otherwise Tonic did not offer comment. Missing Bloomfield Man’s Body …
Sunday, April 28, 2013
A look back at the stories that mattered in Bloomfield this week.
Demarest School Wins National Environmental Competition This week, the Environmental Protection Agency announced that Demarest Elementary School won the agency’s Energy Star National Building Competition, “Battle of the Buildings” after reducing its energy use by 52 percent. With the help of alternative energy consultants Synergistic Energy Solutions, School reduced its energy use with simple, inexpensive strategies. Carjack Attempt Thwarted on Bloomfield Avenue An attempted carjacking on Bloomfield Avenue was thwarted by the car's owner and a bystander who stepped in, police said. BPD Officer Receives "Top Gun Award" On Wednesday, April 24, Bloomfield Police Officer Luca Piscitelli will receive the Top Gun Award from the New Jersey …
Sunday, April 21, 2013
A look back at the stories that mattered in Bloomfield this week.
Bloomfield Police Report Two Street Robberies in Two Days Two men were robbed at gunpoint on Bloomfield streets within days of each other last week, police said. Brookdale Fifth Grader Becomes Principal for the Day On Wednesday, April 10, Brookdale 5th grader Rizzi became his school's Principal. Anthony spent the day shadowing Mr. Fleres and observed classrooms, ate lunch with the office staff and held a meeting with Superintendent Jason Bing. BPD: Woman Carjacked Outside of Staples A man allegedly stole a late model sports-utility vehicle at gunpoint outside a Bloomfield shopping center and then abandoned the vehicle earlier this month, police report. Bloomfield Soccer Club Makes Plea for Playing Space The President of the Bloomfield …
Sunday, April 14, 2013
The stories that mattered this week in Bloomfield.
Bloomfield Police Seek Public’s Help in Finding Missing Resident Police and concerned friends and family of missing 21-year-old Bloomfield resident Nycal Velasquez are asking for the public’s help after his abandoned car was found in Fort Lee and reportedly contained a suicide note. BPD Arrests Teens and Adult for String of Robberies The Bloomfield Police Department made several arrests in connection with robberies that occurred in February and March. Police say the robberies include the March 8 street crime where four assailants jumped and robbed a 44-year-old Bloomfield man and that two of the suspects were allegedly involved in a failed robbery of a liquor store involving a fake gun. Tick Tock Diner Manager Charged in Murder-for-Hire …
Sunday, April 7, 2013
A look back at the stories that mattered in Bloomfield this Week
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 …
Sunday, March 31, 2013
A look back at the stories that mattered this week in Bloomfield.
Most Bloomfield School Staff Jobs Saved After Last-Minute Negotiations The Bloomfield Schools budget crisis has largely been averted, school officials announced this week. Following a Tuesday afternoon agreement reached with health insurance company Cigna, Bloomfield School officials announced that the majority of staff jobs slated to be lost have been restored. In addition, programs relegated to the chopping block, including sports and extracurricular and after school programs, have been restored. Cops: Suspected Robber Nabbed After Victim Followed Him Bloomfield police nabbed a Newark man was after he allegedly stole a Bloomfield resident's cell phone on Watsessing Avenue Sunday. Police said Donovan White, 19, asked to borrow a 25-year-…
Sunday, March 24, 2013
A look back at the stories that mattered this week in Bloomfield.
Bloomfield Democrats Kick Off Campaign Season Democrats from throughout Essex County packed into the banquet room of the Essex Manor on Friday, March 15, for the Bloomfield Democratic Team Kick-Off. Franklin School Parents Illustrate Crowded Classrooms This month, many Bloomfield parents are worried about what their children’s classrooms would look like if the teacher layoffs forced students to crowd into shortstaffed classrooms. A group of parents from Franklin Elementary School tried to find out, stuffing 28 first graders into a Franklin classroom and documenting the situation with pictures. Superintendent Bing: School Staff Layoffs Reduced to 54 The number of Bloomfield School employees facing possible layoffs has been reduced, …
Saturday, March 16, 2013
A look back at stories that mattered in Bloomfield this week.
Supt. Bing Faces Parents Over Teacher Cuts In a Power Point presentation that relied extensively on comments from Bloomfield Patch, Bloomfield Schools Superintendent Jason Bing explained the current school budget crunch in front of an auditorium packed with teachers and parents on Tuesday night. Bing, on his second budgeting cycle as Superintendent, said Bloomfield schools have been historically underfunded, with the district relying on federal and state money for basic expenditures. Police: Drunk Driver Blew Through Red Light at 80 MPH Police say that a Newark man reached for a baseball bat after being pulled over for violating motor vehicle laws while driving drunk with his young daughter in his car. According to a police report, Raul …
