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Jazz Worship at First UU Church In Orange

January 29, 2012 from 10:30am to 11:30am – First Unitarian Universalist Church of Essex County
Souper Bowl

January 29, 2012 from 4pm to 7pm – Bloomfield Presbyterian Church on the Green

Rev. Cornell Brooks At First UU Church, February 5, 2012

February 5, 2012 from 10:30am to 11:30am – First Unitarian Universalist Church of Essex County

Join the Junior League of Montclair-Newark, Inc. at Fitzgeralds 1928!

February 8, 2012 from 7pm to 10pm – Fitzgeralds 1928 Tavern

Saint Valentine Church Casino Night

February 18, 2012 from 7pm to 11pm – Saint Valentine Church Hall

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Bloomfield Bandits to hold baseball tryouts

The Bloomfield Bandits, the travel baseball division of the Bloomfield Babe Ruth League, will sponsor travel teams at the 13-, 14- 15- and high school levels this spring.Travel teams will play in the Cerbo Spring Baseball League and/or the Montville Spring League. The Bloomfield Bandits won New 13, 13 and 14 travel titles last fall in the Cerbo Fall Baseball League and the Extra Innings East Hanover Fall League. Free tryouts will be conducted at the following times and locations:13-year-old…See More

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Open Space spending rules may change

By Daniel Jackovino, Staff WriterBloomfield’s council voted Monday that it will amend the town’s Open Space ordinance. The amended ordinance, as yet unwritten, will allow for funds previously dedicated to Open Space purposes to also be used for maintaining local public parks and for historical preservation. The vote was 5-1…See More

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Saint Valentine Athletic Club Communion Breakfast at Church and Essex Manor

March 25, 2012 from 8am to 11am

Featuring Guest Speaker Richard Ruffalo Former Belleville High School Teacher,Olympic Athelete,1998 NJ Teacher of the year. 8:00 am Mass Saint Valentine Church.9:00 Breakfast AtEssex Manor Bloomfield.Deadline March 20th No tickets sold at door.Donation $ 20.00 Ticket Info call...Ken 973-284-1981 or Joe 973-743-7264See More

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Join the Junior League of Montclair-Newark, Inc. at Fitzgeralds 1928! at Fitzgeralds 1928 Tavern

February 8, 2012 from 7pm to 10pm

It's February, it's cold...lose those winter blues at Fitzgerald's 1928!Please join the Junior League of Montclair-Newark, Inc. (JLMN) at Fitzgerald's 1928 as they serve up refreshments to benefit local children at risk. Catch up with friends and thaw out!Not a JLMN member? We invite you to learn more about our organization and members in a fun, relaxed environment.JLMN bartenders will be serving from 7-10pm. Your tips will support important community programs provided by the JLMN.See More

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OBITUARY -- Elena Bruns

Elena Bruns, loving wife for 45 years to Roy Bruns, passed away Sunday from heart surgery complications at NYU Medical Center in New York The Funeral service will be held at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 216 Liberty St. Bloomfield, NJ on Saturday at 10AM. Interment will follow at Glendale Cemetery. Visiting hours on Friday at VAN TASSEL FUNERAL HOME, 337 Belleville Ave. Bloomfield from 2-4 and 7-9pm. Mrs. Bruns was born near Havana Cuba and spent most of her childhood in the beach community…See More

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BHS girls' bowling in first place in SEC-Liberty Division

The Bloomfield High School girls’ bowling team was in first place in the Super Essex Conference-Liberty Division as of Jan. 18.Captain Mary Rose Marcaida has a 168 average, and has bowled a 202 during the week.Additionally, senior Francene Occena is averaging a 142.The boys’ varsity bowling team is in third place. Captain John Festa is averaging a 204, and has a high series of 691. Also, seniors Andrew Coco, Cristian Vega and Joey Stafanic have bowled strongly to keep the Bengals competitive.…See More

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Souper Bowl at Bloomfield Presbyterian Church on the Green

January 29, 2012 from 4pm to 7pm

SOUPER BOWLSunday, January 29, 20124:00 pm to 7:00 pmWe will be having:All the Soup, Salad you can eat.Bread & Butter,Coffee, Tea, Punch and DesertAdmission: $10.00Your admission ticket will entitle you toone free raffle. We will also be watchingHi-lights from past Super Bowls.There will be a Best Soup Contest.Help us discover who has theBest Soup in BloomfieldSee More

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Open Space spending rules may change

By Daniel Jackovino, Staff Writer

Bloomfield’s council voted Monday that it will amend the town’s Open Space ordinance. The amended ordinance, as yet unwritten, will allow for funds previously dedicated to Open Space purposes to also be used for maintaining local public parks and for historical…

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Posted by The Independent Press on January 26, 2012 at 10:13am

New Light Baptist Church hosts Martin Luther King Jr. Day

By Daniel Jackovino, Staff Writer

A promise was kept Monday at the New Light Baptist Church on Dewey Street.

The promise, made a year ago by Councilman Bernard Hamilton at the celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, was that this year’s 10th anniversary observation at the church would be…

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Posted by The Independent Press on January 18, 2012 at 4:00pm

Council talks of town's 'bipartisanship'

By Daniel Jackovino, Staff Writer

A Bloomfield Township Council vote to study changing municipal public office elections from partisan to non-partisan failed to gain a majority Monday during a workshop meeting.

The council’s vote was 3-3 with Mayor Raymond McCarthy, Councilmen Nicholas…

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Posted by The Independent Press on January 12, 2012 at 9:13am

Council organizes for the new year

By Daniel Jackovino, Staff Writer

Bloomfield’s first foreign-born and also its first Latino council members were sworn-in Monday during the fully Democratic council’s reorganization meeting. They were joined by a popular councilman who was elected to a second term without the support of his…

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Posted by The Independent Press on January 4, 2012 at 5:07pm

School trailers ready to go in new year

By Daniel Jackovino, Staff Writer

Three classroom trailers should soon be up and running to accommodate Franklin School’s burgeoning student population. And as may happen in any growing experience, the adult is anxious and the child

is excited; while one sees adventure the other…

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Posted by The Independent Press on December 21, 2011 at 5:17pm

Donated paintings offer glimpse of town's past

By Daniel Jackovino, Staff Writer

Two charming paintings of Bloomfield landmarks bearing the name of one of its pre-eminent citizens from the last century were donated to the Historical Society of Bloomfield at its museum Dec. 7.

The undated paintings of the demolished Women’s Club of…

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Posted by The Independent Press on December 14, 2011 at 4:12pm

A 'silent night' for Bloomfield tenants

By Daniel Jackovino, Staff Writer

Protesting tenants staged a silent night in Municipal Plaza during the annual holiday tree-lighting ceremony Monday night, and later literally sang songs during the council meeting.

The Bloomfield Tenants Organization, aggrieved by the…