Final School Budget Presentation, Street Crimes and Student Recognitions

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-old Bloomfield resident's phone and then walked away with it. But the victim was persistent, police said, and continued to follow White, despite repeated threats.  

Bloomfield Library Shelves Fuller Thanks to Recent Donations

The Bloomfield Public Library Children’s Department announced the arrival of 46 new children’s titles in March. According to an announcement on the library's Facebook page, the additions to the children's department were made possible by the generous donations of community members.

Bloomfield Honors 7th Grade Girls Basketball Team

Bloomfield Mayor Raymond McCarthy and the Township Council recognized the accomplishments of the township’s 7th Grade Girls Basketball Team. Under the direction of Head Coach Christopher Romano and Assistant Coaches Felix Plata and Jose Abreau, the 7th grade girls basketball team amassed a record of 14-2, losing only in two close decisions to Verona.