Bloomfield, New Jersey

Bloomfield, New Jersey
Township
Frank M. Leo Associates Building in downtown Bloomfield
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Coordinates: 40°48′33″N74°11′14″W / 40.809128°N 74.187155°W / 40.809128; -74.187155 [1] [2]
Country	United States
State	New Jersey
County	Essex
Incorporated	March 23, 1812
Named for	Joseph Bloomfield
Government [3]
• Type	Special charter
• Body	Township Council
•  Mayor	Ted Gamble (D, appointed to term ending December 31, 2025) [4] [5]
•  Administrator	Anthony G. DeZenzo (acting) [6]
•  Municipal clerk	Louise M. Palagano [7]
Area [1]
• Total	5.36 sq mi (13.88 km2)
• Land	5.34 sq mi (13.82 km2)
• Water	0.02 sq mi (0.06 km2)  0.45%
• Rank	268th of 565 in state 7th of 22 in county [1]
Elevation [8]	174 ft (53 m)
Population  (2020) [9] [10]
• Total	53,105
• Estimate  (2023) [9] [11]	53,702
• Rank	36th of 565 in state 4th of 22 in county [12]
• Density	9,950.3/sq mi (3,841.8/km2)
• Rank	38th of 565 in state 6th of 22 in county [12]
Time zone	UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT))
ZIP Code	07003 [13] [14]
Area code(s)	862/973 [15]
FIPS code	3401306260 [1] [16] [17]
GNIS feature ID	1729714 [1] [18]
Website	www.bloomfieldtwpnj.com

Bloomfield is a township in Essex County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey, and an inner-ring suburb of Newark. As of the 2020 United States census, the township's population was 53,105, ^{[9] [10]} an increase of 5,790 (+12.2%) from the 2010 census count of 47,315, ^{[19] [20]} which in turn reflected a decline of 368 (-0.8%) from the 47,683 counted in the 2000 census. ^[21] It is the location of the Bloomfield Green Historic District, which was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1978. ^[22]

History

The earliest settlers of the area were the Lenape Native Americans. The initial patent for European settlement of the land that would become Bloomfield Township was granted to the English Puritan colonists of Newark, and the area assigned to Essex County in 1675, and Newark Township in 1693. From the 1690s to about the 1720s, much of the northern and eastern land was sold to descendants of New Netherland colonists who had settled Acquackanonk, and the remainder mostly to English families. Speertown (now Upper Montclair), Stone House Plains (now Brookdale), and Second River (now Belleville and Nutley) were essentially Dutch and Jersey Dutch-speaking, while Cranetown, Watsessing, and the Morris Neighborhood (now North Center) were predominantly English. Starting in the mid-18th century, the English and Dutch neighborhoods gradually integrated, with Thomas Cadmus being among the first Dutchmen to settle in an English neighborhood.

Numerous residents served in the Revolutionary War. ^[23] No significant engagements occurred in Bloomfield, although the locale was on the Continental Army's retreat route after the Battle of Long Island; British and American troops conducted foraging operations; and General George Washington is believed to have visited at least two residences. ^[24] The Green was set aside to commemorate the use of that space for drilling of militia. ^[25]

Presbyterian Church, for which the township was named

The Presbyterian Society of Bloomfield (now the Bloomfield Presbyterian Church on the Green) was formed in 1794 and named in honor of then-brigadier Joseph Bloomfield, commander of New Jersey troops in the Whiskey Rebellion. ^[26] About the same time, the Dutch Reformed Church of Stone House Plains (now Brookdale Reformed Church) was established. ^[27] The two churches became integral institutions of southern and northern Bloomfield, respectively.

Bloomfield was incorporated as a township from portions of Newark Township by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 23, 1812. ^[28] At the time, the Presbyterian parish's namesake was governor of New Jersey and had recently been appointed brigadier general for service in the looming War of 1812. ^{[29] [30] [31]}

At the time it was incorporated, the township covered 20.52 sq mi (53.1 km²) (almost four times its current area of 5.3 sq mi (14 km²)) and included several municipalities which were formed from portions of Bloomfield during the course of the nineteenth century, including Belleville (created on April 8, 1839), Montclair (April 15, 1868), Woodside Township (March 24, 1869) and Glen Ridge (February 13, 1895). ^{[28] [32]} The Stone House Plains neighborhood was renamed as Brookdale in 1873. ^[27]

Bloomfield Station in 1908

In the township's first century, Brookdale farms thrived while southern Bloomfield industrialized, and the township's infrastructure, civil framework and social institutions developed. Several miles of the Morris Canal passed through Bloomfield. ^[33] The Oakes woollen mill thrived as a major supplier to the Union Army. ^[34]

Bloomfield was incorporated as a town on February 26, 1900. ^[28] In 1904, the city of Newark failed in its attempts to reannex Bloomfield as part of the "Greater Newark" movement. ^[35] In 1981, the town was one of seven Essex County municipalities to pass a referendum to become a township, joining four municipalities that had already made the change, of what would ultimately be more than a dozen Essex County municipalities to reclassify themselves as townships in order to take advantage of federal revenue sharing policies that allocated townships a greater share of government aid to municipalities on a per capita basis. ^{[36] [37] [38] [39] [40]}

In the 20th century, GE, Westinghouse and Schering built major facilities, and among others, the Charms Candy Company was started and grew. ^[29] After World War I, Brookdale's farms were developed into residential neighborhoods and supporting services. Substantial population growth continued into the 1950s. During World War II, while many Bloomfield men served in the armed forces, Bloomfield's farms and factories, largely staffed by women, supported the war effort. In the decades after the war, the township's industrial base steadily shut down with stricter environmental regulations, rising labor costs, and growing competition. These influences, as well as construction of the Garden State Parkway, further drove urban decay and related population turnover and stagnation through the latter part of the 20th century.

In the early 21st century, redevelopment of blighted and underutilized properties has further shifted Bloomfield towards being a primarily residential municipality. ^[41]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township had a total area of 5.36 square miles (13.88 km²), including 5.34 square miles (13.82 km²) of land and 0.02 square miles (0.06 km²) of water (0.45%). ^{[1] [2]}

Silver Lake (2010 total population of 4,243 ^[42] ) is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) defined by the United States Census Bureau as of the 2010 Census that is split between Belleville (with 3,769 of the CDP's residents) and Bloomfield (474 of the total). ^[43] Brookdale (2010 population of 9,239 ^[44] ) is a CDP located entirely within Bloomfield. ^[43] Watsessing and Ampere North are CDPs in the southern part of the township that were first listed prior to the 2020 census.

Unincorporated communities, localities and place names located partially or completely within the township include Halycon. ^[45] Bloomfield is in the New York metropolitan area.

The township borders the municipalities of Belleville, East Orange, Glen Ridge, Montclair, Newark and Nutley in Essex County; and Clifton in Passaic County. ^{[46] [47] [48]}

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1820	3,085		—
1830	4,309		39.7%
1840	2,528	*	−41.3%
1850	3,385		33.9%
1860	4,790		41.5%
1870	4,580	*	−4.4%
1880	5,748		25.5%
1890	7,708		34.1%
1900	9,668	*	25.4%
1910	15,070		55.9%
1920	22,019		46.1%
1930	38,077		72.9%
1940	41,623		9.3%
1950	49,307		18.5%
1960	51,867		5.2%
1970	52,029		0.3%
1980	47,792		−8.1%
1990	45,061		−5.7%
2000	47,683		5.8%
2010	47,315		−0.8%
2020	53,105		12.2%
2023 (est.)	53,702	[9] [11]	1.1%
Population sources: 1820–1920 [49] 1820–1910 [50] 1840 [51] 1850–1870 [52] 1850 [53] 1870 [54] 1870–1890 [55] 1880–1890 [56] 1890–1910 [57] 1900–1930 [58] 1940–2000 [59] 2000 [60] [61] 2010 [19] [20] 2020 [9] [10]

In 2014, the cost of living in Bloomfield was 20% higher than the U.S. average. ^[62]

According to a 2007 report from CNNMoney.com, the quality of life in Bloomfield in terms of crime are 3 incidents per 1,000 people as compared to the "best places to live average" of 1.3 incidents per 1,000. There were 35 property crime incidents per 1,000 people in Bloomfield as compared to the "best places to live average" of 20.6. ^[63]

2020 census

Bloomfield township, Essex County, New Jersey – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.

Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)	Pop 1990 [64]	Pop 2000 [65]	Pop 2010 [66]	Pop 2020 [67]	% 1990	% 2000	% 2010	% 2020
White alone (NH)	38,578	30,036	22,291	19,668	85.61%	62.99%	47.06%	37.02%
Black or African American alone (NH)	1,873	5,332	8,092	9,941	4.16%	11.18%	17.12%	18.72%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)	40	51	102	84	0.09%	0.11%	0.22%	0.16%
Asian alone (NH)	2,207	3,980	3,846	4,495	4.90%	8.35%	8.13%	8.47%
Pacific Islander alone (NH)	N/A	30	14	4	N/A	0.06%	0.03%	0.01%
Some Other Race alone (NH)	52	296	407	713	0.12%	0.62%	0.86%	1.34%
Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH)	N/A	1,057	957	2,003	N/A	2.22%	2.02%	3.77%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	2,311	6,901	11,606	16,197	5.13%	14.47%	24.55%	30.52%
Total	45,061	47,683	47,315	53,105	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%

2010 census

The 2010 United States census counted 47,315 people, 18,387 households, and 11,768 families in the township. The population density was 8,920.5 per square mile (3,444.2/km²). There were 19,470 housing units at an average density of 3,670.7 per square mile (1,417.3/km²). The racial makeup was 59.61% (28,205) White, 18.51% (8,757) Black or African American, 0.41% (193) Native American, 8.22% (3,891) Asian, 0.04% (21) Pacific Islander, 9.35% (4,423) from other races, and 3.86% (1,825) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 24.53% (11,606) of the population. ^[19]

Of the 18,387 households, 28.3% had children under the age of 18; 44.2% were married couples living together; 14.9% had a female householder with no husband present and 36.0% were non-families. Of all households, 29.5% were made up of individuals and 9.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 3.20. ^[19]

21.2% of the population were under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 30.9% from 25 to 44, 26.8% from 45 to 64, and 12.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37.7 years. For every 100 females, the population had 89.6 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 86.4 males. ^[19]

The Census Bureau's 2006–2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income was $62,831 (with a margin of error of +/− $2,641) and the median family income was $77,936 (+/− $4,120). Males had a median income of $51,498 (+/− $1,805) versus $44,735 (+/− $2,867) for females. The per capita income for the township was $30,421 (+/− $1,122). About 5.8% of families and 7.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.9% of those under age 18 and 7.9% of those age 65 or over. ^[68]

2000 census

As of the 2000 United States census ^[16] there were 47,683 people, 19,017 households, and 12,075 families residing in the township. The population density was 8,961.5 inhabitants per square mile (3,460.1/km²). There were 19,508 housing units at an average density of 3,666.3 per square mile (1,415.6/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 70.09% White, 11.69% Black, 0.19% Native American, 8.38% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 6.42% from other races, and 3.16% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 14.47% of the population. ^{[60] [61]}

There were 19,017 households, out of which 28.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.7% were married couples living together, 12.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.5% were non-families. 30.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 3.16. ^{[60] [61]}

In the township, 21.1% of the population was under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 34.0% from 25 to 44, 22.3% from 45 to 64, and 14.3% were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.1 males. ^{[60] [61]}

The median income for a household in the township was $53,289, and the median income for a family was $64,945. Males had a median income of $43,498 versus $36,104 for females. The per capita income for the township was $26,049. About 4.4% of families and 5.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.3% of those under age 18 and 8.2% of those age 65 or over. ^{[60] [61]}

Parks and recreation

Brookdale Park, established in 1928, covers over 121 acres (49 ha) in Bloomfield and Montclair, making it the third-largest park in Essex County, of which 77 acres (31 ha) are in Bloomfield. ^[69] Watsessing Park, which is the county's fourth-largest park, covers 69.67 acres (28.19 ha) split between Bloomfield and East Orange (60 acres (24 ha) in Bloomfield), and features sections of the Second River and Toney's Brook flowing through the park. ^[70] Both parks are administered by the Essex County Department of Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Affairs.

The Bloomfield Parks and Recreation Department administers eight parks covering 55.23 acres (22.35 ha). ^[71]

Government

Rotunda of Town Hall

Local government

Further information: Mayor of Bloomfield, New Jersey

Bloomfield operates under a special charter granted by an act of the New Jersey Legislature. The township is one of 11 municipalities (of the 564) statewide that operate under a special charter. ^[72] The township's governing body is comprised of the Mayor and the six-member Township Council. The mayor and three councilmembers are elected at-large, and one member is elected from each of three wards, with all positions chosen on a partisan basis as part of the November general election. Councilmembers are elected to three-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with the three at-large seats (and the mayoral seat) up for election together and the three ward seats coming up for election two years later and no election in the middle year of the three-year cycle. ^{[3] [73]} Bloomfield's charter retains most of the characteristics of the Town form, with additional powers delegated to an administrator. ^[74]

As of 2024 ^[update] , the Mayor of Bloomfield is Democrat Ted Gamble, who was appointed to fill a term of office ending December 31, 2025. Members of the Bloomfield Township Council are Sarah Cruz (D, 2026; Third Ward), Wartyna "Nina" Davis (D, 2025; at-large), Nicholas Joanow (D, 2026; Second Ward), Jenny Mundell (D, 2026; First Ward) and Richard Rockwell (D, 2025; at-large); one at-large seat is vacant. ^{[4] [75] [76] [77] [78]}

The Township Council appointed Ted Gamble to serve as mayor in January 2024 to fill the seat vacated by Michael Venezia when he took office in the New Jersey General Assembly; Gamble will serve on an interim basis until the November 2024 general election, when voters will choose a candidate to serve the balance of the term of office. ^[79] In February 2024, Monica Charris Tabares was chosen to fill the at-large seat expiring in December 2025 that had been held by Ted Gamble; she will be sworn into office on February 24 and will serve on an interim basis until the November 2024 election. ^[80]

In January 2018, the Township Council selected Richard Rockwell from a list of three candidates nominated by the Democratic municipal committee to fill the at-large seat expiring in December 2019 that had been vacated the previous month by Carlos Pomares who resigned from office to serve on the Essex County Board of Chosen Freeholders. ^[81] Rockwell served on an interim basis until the November 2018 general election, when he was elected to serve the balance of the term of office. ^[82]

The Township Council selected Jenny Mundell to fill the vacant First Ward seat expiring in December 2017 that had been held by Elias N. Chalet until he resigned from office after being charged with accepting $15,000 in bribes in exchange for making sure that the township would proceed with the acquisition of a commercial property. After pleading guilty, Chalet was forced to resign from office and could be sentenced to five years in prison. ^[83]

Emergency services

The township maintains its own police department. ^[84]

The town is protected by a fire department consisting of 78 active professional firefighters who operate out of four stations, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. There is also a squad of volunteers. In 2009, the department received international accreditation. ^[85] The Fire Prevention Bureau established in 1953 and described as the first of its kind in the state, is operated by the department. It consists of one fire inspector, one fire official and a small support staff of civilians and fire personnel. ^[86] The department apparatus consist of four engines (one is a rescue pumper), one Truck/Ladder, a rescue and three reserve apparatus. Engine 1 located at the fire headquarters frequently closes due to lack of manpower. ^[87]

In 2018, the Insurance Services Office once again listed the fire department as a class 2 agency, recognizing it in the top five percent of the nation's fire departments, a ranking it had held for the ten previous years. As of 2020, the department is again working toward achieving accreditation status. ^[88]

The Fire Chief is Louis Venezia. He is the brother of former mayor, Michael Venezia. ^[89]

Federal, state, and county representation

Bloomfield is in the 11th Congressional district ^[90] and is part of New Jersey's 34th state legislative district. ^[91]

