Bloomfield, NJ Patch

11/16/2024

Thanksgiving is the “middle child” of holidays caught between over-the-top Halloween and Christmas decorations, several readers said.

Thanksgiving is the "middle child" of holidays caught between over-the-top Halloween and Christmas decorations, several readers said.

11/16/2024

Target, Walmart, Aldi, Costco and other stores knock back prices on Thanksgiving meal baskets to make a traditional feast more affordable.

11/16/2024

Check out some of our top stories this week in Bloomfield and Essex County.

11/16/2024

The New Jersey Attorney General's Office released bodycam footage from a police shooting that seriously wounded a man in Essex County.

11/15/2024

The EPA said it really wants the involvement of the community to get their input in the clean-up process.

11/15/2024

A study claims that New Jersey can raise an extra $4 billion a year with tax reforms. Spoiler: It’s bad news if you're rich.

A study claims that New Jersey can raise an extra $4 billion a year with tax reforms. Spoiler: It's bad news if you're rich.

11/15/2024

Democratic Rep. Josh Gottheimer announces run for governor.

Invoking NJ taxes and Donald Trump, Democratic Rep. Josh Gottheimer announced at a Jersey diner that he'll run for governor next year.

11/15/2024

A total of $2,000 in cash was taken during the burglary, Bloomfield police said.

11/15/2024

The county paid tribute to an NBA Hall of Famer, two late congressmen and a trailblazing local official.

11/15/2024

Persistent wildfires continue in New Jersey, where a drought warning is in effect. Here is the weekend weather forecast for Bloomfield.

11/15/2024

NJ is among the top 10 states with the highest percentage of “A” grades, in this rating of how well hospitals prevent errors and infections.

NJ is among the top 10 states with the highest percentage of "A" grades, in this rating of how well hospitals prevent errors and infections.

11/15/2024

“It’s shocking to see so many people with knives,” an officer said. See some tips to get you through the checkpoint quicker – and safer.

"It's shocking to see so many people with knives," an officer said. See some tips to get you through the checkpoint quicker – and safer.

11/15/2024

ICYMI: The deadline to submit the required information is Nov. 19.

11/15/2024

A man stole money from a woman's bank account after a recent encounter at an ATM in Essex County, police said.

11/14/2024

South Orange police launched the sting after getting a tip, receiving help from their peers in Millburn and Orange, authorities said.

11/14/2024

The increased tolls between NJ and NY will help to pay for the “largest Port Authority capital investment in history,” officials say.

The increased tolls between NJ and NY will help to pay for the "largest Port Authority capital investment in history," officials say.

11/14/2024

"I have had no complaints about Nutley, ever ... it was the nicest place to grow up," the famed businesswoman and TV personality said.