About Bloomfield
With a population just under fifty thousand
people, Bloomfield, New Jersey attracts many home
buyers with its quiet residential neighborhoods,
wonderful schools, fabulous transit system, great
shopping opportunities, dining choices and
businesses within the city.
Bloomfield is an active and vibrant community which
was recently named one of seven New Jersey
municipalities to win the 2009 Smart Growth Award
for its town center redevelopment plan. The “Vision
Plan” focuses on Bloomfield’s redevelopment: as a
town with an historic urban center, a New Jersey
urban lifestyle, a transit village, and an
accessible and “green” downtown district.
Parks and Recreation
A booming parks and recreation department
includes a network of eight parks and fields
complete with ponds, playgrounds, and athletic space
dedicated to its residents. There are two county
parks within its borders. Brookdale Park is 121
acres (with 77 acres in Bloomfield) and Watsessing
Park is 70 acres (with 60 acres in Bloomfield). The
motto of the town recreation department is “Not Just
Sports”. Aside from the enormous sports program
including highly competitive school teams like the
high school football program, skate boarding park,
town wide track meet and Little League tournament,
if offers programs in art, dance and music There are
also a number of public and private golf clubs in
nearby communities.
Culture
Bloomfield is a vibrant town where residents get
involved. There is the Bloomfield Art League, Music
Federation, fireworks and summer outdoor ‘concerts
on the green’ and larger-scale performances in
Brookdale Park. There is a holiday tree lighting
ceremony, a town Halloween costume contest and even
Classic Car Show Cruise nights on Broad Street.
Bloomfield College plays a significant role in
town. It was founded in 1868, and in 2009, was named
by Forbes Magazine as the 3rd best private college
in New Jersey - second only to Princeton and Drew
Universities. They also named it the #1 best small
college in New Jersey. The Westminster Theatre is on
campus and features performances and lectures
throughout the year. A charming 300 seat venue, it’s
a wonderful place to see a show or attend a concert.
The Bloomfield Public Library offers a host of
programs and events year -round. A number of theatre
companies call this area home and offer local shows
for those with a passion for the arts.
Commuting from Bloomfield
The easy access to Manhattan is one of the major
draws for people moving to Bloomfield as the town is
on the wonderful Boonton Train Line, providing
Midtown Direct Service to N.Y. Penn Station. And, as
of November 8, 2009, weekend service became
available which added greatly to home values in the
area. Bloomfield also has fabulous daily bus service
to the N.Y. Port Authority. It is an approximate 15
minute drive to Newark Liberty International Airport
and is thirty miles to LaGuardia International
Airport. The Garden State Parkway is accessible
directly from Bloomfield from multiple locations in
town.
Bloomfield Schools
Education is highly valued in this community, and
the Bloomfield School District has some very highly
regarded schools. There are eight elementary schools
including Berkeley, Brookdale, Carteret, Demarest,
Fairview, Franklin, Oak View and Watsessing. There
is one Bloomfield middle school and Bloomfield High
School.
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