Before the redistricting that followed the 2020 census, the township had been split between the 10th and 11th Congressional districts ^[92] In the redistricting that went into effect in 2013, 24,480 residents in the northern portion of the township were placed in the 10th District, while 22,835 in the southern section were placed in the 11th District. ^{[92] [93]} Prior to the 2010 Census, Bloomfield had been part of the 8th Congressional District , a change made by the New Jersey Redistricting Commission that took effect in January 2013, based on the results of the November 2012 general elections. ^[94]

For the 118th United States Congress , New Jersey's 11th congressional district is represented by Mikie Sherrill ( D , Montclair ). ^[95] New Jersey is represented in the United States Senate by Democrats Cory Booker ( Newark , term ends 2027) ^[96] and George Helmy ( Mountain Lakes , term ends 2024). ^{[97] [98]}

For the 2024-2025 session , the 34th legislative district of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Britnee Timberlake ( D , East Orange ) and in the General Assembly by Carmen Morales (D, Belleville ) and Michael Venezia (D, Bloomfield ). ^[99]

Essex County is governed by a directly elected county executive, with legislative functions performed by the Board of County Commissioners. As of 2024 ^[update] , the County Executive is Joseph N. DiVincenzo Jr. (D, Roseland), whose four-year term of office ends December 31, 2026. ^[100] The county's Board of County Commissioners is composed of nine members, five of whom are elected from districts and four of whom are elected on an at-large basis. They are elected for three-year concurrent terms and may be re-elected to successive terms at the annual election in November. ^[101] Essex County's Commissioners are:

Robert Mercado (D, District 1 – Newark's North and East Wards, parts of Central and West Wards; Newark, 2026), ^[102] A'Dorian Murray-Thomas (D, District 2 – Irvington, Maplewood and parts of Newark's South and West Wards; Newark, 2026), ^[103] Vice President Tyshammie L. Cooper (D, District 3 - Newark: West and Central Wards; East Orange, Orange and South Orange; East Orange, 2026), ^[104] Leonard M. Luciano (D, District 4 – Caldwell, Cedar Grove, Essex Fells, Fairfield, Livingston, Millburn, North Caldwell, Roseland, Verona, West Caldwell and West Orange; West Caldwell, 2026), ^[105] President Carlos M. Pomares (D, District 5 – Belleville, Bloomfield, Glen Ridge, Montclair and Nutley; Bloomfield, 2026), ^[106] Brendan W. Gill (D, at large; Montclair, 2026), ^[107] Romaine Graham (D, at large; Irvington, 2026), ^[108] Wayne Richardson (D, at large; Newark, 2026), ^[109] Patricia Sebold (D, at-large; Livingston, 2026). ^{[110] [111] [112] [113] [114]}

Constitutional officers elected countywide are: Clerk Christopher J. Durkin (D, West Caldwell, 2025), ^{[115] [116]} Register of Deeds Juan M. Rivera Jr. (D, Newark, 2025), ^{[117] [118]} Sheriff Armando B. Fontoura (D, Fairfield, 2024), ^{[119] [120]} and Surrogate Alturrick Kenney (D, Newark, 2028). ^{[121] [122]}

Politics

As of March 2011, there were a total of 28,398 registered voters in Bloomfield, of which 11,925 (42.0%) were registered as Democrats, 4,393 (15.5%) were registered as Republicans and 12,061 (42.5%) were registered as Unaffiliated. There were 19 voters registered as either Libertarians or Greens. ^[123]

In the 2012 presidential election, Democrat Barack Obama received 69.9% of the vote (13,361 cast), ahead of Republican Mitt Romney with 28.8% (5,501 votes), and other candidates with 1.3% (245 votes), among the 19,242 ballots cast by the township's 29,923 registered voters (135 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 64.3%. ^{[124] [125]} In the 2008 presidential election, Democrat Barack Obama received 62.9% of the vote here (12,735 cast), ahead of Republican John McCain with 35.3% (7,154 votes) and other candidates with 0.9% (186 votes), among the 20,251 ballots cast by the township's 27,981 registered voters, for a turnout of 72.4%. ^[126] In the 2004 presidential election, Democrat John Kerry received 57.0% of the vote here (10,829 ballots cast), outpolling Republican George W. Bush with 41.5% (7,891 votes) and other candidates with 0.7% (208 votes), among the 19,012 ballots cast by the township's 27,995 registered voters, for a turnout percentage of 67.9. ^[127]

In the 2013 gubernatorial election, Democrat Barbara Buono received 53.1% of the vote (5,808 cast), ahead of Republican Chris Christie with 45.6% (4,984 votes), and other candidates with 1.3% (141 votes), among the 11,118 ballots cast by the township's 30,606 registered voters (185 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 36.3%. ^{[128] [129]} In the 2009 gubernatorial election, Democrat Jon Corzine received 53.8% of the vote here (6,241 ballots cast), ahead of Republican Chris Christie with 37.6% (4,359 votes), Independent Chris Daggett with 6.6% (761 votes) and other candidates with 1.3% (147 votes), among the 11,599 ballots cast by the township's 27,929 registered voters, yielding a 41.5% turnout. ^[130]

Education

Primary and secondary schools

Public schools

The Bloomfield Public Schools serve students in pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade. ^[131] As of the 2021–22 school year, the district, comprised of 11 schools, had an enrollment of 6,191 students and 538.5 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 11.5:1. ^[132] Schools in the district (with 2021–22 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics ^[133] ) are Early Childhood Center at Forest Glen ^[134] (165 students; in grade PreK), Berkeley Elementary School ^[135] (446; K-6), Brookdale Elementary School ^[136] (320; K-6), Carteret Elementary School ^[137] (375; K-6), Demarest Elementary School ^[138] (480; K-6), Fairview Elementary School ^[139] (452; PreK-6), Franklin Elementary School ^[140] (343; K-6), Oak View Elementary School ^[141] (314; PreK-6), Watsessing Elementary School ^[142] (270; K-6), Bloomfield Middle School ^[143] (971; 7-8) and Bloomfield High School / Bridges Academy ^[144] (1,986; 9-12). ^{[145] [146] [147]}

As of the 2012–13 school year, the Bloomfield Public Schools had an actual Budgetary Per Pupil Cost of $11,848 (which is 16.4% below the statewide group average was $14,173), while Total Spending Per Pupil for the district was $15,848 (which is 16.0% below the $18,867 statewide). ^{[148] [149]}

Bloomfield Tech High School is a regional, countywide magnet public high school that offers occupational and academic instruction for students in Essex County, as part of the Essex County Vocational Technical Schools. ^[150]

Catholic schools

Saint Thomas the Apostle Parish School, which serves grades K–8, is operated under the supervision of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Newark. ^{[151] [152]}

Colleges and universities

Bloomfield College, a liberal arts college founded in 1868, is in downtown Bloomfield near the town green. The college has approximately 2,000 students and is affiliated with the Presbyterian Church. ^[153]

Transportation

Roads and highways

View north along the Garden State Parkway in Bloomfield

As of May 2010 ^[update] , the township had a total of 95.39 miles (153.52 km) of roadways, of which 77.39 miles (124.55 km) were maintained by the municipality, 13.77 miles (22.16 km) by Essex County and 4.23 miles (6.81 km) by the New Jersey Turnpike Authority. ^[154]

The major New Jersey highway artery that serves Bloomfield is the Garden State Parkway, the longest road in the state. ^[155] It has four interchanges in the township. Interchanges 148 in the south of Bloomfield and 151 in the north are complete interchanges, while 149 and 150 are partials. The Parkway's Essex toll plaza is southbound just south of interchange 150 in the township. There are two service areas on the Parkway in Bloomfield, one for northbound and one southbound. ^[156] Troop D of the New Jersey State Police, which patrols the full length of the Garden State Parkway, has a station in Bloomfield at northbound milepost 153. ^[157]

County Road 506, ^[158] 506 Spur ^[159] and 509 ^[160] also serve Bloomfield. ^[161]

Commuter rail

South Bloomfield is served by two stations of the NJ Transit Montclair-Boonton Line to Hoboken Terminal or to Penn Station in Midtown Manhattan via the Secaucus Junction. ^[162] About 55% of the weekday trains terminate in Penn Station via Midtown Direct. On weekends the line terminates in Hoboken. The Bloomfield train station is located off of Bloomfield Avenue in the downtown area. ^[163] The Watsessing Avenue station is at the corner of Watsessing Avenue and Orange Street, and is located below ground. ^{[164] [165]}

Bloomfield used to be served by other passenger rail lines. The Rowe Street station was served by the Boonton Line until September 2002, when it was closed as part of the addition of Midtown Direct service to the township. ^[166] The Walnut Street station, on the same line, was closed in 1953 when the Garden State Parkway was built through it.

