We Are the Bloomfield Cruisers Pubahs
About Bloomfield Cruisers
The Bloomfield Cruisers is a non-profit group of collector car and motorcycle enthusiasts (aka gear heads) who live or otherwise are affiliated with the greater Bloomfield, NJ region. The group supports and/or sponsors local community and charitable events such as a scholarship, community events, Recycle Bicycle Giveaway, Bloomfield Little League, Police Dept. Toy Drive and more. Whenever possible, we do what we can to help out and promote our community. Inspired by the Flintstones' Loyal Order of the Water Buffalo (mainly their cool hats), the four leaders of the Bloomfield Cruisers aka The Pubahs, serve as the club's leaders. Here are the cast of characters...
Carlos M. Pomares, Founder & President
Carlos M. Pomares serves as the Founder and President of the Bloomfield Cruisers and has a lifelong passion for automobiles. Beyond cars, Pomares serves as the Executive Director of the Cuban Artists Fund and is an adjunct professor in history and political science. He also serves as President of the Essex County Board of Commissioners. He graduated from Caldwell University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in History and received awards for his public speaking and museum work. He also holds a Master of Arts degree from Seton Hall University in Museum Administration. In his spare time, he enjoys all-things cars at his life-long dream garage - the Double 9 Garage, spending time with his family, and dragging his friends into events like the Great Race and TROG. Carlos owns too many cars to list, but his favorite is his 1972 Ontario Orange Corvette...and he probably bought something else since you began reading this bio...
"Rusty" Roy Yokelson, Vice President
For over 40 years Emmy Award winning sound designer, recording engineer, and producer/director “Uncle Roy” Yokelson has been helping the voiceover and music industries with education and technical support. If it has ANYTHING to do with audio, Roy's company, Antland Productions, is the only company you’ll ever need. Roy is a SAG-AFTRA approved audiobook director/producer. In his profession, people call him "Uncle" Roy but in the classic car community, Carlos dubbed him "Rusty Roy" in honor of his 1938 Plymouth Road King - and it stuck. Roy is also the feature of a children's book entitled "Just As I Am" by Cheryl Welch. During Read Across America Week, you can find Roy and Carlos reading the book at local schools.
Steven Martino, Treasurer & Consigliere
Steven Martino, who grew up in Bloomfield, is the treasurer of the Bloomfield Cruisers, and is the owner of three classic cars, including the 2024 Team Bloomfield Cruisers 1931 Ford Model A Victoria. He graduated from Drew University with a bachelor’s degree in economics and holds a Law Degree from Seton Hall University Law School. He is a partner at the law firm, PEM Law LLP, in West Orange, N.J. and serves as the assistant township attorney in Bloomfield and the township attorney in Belleville. In his spare time, Steve enjoys working at his Martino Motorworks, grilling, and keeping his friends out of legal trouble.
Michael Sceurman, Secretary & Lead Mechanic
Mike is a lifelong resident of Bloomfield and is no stranger to volunteer and community-based organizations. He is a member of the Bloomfield Educational Foundation and coaches his children’s sports teams. He started working for the Bloomfield Parks, Recreation & Cultural Affairs Department part-time at age 13. He graduated from Bloomfield High School in 1996 and from Montclair State University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Management in 2001. Upon graduating he went back to work for the recreation department, full time, ultimately becoming the Director in 2011. In his spare time, Mike serves as the Bloomfield Cruisers’ Secretary and enjoys wrenching on his '67 Nova II, his 1930 Ford Model A 5 window coupe, and his shop truck (the BC Bread Truck) at his garage - the Sceurman Speed Shop. He's also great at helping his pals spend their money on cars and parts.
Not the same old, same old...
We pride ourselves in being a very inclusive group, welcoming all kinds of rides irrespective of age, style, and origin of build. We often offer family-friendly events. Some of us travel to car shows near and far and sometimes we invite members to wrench in one of our garages. There’s something here for people of all ages and level of interest. Classic car ownership is not a prerequisite to participate or to become a member so feel free to join us.