On March 26, the Historical Society of Bloomfield will present “The Morris Canal—Then & Now: from Belleville through Bloomfield to Clifton” with Mike Helbing. Lifelong hiker Michael Helbing grew up in a canal boat captain’s house. The Morris Canal has always been close to his heart and his presentation will take attendees on a virtual […]
On Oct. 24, the Historical Society of Bloomfield will present “The History of the Early Morris Mills in Bloomfield’s Brookdale Section” with Bloomfield resident Mark Wiley. Wiley will provide a presentation on the saw and grist mills that the Morris family built in the Brookdale section of Bloomfield. The Morris family settled in Bloomfield in […]
On May 23, the Historical Society of Bloomfield will present “Walking the Old Boonton Line: A Live Video Presentation” with Wheeler Antabanez. In 2021, Wheeler Antabanez—author, videographer and intrepid explorer of the abandoned—hiked the now-defunct Erie Railroad tracks from Montclair to Jersey City, filming the urban landscape of the soon-to-be Essex-Hudson Greenway. The journey took […]
James Bond in Bloomfield? On March 28, the Historical Society of Bloomfield will present “From Success to Seizure: The Schering Corp. of Bloomfield 1937–1942” with lifetime Bloomfield resident Dean Cole. On December 9, 1941, U.S. Treasury agents raided the offices of The Schering Corporation of Bloomfield, charging the company with anti-trust violations. Most of its […]
Montclair area residents are invited to explore the benefits of joining the world’s largest public speaking organization. Meetings beginning will be held at Bloomfield Civic Center at 84 Broad Street, Bloomfield. The club meets every second and fourth Thursday of the month, from 7:15pm to 8:45pm--our next meeting will be held on Thursday, August 8 for our […]
EVENT: The Diners of Essex County DATE: Tuesday, May 28, 2019 TIME: 7:30 PM VENUE: Bloomfield Civic Center, 84 Broad Street, Bloomfield, NJ COST: FREE & open to the public BOOKS AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE: 1)The History of Diners in New Jersey; 2)The Golden Age of Bicycle Racing in New Jersey; and 3) New Jersey Folk […]
On March 26, experience a holistic glimpse into the investigation surrounding the identity of a woman found inside a Fisk iron coffin that was disturbed by construction crews in New York City. Through forensic investigation with archaeology, biology and history, Archeologist/Anthropologist and Bloomfield resident Scott Warnasch identified the woman as an African American domestic servant […]
Montclair area residents are invited to explore the benefits of joining the world’s largest public speaking organization. Meetings continue to be held at Bloomfield Civic Center at 84 Broad Street, Bloomfield. The club generally meets every second and fourth Thursday of the month, from 7:00pm to 8:30 pm--our next meeting will be held on Nov. 29. […]
Essex Toastmasters Continues Meetings at Bloomfield Civic Center Montclair area residents are invited to explore the benefits of joining the world’s largest public speaking organization. Meetings continue to be held at Bloomfield Civic Center at 84 Broad Street, Bloomfield. The club meets every second and fourth Thursday of the month, from 7:00pm to 8:30 pm--our […]
On Oct. 23, the Historical Society of Bloomfield will present “The History of Bloomfield College: Celebrating 150 Years.” Much has changed since Bloomfield College was established in Bloomfield Center in 1868 as the German Theological School of Newark, NJ. Learn about the history, milestones and accomplishments of Bloomfield College in the past 150 years from […]
Come enjoy the pleasures of singing in a chorus while learning and practicing in a relaxed informal atmosphere. We work hard but have fun too. Previous choral experience and the ability to read music are a plus but not required. Weekly rehearsals Tuesdays, 7:30–9:30 PM Rehearsals start on September 18th for our December concert Bloomfield […]
Do you have a smart dog who needs something to do to be happy, or a dog that needs some tuning up on his obedience? Or do you just want to learn how to teach your dog to do some impressive tricks? If so, come to the Bloomfield Civic Center on Monday evening, April 30 […]