Light rail

The Grove Street station on the Newark City Subway line of the Newark Light Rail at the south end of Bloomfield provides service to Newark Penn Station, created as part of an extension to Belleville and Bloomfield that opened in 2002. ^[167] This station was part of the Orange Branch of the New York & Greenwood Lake Line of the Erie-Lackawanna Railroad with service to Jersey City which last saw passenger service in 1965. Freight service was discontinued in 2010 by Norfolk Southern with the loss of the last remaining shipper Hartz Mountain.

Buses

NJ Transit bus service is available to and from Newark on the 11, 27, 28, 29, 34, 72, 90, 92, 93 and 94 routes, with local service on the 709 bus line. Service to Port Authority Bus Terminal is provided by route 102. ^[168] In October 2009, the Go Bus 28 route was introduced, offering service nearly all day from Bloomfield Train Station to Newark Liberty International Airport. ^{[169] [170]}

Airports

Bloomfield is 7.5 miles (12.1 km) from Newark Liberty International Airport in Newark / Elizabeth, and 28.8 miles (46.3 km) from LaGuardia Airport in Flushing, Queens.

Points of interest

• Glendale Cemetery
• Holsten's Brookdale Confectionery, filming location of the final scene in the final episode of The Sopranos . ^[171]
• The Oakes Estate, constructed in 1895 based on a design by Charles Granville Jones, was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1981. ^[172]

Notable events

In 1942, the Westinghouse Lamp Plant in Bloomfield produced the majority of uranium metal used in the Chicago Pile-1, the world's first self-sustaining chain reaction which was a critical early phase of the Manhattan Project to create the first atomic bomb. ^[173]

On January 29, 2023, at 3 a.m. a person in a ski mask threw a lit Molotov cocktail at Temple Ner Tamid, in an apparent attempt to burn down the synagogue that was unsuccessful, with no damage done to the building. ^[174] On February 1, a 26-year-old man was arrested and charged with one federal count of "attempted use of fire to damage a building", which could result in 20 years in jail and a fine of up to $250,000 if he is convicted of the crime. ^[175]

Notable people

See also: Category:People from Bloomfield, New Jersey

People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Bloomfield include:

• Alaa Abdelnaby (born 1968), former NBA basketball player ^[176]
• James Avati (1912–2005), illustrator and paperback cover artist ^[177]
• Fallah Bahh (born 1985 as Francis Flores), professional wrestler signed with Impact Wrestling ^[178]
• Caleb Cook Baldwin (1820–1911), one of the first Presbyterian missionaries to Fuzhou (then Foochow), China ^[179]
• Arthur Hornbui Bell (1891–1973), Ku Klux Klan leader in New Jersey in the 1920s ^[180]
• Robert Birmelin (born 1933), figurative painter, printmaker and draughtsman ^[181]
• Seth Bingham (1882–1972), organist and prolific composer ^[182]
• William D. Bishop (1827–1904), member of the United States House of Representatives from Connecticut's 4th congressional district from 1857 to 1859 ^[183]
• Elizabeth Blackwell (1821–1910), first woman doctor ^[184]
• Hank Borowy (1916–2004), Major League Baseball All-Star pitcher who played for the New York Yankees, Chicago Cubs, Philadelphia Phillies, Pittsburgh Pirates and Detroit Tigers ^[185]
• Randolph Bourne (1886–1918), radical writer and opponent of U.S. involvement in World War I ^[186]
• William Batchelder Bradbury (1816–1868), composer of the tune to "Jesus Loves Me" and many other popular hymns ^[187]
• Doug Brien (born 1970), placekicker who played for the New York Jets and six other teams in his 12-season NFL career ^[188]
• Kevin Burkhardt (born 1974), sportscaster who is a play-by-play voices for the NFL on FOX and a reporter with SportsNet New York, who is the field reporter during New York Mets telecasts ^[189]
• Thomas Cadmus (1736–1821), businessman, Revolutionary War officer and community leader ^[190]
• Marco Capozzoli (born 1988), placekicker who has played in the Arena Football League for the Jacksonville Sharks ^[191]
• Lou Carter (1918–2005), jazz pianist, composer, and songwriter ^[192]
• William F. Conger (1844–1918), businessman and politician who served as a member of the Wisconsin State Senate ^[193]
• Rajie Cook (1930–2021), graphic designer, photographer and artist ^{[194] [195]}
• Marion Crecco (1930–2015), member of the New Jersey General Assembly from 1986 to 2002 ^[196]
• Tom Cudworth (born 1964), screenwriter ^[197]
• Peter David (born 1956), science fiction and fantasy author known for his work in comic books and Star Trek novels ^{[198] [199]}
• Frank Howard Dodd (1844–1916), publisher ^[200]
• Charles Warren Eaton (1857–1937), artist best known for his tonalist landscapes who lived in Bloomfield from 1888 until his death in 1937 ^[201]
• Todd Edwards (born 1972), house music and UK Garage producer, an early pioneer of the genre of UK Garage ^[202]
• Bud Ellor (1905–1932), professional football player who spent one season in the National Football League in 1930, playing with the Newark Tornadoes ^[203]
• Bento Estrela (born 2006), professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Major League Soccer club New York Red Bulls. ^[204]
• Alex Ferguson (1897–1976), pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for five different teams between 1918 and 1929 ^[205]
• Tom Fleming (1951–2017), long-distance runner and two-time winner of the New York City Marathon ^[206]
• Connie Francis (born 1937), singer ^[207]
• Bill Geyer (1919–2004), halfback who played for three seasons for the Chicago Bears ^[208]
• Johnny Gibson (1905–2006), Olympic runner ^[209]
• Michael Giuliano (1915–1976), politician who served two terms in the New Jersey Senate ^[210]
• Roger Lee Hall (born 1942), composer and musicologist ^[211]
• Ernie Hambacher (1906–1990), American football fullback who played in the NFL for the Orange Tornadoes ^[212]
• Merton Hanks (born 1968), former NFL safety who played for the San Francisco 49ers and has been the NFL's Vice President of Operations ^[213]
• Larry Hesterfer (1878–1943), pitcher who played a single MLB game in 1901 with the New York Giants, in which he became the only player known to have hit into a triple play in his first major league at bat ^[214]
• Benjamin Holman (1930–2007), pioneering newspaper and television reporter who was one of the nation's few prominent black journalists ^[215]
• Jim Kelly (1884–1961), MLB outfielder ^[216]
• Charles Kinsey (1773–1849), U.S. Representative from New Jersey ^[217]
• Michael Knapp (born 2000), professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for USL Championship club New York Red Bulls II ^[218]
• Mike Kochel (1916–1994), one of the seven blocks of granite at Fordham University, he played in the NFL for the Chicago Cardinals ^[219]
• Andy Kostecka (1921–2007), professional basketball player who played for the Indianapolis Jets ^[220]
• Ted Leo (born 1970), punk rock singer, songwriter and guitarist ^[221]
• Bob Ley (born 1955), ESPN sportscaster ^[222]
• Michael Maslin, cartoonist for The New Yorker ^[223]
• Keven McDonald (born 1956), basketball player who is best known for his collegiate career at the University of Pennsylvania from 1974 to 1978 with the Penn Quakers men's basketball team ^[224]
• Edward Page Mitchell (1852–1927), editorial and short story writer for The Sun ^[225]
• R. Stevie Moore (born 1952), lo-fi music singer/songwriter ^[226]
• Charles A. Morris (1853–1914), engineer and dredging inventor ^[227]
• Mike Olla (born 1994), professional soccer forward ^[228]
• Clayton Parros (born 1990), track and field sprinter who specializes in the 400-meter dash ^[229]
• Robert A. Pascal (1934–2021), politician who served as County executive of Anne Arundel County, Maryland from 1975 to 1982 ^[230]
• Marion Post Wolcott (1910–1990), photographer who worked for the Farm Security Administration during the Depression ^[231]
• Charlie Puleo (born 1955), retired Major League Baseball pitcher who played from 1981 to 1989 with the New York Mets, Cincinnati Reds and Atlanta Braves ^[232]
• Philip Reilly (born 1952), fencer who competed in the team sabre event at the 1984 Summer Olympics ^[233]
• Andrew J. Robinson (c. 1843–1922), builder in New York City ^[234]
• Jack Robinson (1921–2000), professional baseball pitcher whose MLB career consisted of three games played in the Major Leagues for the Boston Red Sox in 1949 ^[235]
• Don Savage (1919–1961), Major League Baseball player for the New York Yankees in 1944 and 1945 ^[236]
• Mark Sceurman, graphic artist who is co-creator and publisher of Weird NJ magazine ^[237]
• Anish Shroff (born 1982), ESPN sportscaster ^[238]
• Thomas S. Smith (1917–2002), politician who served in the New Jersey General Assembly from 1992 until his death. ^[239]
• Kristjan Sokoli (born 1991), American football defensive end ^[240]
• Robert Stempel (1933–2011), Chairman and CEO of General Motors ^[241]
• Frank Tripucka (1927–2013), pro football Denver Broncos' quarterback. Owned Trip Distribution, Inc. ^[242]
• Kelly Tripucka (born 1959), pro basketball player for several teams, including the New Jersey Nets and New York Knicks ^[243] The Tripuckas are father and son, and both played their sports at the University of Notre Dame.
• Todd Tripucka (born 1954), former basketball player ^[244]
• Marlene VerPlanck (1933–2018), jazz and pop vocalist whose body of work centered on big band jazz, the American songbook and cabaret ^[245]
• Michael Venezia, politician who had been mayor of Bloomfield before taking office in 2024 in the New Jersey General Assembly ^[246]
• E. Duke Vincent (born 1932 as Edward Ventimiglia), television producer, and was from 1960 to 1961 a naval aviator who was a member of the famed Blue Angels flying team, had a 40-year career in television writing and production, involving 2,300 hours of television ^[247]
• Alexander Wilson (1766–1813), the Father of American Ornithology, lived in Bloomfield for several months in 1801, where he was employed as a schoolteacher ^[248]
• Dick Zimmer (born 1944), former member of the United States House of Representatives who was the Republican candidate for United States Senate in 1996 and 2008 ^[249]

