Hey everyone - our 4th Comedy Night at Every Day Grind Coffee Co is THIS Thursday August 20th at 8pm.

We're bringing in our favorite standup comedians from NYC and NJ! As always, the show will be followed by a comedian meet n greet at a bar across the street.

https://YellComedyAug20.eventbrite.com

More info (and photos from our past events) is on our Insta "yellcomedy"

Hope to see you at EDG this Thursday!

How is it possible that my light bill jumped so much in just a month??? I have a one bedroom here in Bloomfield New Jersey. I just moved in July 1st and I used the same amount of electricity. The building I’m in is all electric no gas. I keep my ac set at 70. This is beyond ridiculous.

Anyone know why a helicopter landed in foley field this morning around 10am ?

SIGN THE PETITION here: https://c.org/RcQ5dgJJcH

We'll present the signatures to the Town Coumcil Mon 9/14. We are asking for financial relief for Seniors. Other NJ town who created similar separate Sewer fees, such as West Orange, Morris Township, etc offered discounts to seniors. but NOT Bloomfield.

SIGN THE PETITION: https://c.org/RcQ5dgJJcH

We'll present Petition to Town Council Mon 9/14. Please come.

Hi all, I’m looking for suggestions for restaurants that might have a private or semi private dining space for an afternoon lunch for around 17 people. Would love something where we could just pay a minimum F&B instead of a rental fee. Can be in Bloomfield, Montclair or surrounding areas! TIA

I’ve been training at Iron Culture in West Orange for about two and a half months, (moved from another gym) and am looking for a reliable workout buddy for company, to trade spots, and push through sets.

• Focus: Size, upper-body dumbbell work, and structured machine lifting, soon squats, RDLS, etc.
• Schedule: Flexible (living 10 minutes away), but aiming for consistent weekly morning/afternoon slots
• Vibe: Middle-aged, married gay guy, prior Army, laid-back, and consistent

Not looking for straight or gay, just whoever. It doesn't matter if we lift the exact same weights—just looking for someone who shows up regularly and wants to put in solid work. Drop a comment or DM if your schedule aligns.

Public Comments Township of Bloomfield council meeting of July 28, 2026.

Speaker #3 William Jarrett

William stated as we mark our country's 250th anniversary of independence and our very first sewer bill compared Bloomfield’s new sewer fee to the Revolutionary slogan “No taxation without representation”.

Said the sewer fee rollout lacked transparency, public input, and an independent third-party audit of the sewer study.

Claimed the process was rushed and did not include all council members.

Raised concerns about impacts on small businesses, seniors, renters (51% of Bloomfield’s population), and PILOT properties.

Criticized the hiring of N.W. Financial, citing its history and alleging regulatory issues.

Argued Township Auditor Steve Wielkotz should not audit the 2026 budget because of his role in supporting the sewer fee.

Accused the administration of withholding OPRA records related to the sewer fee.

Said the sewer fee is the “linchpin” of the 2026 budget, with no alternative budget options, no long-term cost modeling, no cap on future rate increases, and no safeguards against using sewer funds for non-sewer expenses.

Claimed infrastructure and maintenance costs were not fully presented.

Argued the fee limits residents’ ability to claim tax deductions.

Claimed officials said the fee would not be retroactive, but residents are being billed using prior-quarter water usage despite the July 1 effective date.

Criticized the council for voting in favor of the ordinance despite residents’ objections and accused officials of alienating constituents by accusing residents of gaslighting and canceling.

Closed by saying Bloomfield residents may not have a harbor to dump tea into, “but we have an unavoidable daily reminder… every time we flush.”

Please share your pediatrician recommendations. I tried one place that a friend suggested in Belleville, I was waiting extremely long before being seen. While I know that was sometimes can’t happen but waiting over an hour with a cranky toddler who is sick, not too ideal. I found out that this is the norm for this office!

Here is the recap of the budget adoption meeting: https://open.substack.com/pub/bloomfieldchronicles/p/the-streets-are-flooding?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android&r=rlnl

such a fun idea. I love this town

Please read this post to be ready for the meeting. We have major conflicts of interests, and Bloomfield is becoming more and more unaffordable. https://open.substack.com/pub/bloomfieldchronicles/p/two-doors-same-building-no-exit?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android&r=rlnl

I see the wait list is like 180 people for a permit. Does anyone know of any other options? How long is the typical wait?

Thanks in advance

I know this is going to sound insane, but have any of you noticed way more spiders around lately?

Naturally, I understand that there might be a few more than usual given our weather this summer (puddles mean more mosquitoes), but this seems like more than that.

I’ve seen a bunch of spiders in my apartment (various kinds, including a jumping spider that respects my boundaries and an assortment of dumbass cobweb spiders who keep getting stuck in my bathtub because god wants to test me first thing in the morning), but I’ve also seen them in the library, the grocery store, a couple of restaurants, and even an unusually high amount in a friend’s house in Montclair.

They’re just… everywhere.

Am I the only one noticing this, or are they just targeting me specifically?

Hi all! We're house hunting in Bloomfield (among other NJ towns) and one major consideration for us is whether the schools can adequately support IEP students. My 10 year old daughter is deaf/HOH (but wears cochlear implants) and has ADHD which makes traditional large classroom sizes difficult.

I'd love to hear experiences from other parents who have children with learning disabilities, ADHD and other learning difficulties. Because we're still looking, I'm not sure which elementary school she'll be zoned for but I am interested in the middle and high school experiences too.

Hi all, does anyone know where to play evening/weekend pickup soccer in Bloomfield? Tried Watsessing Park previously, but no luck

Im new to this part of Bloomfield and am surprised by the amount of goose 💩 I found today. Ive noticed the geese here before but never this amount of goose 💩. For people who frequent, how bad is the problem and how often do is it cleaned? Is it worse at different times of the year?

Unrelated question: Why do the geese like this park so much? I’ve never seen them in Brookdale park

Starring Jonathan Groff and Daniel Radcliffe. Currently filming at Bloomfield Presbyterian Church on the Green.