Bloomfield residents who want some help installing a child car seat can get a lift at the township’s monthly inspection events.
Tell us your poison story! Open to all students K-12th grade.
Meet the first baby of the new year at Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center in Essex County.
Be aware of hidden dangers at home and in school that can lead to potentially dangerous mishaps and calls to the poison control center.
Want to enjoy the snow day in Bloomfield? The town will be lighting up Pulaski Park on Tuesday evening for local sleigh riders.
Make food safety your first ingredient.
Although Halloween is a time filled with exciting and fun activities, it’s a busy time for everyone, including the state’s poison center.
Need to learn more about how to install a car seat in your vehicle? The Bloomfield Fire Department can show you the ropes.
Nationally certified technicians will offer free checks and installations of car seats for Bloomfield parents.
The workshops will equip parents and caregivers of children, teens, and young adults with support and information.
Happy belated birthday, Teddy Speck.
More than a dozen families in Essex County had an extra special holiday this year.
There will be a “Halloween Spooktacular” and a Haunted Pumpkin Patch in Bloomfield.
“Ask Me About It: Daughter of Immigrants” is a book for children about being a first-generation American.
There are now eight certified firefighters eligible to inspect and properly install child safety seats in Bloomfield.
"As soon as that gavel raps, as soon as the judge announces it – it's the best feeling in the world ... it just breaks your soul."
The all-access playground at Watsessing Park has play equipment that can be used by children of all physical abilities.
Former students from Bloomfield and Maplewood explain how a state-funded program changed their lives — and why it needs to be saved.
The owner of Lovlee Art Studios in Bloomfield offers some tips for other mothers who are trying to find their way in a difficult time.
“Her going through college while raising us and relying on my grandparents is one of the biggest lessons I have ever received.”
The community is rallying for the victims of a devastating fire in Bloomfield, including a family that lost everything in the blaze.
NJCTS Youth Advocate Dominic Dominguez educates Fair Lawn students about acceptance of others’ differences during Bullying Prevention Month.
Summer spending doesn't have to break the bank! Here are a few ways to cut back while still having some big fun all year.
About 20 percent of the Bloomfield-based nonprofit’s clients live in Montclair and the surrounding area, it stated.
If you're pregnant, don't stress— a new book explains just what to do while making your baby, from healthy diets to the checklist you need.
It's common to feel suffocated by all of our material objects. Luckily, there are some ways to simplify our lives as parents and people.
Every parent wants to crack the code on their picky eaters — without having to force-feed them. Here are some techniques that will help.
Deciding where your child will be next year for Pre-K and Kindergarten? Come and learn all about St. Thomas the Apostle School
Planning a getaway with a toddler? It might not be as sunny as you hoped, if you're not prepared. Here are some tips to remember!
A recent book suggests that over-parenting your child could be doing more harm than good — but how do you know when you're guilty of it?
Congratulations Brainstormers!!! We are so proud of you!! The St Thomas Brainstormers won first place in the Teamwork Award out of 80 teams
You've heard of the helicopter parent, but there’s a new term sweeping the playgrounds. Are you guilty of it?
Grossman’s 12-year-old daughter, Mallory, committed suicide in the family’s Rockaway home.
With a little creative thinking, courage, and planning, you can find a modern-day workflow that actually works for you and your family.
St. Thomas the Apostle School students enjoy every aspect of the Book Fair
Have a child who doesn’t want to read, Bloomfield? Maybe Brady the dog can help out at a library event on Oct. 13.
The two short films, “Alone with the Darkness” and “Breaking the Silence,” focus on the interplay of bullying and suicide/depression.
Matthew Clerk Recognized for Outstanding Service
St. Thomas the Apostle School’s strong technological advancements in learning allows for students to master their subjects.
St. Thomas the Apostle School Early Childhood Education Exudes Excellence
It's almost Father's Day. One Bloomfield family had a special message for their dad. Share your own here.
The Bloomfield Police Department is devoting $100 of its budget every month to helping in-need local families.
We asked for your mother-daughter lookalike photos in celebration of Mother's Day. Take a look at this submission from Bloomfield.
UPDATE: The family-friendly Bloomfield Center Block Party was set for Saturday, May 19. It's been canceled due to the weather forecast.
“I am broken, empty, lost and upset,” said the wife of an inmate found dead at the state-run prison in New Jersey.
The Feb. 3 fundraiser will benefit the Essex County LGBT Reaching Adolescents In Need (RAIN) Foundation.
After passing through an Essex County jail, a father of four has officially been deported, his family says.
ICE may deport a Haitian immigrant and father of four, his family says. Read his son’s stirring plea to halt his deportation here.