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139. Fairview Elementary School, Bloomfield School District. Accessed January 30, 2023.
140. Franklin Elementary School, Bloomfield School District. Accessed January 30, 2023.
141. Oak View Elementary School, Bloomfield School District. Accessed January 30, 2023.
142. Watsessing Elementary School, Bloomfield School District. Accessed January 30, 2023.
143. Bloomfield Middle School, Bloomfield School District. Accessed January 30, 2023.
144. Bloomfield High School, Bloomfield School District. Accessed January 30, 2023.
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150. About Us Archived 2017-12-05 at the Wayback Machine , Bloomfield Tech High School. Accessed November 20, 2016.
151. About Us, Saint Thomas the Apostle Parish School. Accessed July 25, 2013.
152. Essex County Catholic Elementary Schools, Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Newark. Accessed January 30, 2023.
153. About Us, Bloomfield College. Accessed November 20, 2016. "Bloomfield College is an independent, four-year, coeducational college, affiliated with Presbyterian Church (USA), founded in 1868.... Enrollment: About 2,000 students are enrolled at Bloomfield College either full or part time, with more than 50 nationalities represented on campus."
154. Essex County Mileage by Municipality and Jurisdiction, New Jersey Department of Transportation, May 2010. Accessed July 18, 2014.
155. Garden State Parkway Straight Line Diagram, New Jersey Department of Transportation, updated August 2014. Accessed February 15, 2023.
156. Travel Resources: Interchanges, Service Areas & Commuter Lots, New Jersey Turnpike Authority. Accessed July 22, 2014.
157. Troop D Road Stations, New Jersey State Police. Accessed November 3, 2019. "Troop D is comprised of two regions: the Parkway Region and the Turnpike Region.... Troop D has a total of six stations: three in the Parkway Region and three in the Turnpike Region. The Parkway Region stations include Galloway, Holmdel and Bloomfield Station."
158. County Route 506 Straight Line Diagram, New Jersey Department of Transportation, updated June 2012. Accessed February 15, 2023.
159. County Route 506 Spur Straight Line Diagram, New Jersey Department of Transportation, updated June 2012. Accessed February 15, 2023.
160. County Route 509 Straight Line Diagram, New Jersey Department of Transportation, updated July 2012. Accessed February 15, 2023.
161. Essex County Highway Map, New Jersey Department of Transportation. Accessed February 15, 2023.
162. Montclair-Boonton Line Archived December 1, 2010, at the Wayback Machine , NJ Transit. Accessed July 22, 2014.
163. Bloomfield station, NJ Transit. Accessed July 22, 2014.
164. Watsessing Avenue station Archived July 28, 2014, at the Wayback Machine , NJ Transit. Accessed July 22, 2014.
165. Essex County System Map Archived July 28, 2014, at the Wayback Machine , NJ Transit. Accessed November 2, 2019.
166. "Rail Shuttle Buses To Transport Commuters Affected By Station Closures; NJ Transit Buses and Trains Will Cross-Honor September Monthly Train Passes For Rowe Street Customers", NJ Transit, August 27, 2002. Accessed July 22, 2014. "On Monday, September 30, NJ Transit will launch its Midtown Direct -- Montclair rail service, resulting in the closure of Benson Street, Rowe Street and Arlington stations on the Boonton Line after the last scheduled trip on Friday, September 20."
167. Staff. "Subway extension to open in summer, Newark officials hope that the $207.7 million downtown project will help spur a renaissance.", The Philadelphia Inquirer , February 13, 2006. Accessed July 18, 2011. "The last major expansion of the 4.3-mile subway in 2002 brought the service into the neighboring cities of Belleville and Bloomfield."
168. Essex County Bus/Rail Connections, NJ Transit, backed up by the Internet Archive as of May 22, 2009. Accessed July 18, 2011.
169. NJ Transit Unveils New 'Go Bus 28' Service In Newark and Bloomfield; Enhanced bus service begins October 17, linking residents with major employment centers, NJ Transit press release dated October 16, 2009. Accessed July 18, 2011. "NJ Transit and local officials today previewed the second phase of 'Go Bus' service—an enhanced bus service that will provide a faster, more convenient trip between Bloomfield, downtown Newark and Newark Liberty International Airport when Go Bus 28 begins operating Saturday, October 17."
170. Go Bus 28 (Bloomfield - Newark - Newark Airport) Archived March 27, 2012, at the Wayback Machine , NJ Transit. Accessed July 18, 2011. "Go bus 28 provides fast, convenient service along two of northern New Jersey's busiest corridors between the cities of Bloomfield and Newark, Bloomfield Avenue and Broad Street."
171. Caldwell, Dave. "Ice Cream, Onion Rings and Tony Soprano", The New York Times , August 26, 2007. Accessed November 4, 2012. "Holsten's is the site of the last scene of the 86th and final episode of The Sopranos. Tony Soprano, the fictitious mob boss, meets his family there for dinner. Then, as strangers lurk in the background, the screen goes black."
172. History, Oakside Bloomfield Cultural Center. Accessed November 20, 2016.
173. Walsh, John (June 19, 1981). "A Manhattan Project Postscript" (PDF). Science. 212 (4501). AAAS: 1369–1371. Bibcode:1981Sci...212.1369W. doi:10.1126/science.212.4501.1369. ISSN   0036-8075. PMID   17746246 . Retrieved March 6, 2014.
174. Tebor, Celina; Kaufman-Geballe, Isa; and Sottile, Zoe. "Man throws Molotov cocktail at New Jersey synagogue in arson attempt, police say", CNN , January 29, 2023. Accessed January 30, 2023. "A man threw a Molotov cocktail at a New Jersey synagogue in an arson attempt on Sunday morning, police and the synagogue said. The suspect lit and threw a Molotov cocktail at the front door of Temple Ner Tamid around 3 a.m. and fled the scene, Bloomfield police said in a news release. The bottle broke, but did not cause any damage to the building, police said."
175. Frehse, Rob."Suspect in Molotov cocktail attack at New Jersey synagogue is charged with federal crime", CNN , February 1, 2023. Accessed February 5, 2023. "A New Jersey man has been arrested and charged with one count of attempted use of fire to damage a building after allegedly throwing a Molotov cocktail at a New Jersey synagogue Sunday, according to court documents. Nicholas Malindretos, 26, of Clifton, will appear in federal court in Newark on Thursday for an initial appearance, the US Attorney's Office in the District of New Jersey said in a news release.... If convicted, Malindretos faces up to 20 years in prison and a fine of $250,000, according to prosecutors."
176. Bonk, Thomas. "NCAA Basketball Tournament Duke's Abdelnaby Is Driven Blue Devils: After three inconsistent seasons and some off-court difficulties, the center has finally established himself heading into his biggest games.", Los Angeles Times , March 30, 1990. Accessed August 11, 2008. "Playing for Coach Paul Palek at Bloomfield High School, [Alaa Abdelnaby] yearned for a chance at the NBA. Palek, now assistant principal at Glen Ridge High School in New Jersey, thought the sky was the limit for Abdelnaby."
177. Schwendener, Martha. "Judging a Paperback's Cover by Its Painter", The New York Times , August 19, 2011. Accessed December 22, 2014. "Born in Bloomfield, N.J., to Italian immigrants, Mr. Avati (1912-2005) was raised in Little Silver by an aunt who eventually married his father."
178. "Who Are Fallah Bahh, Mario Bokara, and Idris Abraham?", Impact Wrestling, March 22, 2017. Accessed September 11, 2019. "Fallah Bahh is a 425-pound professional wrestler from Bloomfield, NJ."
179. The Princeton Seminary Bulletin, Volumes 4-6, p. 133. Princeton Theological Seminary, 1910. Accessed December 22, 2014. "Caleb Cook Baldwin, D.D., Son of Eleazar and Jemima (Matthews) Baldwin, was born April 1, 1820, in Bloomfield, N. J."
180. David Mark Chalmers (1987). Hooded Americanism: The History of the Ku Klux Klan. Duke University Press. ISBN   0-8223-0772-3. Clad in yellow robes, Arthur H. Bell, the Bloomfield lawyer, who had led the New Jersey Klansmen in the 1920s ...
181. Keyishian, Marjorie. "Mural Honors Paterson's Rich History", The New York Times , November 17, 1991. Accessed May 1, 2021. "Born in Newark, Mr. Birmelin grew up in Bloomfield."
182. Snyder, Matthew. Guide To The Seth Bingham Scores 1920 – 1953 , New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, September 2004. Accessed December 22, 2014. "Seth Bingham (b Bloomfield, NJ, 16 April 1882; d New York, 21 June 1972) was an organist and composer."
183. Bishop, William Darius, (1827 - 1904), Biographical Directory of the United States Congress . Accessed December 22, 2014. "Bishop, William Darius, a Representative from Connecticut; born in Bloomfield, Essex County, N.J., September 14, 1827"
184. Nimura, Janice P. (2021). The doctors Blackwell : how two pioneering sisters brought medicine to women--and women to medicine (First ed.). New York, N.Y. pp. 231–232. ISBN   978-0-393-63554-6. OCLC   1155067347. “The sisters turned their attention to the project of building a small cottage on a wooded ridge in Bloomfield, New Jersey…Once the Bloomfield house was ready, Elizabeth spent every weekend there”
185. Goldstein, Richard. "Hank Borowy, 88, Top Pitcher With Yankees and Cubs in 40's", The New York Times , August 26, 2004. Accessed April 19, 2012. "Borowy, a native of Bloomfield, N.J., who pitched for Fordham University, was 15-4 as a rookie on the Yankees' 1942 pennant winners."
186. Fox, Richard Wrightman. "Apostle of Personality", The New York Times , January 13, 1985. Accessed June 5, 2011. "Bourne, who was born and raised in Bloomfield, N.J., went to Columbia College on full scholarship at the age of 23 and was on his way to major distinction as a critic of culture and politics when he was suddenly silenced nine years later by the flu epidemic of 1918, which killed half a million Americans."
187. Endorsement Letter from Mayor Michael Venezia, Bloomfield Presbyterian Church on the Green, July 22, 2014. Accessed October 31, 2017. "Historic figures associated with the church include; William Batchelder Bradbury, a Bloomfield resident and composer of hundreds of hymns and children's songs including 'Jesus Loves Me'."
188. Doug Brien Archived 2014-09-12 at the Wayback Machine , databasefootball.com. Accessed December 22, 2014.
189. Burke, Don. "Burkhardt's hard work took him from afterthought to Fox Sports", New York Post , May 17, 2014. Accessed December 22, 2014. "'There is always some trepidation. This is all we've ever known — Jersey,' said Burkhardt, who was raised in Bloomfield and now makes his home at the Jersey shore."
190. Revolutionary War Sites in Bloomfield, New Jersey, Revolutionary War New Jersey. Accessed October 31, 2017. "Lieutenant Colonel Thomas Cadmus (1736-1821)... After the war, Cadmus was a prominent local citizen."
191. Barmakian, Ed. "Marco Capozzoli foots the bill for Montclair State", The Star-Ledger , October 29, 2009. Accessed December 22, 2014. "Against CNJ, the Bloomfield resident became the first at MSU to kick three field goals in a game beyond 40 yards when he hit from 42, 47 and 44 yards as Montclair (6-1, 6-0 NJAC) won its sixth straight, 16-13."
192. "Louis Carter", Glen Ridge Voice, October 6, 2005. Accessed July 19,2023, via Newspapers.com. "A Mass for Louis Carter, 87, of Bloomfield was offered Sept. 28 in St. Thomas the Apostle Church, Bloomfield, after the funeral from the Biondi Funeral Home of Nutley.... Born in Newark, he lived in Bloomfield for 41 years."
193. Blue Book of the State of Wisconsin, p. 670. Accessed May 18, 2022. "William F. Conger (Rep.), of Prairie du Sac, was born March 5, 1844, at Bloomfield, New Jersey, and received his education in the public schools of Bloomfield and of New York City."
194. Murphy, Maureen Clare. "All Boxed In: Interview with Palestinian-American artist Rajie Cook", The Electronic Intifada, January 12, 2005. Accessed September 8, 2013.
195. Biography, Rajie Cook. Accessed September 8, 2013.
196. Assemblywoman Marion Crecco, New Jersey Legislature, backed up by the Internet Archive as of February 25, 1998. Accessed June 2, 2010.
197. Galant, Debra. "'The Avenue,' From Two Who Lived It", The New York Times , December 13, 1998. Accessed December 22, 2014. "Mr. Cudworth, also 34, grew up in Bloomfield -- closer to Newark than to Essex Fells."
198. David, Peter. "But I Digress", Comics Buyer's Guide #1251. November 7, 1997. Page 90
199. David, Peter (September 11, 2012). "Peter David, Agent 008". peterdavid.net. Originally published in "But I Digress...", Comics Buyer's Guide #1257 (December 19, 1997).
200. Staff. "Obituary", p. 76. The Bookseller, Newsdealer and Stationer, Volume 44. Accessed December 22, 2014. "Mr. Dodd was born in Bloomfield, N. J., on April 22, 1844, and educated at Bloomfield Academy, where he prepared to enter Yale University."
201. Staff. "Charles W. Eaton, Painter, Is Dead; Won Many Awards for His Landscapes--Succumbs in Glen Ridge at 81; Dusk Scenes A Specialty; Received Philadelphia Art Club Medal in 1903--Honored in Paris Three Years Later", The New York Times , September 12, 1937. Accessed August 3, 2011. "Mr. Eaton, who was 81 years old, had lived in Bloomfield for fifty years.... Burial will be in the Bloomfield Cemetery. "
202. Studio Tour with Todd Edwards, Scion Audio/Visual. Accessed November 4, 2012. "House music honcho Todd Edwards shows off his recording studio in Bloomfield, NJ."
203. Bud Ellor Stats, Pro-Football-Reference.com. Accessed September 11, 2019.
204. Post, J.J. "14-year-old midfielder Bento Estrela becomes newest Red Bulls homegrown signing", OnceAMetro.com, February 9, 2021. Accessed December 5, 2022. "On Tuesday morning New York Red Bulls announced the signing of 14-year-old Bento Estrela to a homegrown contract, making him the youngest player in the club's history.... The Bloomfield, New Jersey native with parents from Portugal has turned heads on the stage of game action both against domestic and international opponents above his age level - he's scored at both the under-19 level stateside as well as impressed in the ICC Futures Tournament against top academy teams from across the world."
205. Lamb, Bill. "Alex Ferguson", Society for American Baseball Research. Accessed September 11, 2019. "James Alexander 'Alex' Ferguson was born in Montclair, New Jersey, on February 16, 1897, the oldest of four known children born to Alexander Ferguson (born 1873), a finisher at a hat shop, and his wife, the former Hannah McNamara (born 1876). The Ferguson family resided in the adjoining town of Bloomfield where Alex attended local schools through the tenth grade."
206. Stewart, Phil. "Running Times' 1979 Boston Marathon Coverage" Archived May 29, 2012, at the Wayback Machine , Running Times, July 1979. Accessed December 22, 2014. "The frontrunner this year (as last year) was twice-runnerup Tom Fleming of Bloomfield, NJ, whose race strategy was simple: "I just figured to run as fast as I could for as long as I could, and see if they could catch me." For the first half of the race, nobody even tried."
207. Esterow, Milton. "Connie Francis at Copacabana; Queen of the Young 'Singers a 'Natural' -- Dion in Debut", The New York Times , May 20, 1961. Accessed January 14, 2009. "The queen, of course, is Connie Francis, 22 years old, 5 feet 1, dark-haired, formerly of Brooklyn and now of Bloomfield, N. J."
208. Bill Geyer, NFL.com. Accessed December 22, 2014.
209. Litsky, Frank. "Johnny Gibson, 101, Track Coach With a Long Legacy, Is Dead", The New York Times , January 1, 2007. Accessed June 5, 2008. "Gibson was 5 when his father died, and he attended Bloomfield (N.J.) High School and then Fordham at night, working days running messages on Wall Street (he actually ran from building to building)."
210. "Michael A. Giuliano Tribute" in New Jersey Legislature Journal, p. 233. Accessed April 22, 2020. "Whereas, Michael A. Giuliano of the Town of Bloomfield, Essex county, a former member of this House, died Wednesday, April 21, 1976"
211. Owen, Seth. "Saving local music", copy of article from The Enterprise , April 11, 2002. Accessed May 2, 2021. "He grew up in Bloomfield, NJ, and started writing rock songs as an amateur in high school and later became a lyricist, writing the words to a rock 'n' roll song of the era called, 'Sleep Walk.'".
212. Ernie Hambacher, Pro-Football-Reference.com. Accessed July 27, 2020. "Born: December 12, 1906 in Bloomfield, NJ... High School: Bloomfield (NJ)"
213. Frankel, Jeff. "A Bloomfield 'bright spot'", Bloomfield Life, October 20, 2011. Accessed December 22, 2014. "'Our philosophy is to give back where ever we are,' said Hanks, the wife of former San Francisco 49er Merton Hanks. 'We believe in participating in public school.' Unlike the Hanks' who came from other parts of the county before choosing to settle down in Essex County, the BEF 'has a lot of members come through the Bloomfield school system or had kids comes through the school system,' said Sceurman."
214. Lamb, Bill. "Larry Hesterfer", Society for American Baseball Research. Accessed September 11, 2019. "Lawrence Hesterfer was born in Newark on June 8, 1878, the youngest of the three children surviving to adulthood born to German Catholic immigrant Joseph Hesterfer (1844-1910) and his New Jersey-native wife, the former Margaret Keck (1849-1915). Around 1889 Joe Hesterfer, a carpenter and sandlot baseball player, moved the family to the adjoining town of Bloomfield, the place where son Larry would reside for the remainder of his life."
215. Lamb, Yvonne Shinhoster. "Journalist Benjamin F. Holman, 76; Advised Nixon, Ford on Racial Issues", The Washington Post , January 27, 2007. Accessed February 15, 2023. "Mr. Holman, who went by Ben, was born in Columbia, S.C. At age 4, his father died, and his mother moved with him and his sister to Bloomfield, N.J."
216. Lamb, Bill. "Jim Kelly", Society for American Baseball Research. Accessed September 11, 2019. "The ballplayer known as Jim Kelly was born Robert John Taggert in Bloomfield, New Jersey, on February 1, 1884."
217. "Kinsey, Charles, (1773 - 1849)", Biographical Directory of the United States Congress . Accessed September 11, 2019. "Kinsey, Charles, a Representative from New Jersey; born in Baltimore, Md., in 1773; attended the common schools; in early life engaged in the manufacture of paper; moved to Bloomfield Township, Essex County, N.J., and continued the industry"
218. "New York Red Bulls II Sign Midfielder Michael Knapp", New York Red Bulls press release dated April 23, 2021. "The Bloomfield, New Jersey native played for Red Bulls Academy during the 2017-2018 season. He made 22 appearances and recorded one goal."
219. Mike Kochel, Pro-Football-Reference.com.Accessed November 3, 2019. "Born: March 6, 1916 in Bloomfield, NJ"
220. Georgetown Basketball History: The Top 100 - 25. Andy Kostecka Archived October 5, 2018, at the Wayback Machine , Georgetown Hoyas men's basketball. Accessed September 11, 2019. "Kostecka was a tough-minded forward who played basketball in Bloomfield, NJ and was later named to the Newark Star-Ledger's all-decade team."
221. Lomax, John Nova. "Gang of New Jersey: Ted Leo and the Pharmacists mingle rampant Europhilia with American Girl" Archived June 30, 2007, at the Wayback Machine , The Village Voice , April 16, 2007. Accessed December 25, 2007. "Bloomfield, Leo's hometown, is just west of New York City and just north of Newark."
222. Orr, Conor. "Bloomfield native Bob Ley will be the face of the World Cup for ESPN", The Star-Ledger , June 9, 2010. Accessed July 18, 2011. "Unfortunately for Bob Ley, he was the first of the two team managers to show up at Bloomfield High's soccer practice on that fall afternoon in 1971. His best friend and co-manager Bob Longo disagrees on the circumstances, but remembers vividly the sight of the future ESPN anchor in a compromising position after the team's players stuffed Ley into the wire equipment cart and rolled him straight into the pond near the field."
223. Beckerman, Jim. "New Yorker cartoonist without peer", The Record , April 26, 2016. Accessed September 11, 2019. "'It occurred to me that he hadn't been given his due,' says Maslin, originally from Bloomfield, who made his first contribution to The New Yorker in 1977 (his wife, Liza Donnelly, is also a New Yorker cartoonist)."
224. Clayton, Skip. Philadelphia's Big Five: Celebrating the City of Brotherly Love's Basketball Tradition, p. 74. Skyhorse Publishing, 2016. ISBN   9781613218532. Accessed November 7, 2017. "McDonald, who came from Bloomfield, New Jersey, graduated from Seton Hall High School in 1974."
225. The Benefactors: Edward Page Mitchell - 1852-1927, Glen Ridge Historical Society. Accessed September 11, 2019. "A country boy by birth and inclination, he moved his young family from a house on Madison Avenue in New York to the farms and orchards of the Glen Ridge section of Bloomfield."
226. LaGorce, Tammy. "In Person; Independently Unwealthy", The New York Times , February 13, 2005. Accessed August 26, 2018. "'People tell me I'm shooting myself in the foot, releasing so much -- I've heard that for years,' Mr. Moore said in a confessional tone over a cheeseburger at a downtown tavern here in Bloomfield, where he lives."
227. Staff. Capt. Charles A. Morris", The New York Times , March 10, 1914. Accessed September 16, 2013. "Capt. Charles A. Morris of Bloomfield, N. J., consulting engineer of the Haywood Construction Company of New York, died Sunday in Los Gatos, Cal., in the sixty-second year of his age."
228. Mike Olla, Montclair State University. Accessed July 21, 2020. "Hometown: Bloomfield, NJ; High School: St. Benedict's Prep"
229. Clayton Parros, USA Track & Field. Accessed July 21, 2020. "Hometown: Bloomfield, NJ; High School: Seton Hall Prep"
230. "Pascal: businessman turned politician", The Capital , November 1, 1974. Accessed August 16, 2020. "Pascal was born in Glen Ridge, N.J., and raised in Bloomfield, where his father was a teacher, coach and administrator in the local school system."
231. Brannan, Beverly W. (2012). "Marion Post Wolcott - Biographical Essay". Prints and Photographs Reading Room, Library of Congress. Retrieved April 28, 2022.
232. Gross, Jane. "Puleo Part Of Mets; 1982 Plans", The New York Times , February 27, 1982. Accessed September 11, 2019. "In the last week of the 1981 season, when Charlie Puleo made his first major league start after having been called up from the Mets' Triple A team in Tidewater, about 100 of Puleo's relatives and friends from his hometown of Bloomfield, N.J., called him to ask for tickets."
233. "'N.Y.' Saber Team A Cut Above", New York Daily News , July 27, 1984. Accessed September 30, 2020. "Westbrook and Reilly, both 32, fenced together on the great scholastic teams at Essex Catholic High School in Newark. Reilly, a Bloomfield, N.J., product, fences at the N.Y. Athletic Club and was a member of the world championship U.S. teams in 1978, '81 and '82 and the '79 and '83 Pan Am teams."
234. "Andrew J. Robinson Dead", p. 661, Real Estate Record and Builders' Guide, Volume 110. Accessed October 14, 2018. "Andrew J. Robinson president of building firm of Andrew J. Robinson Company at 15-17 West street, and for more than fifty years one of the prominent builders in New York, died last week at the home of his daughter, Mrs. George J Kennedy of Prospect Park, White Plains. He was born seventy-nine years ago at Bloomfield, N.J."
235. Nowlin, Bill. "Jack Robinson", Society for American Baseball Research. Accessed September 11, 2019 "Jack, the nickname he reported on his player questionnaire for the National Baseball Hall of Fame, attended the Demarest and Park Grammar Schools, then Bloomfield High School (graduating in 1939), and then spent a year at the Bordentown Military Institute."
236. Lamb, Bill. "Don Savage, Society for American Baseball Research. Accessed May 2, 2021. "Donald Anthony Savage was born in Bloomfield, New Jersey, on March 5, 1919.... Don Savage first came to attention on the gridiron, playing halfback for Bloomfield High School, a New Jersey schoolboy powerhouse in the 1930s."
237. Frankel, Jeff. "Bloomfield Bicentennial: Notable people", Bloomfield Life, October 26, 2012. Accessed December 22, 2014. "Sceurman has been in the publishing industry most of his life as a graphic designer, writer and behind the scenes in New Jersey music front, according to his biography. He still lives in Bloomfield with his wife Shirley and their daughter."
238. Gould, Brandon. "Bloomfield native to lead play-by-play call of NCAA lacrosse final for ESPN", NJ Advance Media for NJ.com, May 19, 2017. Accessed November 8, 2018. "After graduating from Bloomfield High School in 2000, Shroff decided that he wanted to become a broadcaster and follow in the footsteps of Bob Costas, Ian Eagle, Marv Albert and Len Berman."
239. Manual of the Legislature of New Jersey, 2001, p. 259. E. J. Mullin, 2001. "Thomas S. Smith, Rep., Asbury Park - Assemblyman Smith was born Dec. 14, 1917, in Bloomfield."
240. Dunleavy, Ryan. "His family escaped Albanian Civil War to N.J., and now Giants' Kristjan Sokoli is living true American Dream", NJ Advance Media for NJ.com, July 24, 2018, updated January 30, 2019. Accessed July 21, 2020. "From his new home in Bloomfield, a 9-year-old Kristjan became a Giants fan and wore a Jeremy Shockey jersey to school."
241. Bock, Gordon. "Robert Stempel: Man in The Hot Seat: Car buff Robert Stempel aims to put a new shine on GM's image", Time , November 14, 1988. Accessed September 11, 2019."Coming of age in Bloomfield, N.J., in the early 1950s, Stempel toiled during the summer as a garage mechanic."
242. Chval, Craig. "Catching Up With ... Frank And Kelly Tripuka", CSTV, November 18, 2005. Accessed April 10, 2008. "Among the most prominent and successful was Bloomfield, N.J., native Frank Tripucka, a quarterback on Leahy's legendary teams of the 1940s. Tripucka earned monograms as a backup to Heisman Trophy winner Johnny Lujack on Notre Dame's unbeaten 1946 and 1947 teams before winning the starting role in 1948."
243. Staff. "Sports People: Basketball; Tripucka Is a Net, Sort Of", The New York Times , June 20, 1992. Accessed January 23, 2012. "Playing for the Nets would be a double homecoming of sorts for Tripucka, who grew up in Bloomfield, N.J., and played four seasons under the new Nets coach, Chuck Daly, when both were with the Detroit Pistons."
244. "'The other brother' tries hard at Lafayette", Herald News , February 14, 1974. Accessed July 21, 2020. "When you grow up in a family such as the Frank Tripuckas, even in a large community such as Bloomfield, N.J., you've got to watch your step. It seems everyone knows you. Todd Tripucka's late grandmother was a council woman In Bloomfield."
245. Genzlinger, Neil. "Marlene VerPlanck, Singer of Jazz and Jingles, Dies at 84", The New York Times , January 26, 2018. Accessed July 21, 2020. "Marlene Pampinella was born on Nov. 11, 1933, in Newark to Anthony Pampinella and the former Pauline Biase. After graduating from Bloomfield High School, she briefly considered a journalism career."
246. Assemblyman Michael Venezia (D), New Jersey Legislature. Accessed February 17, 2024. "Township of Bloomfield Mayor 2014-2024, Councilman 2011-2013"
247. Vincent, E. Duke. Mafia Summer: A Novel, p. 387. Bloomsbury Publishing USA, 2008. ISBN   9781596919273. Accessed May 2, 2021. "E. Duke Vincent, a native of New York and Bloomfield, New Jersey, graduated from Seton Hall University in February 1954."
248. Wright, Rick. "Our Little Town", Biodiversity Heritage Library, February 7, 2013. Accessed December 22, 2014. "It's almost a year now since we moved to Bloomfield, and I'm still not over my disappointment at our new New Jersey home's failure to honor its most distinguished citizen.... Alexander Wilson, the Father of American Ornithology, served as schoolmaster in our little town for a few months in 1801."
249. Dick Zimmer (R), The Cook Political Report. Accessed January 23, 2012. "Dick Zimmer was born in Newark and grew up in the New Jersey towns of Hillside, Bloomfield, and Glen Ridge."

External links

• Bloomfield Township website
• Bloomfield Public Schools
• Brief History of Bloomfield Archived June 29, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
• "Bloomfield, NJ: A Starter Spot for Suburbanites", The New York Times , May 24, 2009
• Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Bloomfield"  . Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press.