Newark, NJ|News|
NJ Loosens COVID-19 Rules And Guidance For Schools
UPDATE: New Jersey has loosened its COVID-19 rules, allowing more freedom for parents, teachers and students. Here's what this means.
Tom Davis, Patch Staff
New Jersey: Finding Our Way Forward
The coronavirus shutdown brought civic life and commerce to a standstill for months. These stories of revival show how communities, businesses, schools and essential institutions in New Jersey are finding ways to reopen, recover and move forward.
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Hoboken, NJ|News|
Where Does New Jersey Fall Among 'Safest States' For COVID-19?
WalletHub puts Garden State in the lower middle based on five factors including vaccination rate and the death rate.
Caren Lissner, Patch Staff
Jersey City, NJ|News|
Updated COVID Vaccine Site List In Hudson County
The number of COVID-19 vaccination sites has been expanding. Here's where you can go to get one now.
Caren Lissner, Patch Staff
Hoboken, NJ|News|
Updated COVID Vaccine Site List In Hoboken Area
The number of COVID-19 vaccination sites has been expanding. Here's where you can go to get one now.
Caren Lissner, Patch Staff
Cranford, NJ|News|
Updated COVID Vaccine Site List In Union County
The number of COVID-19 vaccination sites has been expanding. Here's where you can go to get one now.
Caren Lissner, Patch Staff
Summit, NJ|News|
Updated COVID Vaccine Site List In Summit Area
The number of COVID-19 vaccination sites has been expanding. Here's where you can go to get one.
Caren Lissner, Patch Staff
Westfield, NJ|News|
Updated COVID Vaccine Site List In Westfield Area
The number of COVID-19 vaccination sites has been expanding. Here's where you can go to get one now.
Caren Lissner, Patch Staff
Belleville-Nutley, NJ|News|
How, Where To Get COVID Vaccine In Essex County: UPDATED
New Jersey has listed more places to get a COVID-19 vaccine in Essex County. Find out where – and see if you qualify.
Eric Kiefer, Patch Staff
Montclair, NJ|News|
School Reopening Battle In Montclair: Parents, Teachers Dig In
UPDATED: Many Montclair students will return soon for in-person classes, their parents say. Will teachers be there to meet them?
Eric Kiefer, Patch Staff
Montclair, NJ|News|
Here's Where Essex County Sends Its 'Open, Unused' COVID Vaccines
Essex County runs five vaccination sites. When doses are left open and unused, they're sent to a county-run psychiatric hospital and prison.
Eric Kiefer, Patch Staff
Point Pleasant, NJ|News|
WATCH: Gov. Murphy Issues NJ Coronavirus, Vaccines Updates
WATCH: Gov. Murphy spoke beginning at 1 p.m. on Friday and addressed vaccines and the new COVID variant in New Jersey.
Tom Davis, Patch Staff
Newark, NJ|News|
New NJ COVID Vaccine Phone Number As State 'Peaks' In Second Wave
WATCH: NJ now has a phone number for vaccine appointments since NJ's second wave of COVID has "peaked." The new strain has arrived in NJ.
Tom Davis, Patch Staff
Cranford, NJ|News|
Cranford Community Center, Gov't Offices Shut Due To COVID-19
Mayor Kathleen Miller Prunty said that the closure, starting Friday, is due to the high rate of coronavirus in town.
Caren Lissner, Patch Staff
Caldwells, NJ|News|
Essex County Official Gets Vaccinated After Beating Coronavirus
Joe DiVincenzo Jr. recovered from COVID-19, but got a vaccine anyway. Here’s why the CDC says he did the right thing.
Eric Kiefer, Patch Staff
Newark, NJ|News|
Homeless Outreach Events Coming To Newark, Orange, Irvington
The pandemic isn’t stopping an annual homeless outreach tour from making connections with some of Essex County’s most vulnerable residents.
Eric Kiefer, Patch Staff
Moorestown, NJ|News|
Moorestown School Board Discusses Evolving Response To Pandemic
Moorestown Superintendent of Schools Scott McCartney called the pandemic "an underlying condition" the district deals with every day.
Anthony Bellano, Patch Staff
Point Pleasant, NJ|News|
NJ Lawmakers Push Big Changes To Gov. Murphy's COVID Management
UPDATE: NJ lawmakers advanced plans to push Gov. Murphy to change his management of the coronavirus crisis. Here's what this means.
Tom Davis, Patch Staff
Cinnaminson, NJ|News|
Voluntary Compliance Key As Cinnaminson Schools Battle COVID
Guidance from the CDC begs for voluntary parent compliance in holding down coronavirus cases, the Cinnaminson Superintendent said Tuesday.
Anthony Bellano, Patch Staff
Hoboken, NJ|News|
Hoboken Holds Off On New COVID-19 Vaccination List
The city wants to vaccinate seniors before creating a registration list for those with chronic conditions. Both groups are eligible.
Caren Lissner, Patch Staff
Westfield, NJ|News|
Westfield Residents Lost To COVID-19: Who They Were
"She Was A Kindergarten Teacher"; "He was a highly decorated Marine": On Tuesday Westfield remembered 49 residents lost to coronavirus.
Caren Lissner, Patch Staff
Hoboken, NJ|News|
Hudson County Health Workers Get Vaccine Dose 2; Register Here
The main Hudson County vaccination site got a new COVID-19 vaccine supply Tuesday. If you're eligible, here are links to register.
Caren Lissner, Patch Staff
Montclair, NJ|News|
Stirring Tributes To COVID Victims Take Place Across Essex County
A national day of mourning asked people to remember those who have died from the virus. Essex County rose to the occasion.
Eric Kiefer, Patch Staff
Cranford, NJ|News|
Cranford To Remember Its 103 Victims Of COVID-19 Tuesday Night
Houses of worship can ring bells at 5:30 and residents are encouraged to turn on porch lights. "It is not over," noted the mayor.
Caren Lissner, Patch Staff
Summit, NJ|News|
Trinitas Nursing Students Ordered To Get COVID Vaccine: Report
Nursing students have started a petition after being told they must get the vaccine to start their classes next week, according to a report.
Caren Lissner, Patch Staff
Newark, NJ|News|
Newark Airport Workers Resume Health Care Fight Amid COVID Crisis
“I’ve cleaned airplanes from all over the world during this pandemic … and I do it without health insurance.”
Eric Kiefer, Patch Staff
West Orange, NJ|News|
Nearly 1,000 In West Orange Have Gotten COVID Vaccine, Mayor Says
There are an estimated 47,563 people living in West Orange. Nearly 1,000 have gotten a COVID-19 vaccination.
Eric Kiefer, Patch Staff
Montclair, NJ|News|
Montclair Teachers Leery Of Reopening Schools As COVID Cases Rise
MEA: It’s just not safe to return to classrooms for in-person learning yet, especially with educators “on deck” for a COVID-19 vaccine.
Eric Kiefer, Patch Staff
Caldwells, NJ|News|
98% Of Residents At West Caldwell Senior Home Get COVID Vaccine
Hundreds of staff members and residents at a senior living facility in West Caldwell opted for a COVID-19 vaccination.
Eric Kiefer, Patch Staff
Holmdel-Hazlet, NJ|News|
WATCH LIVE: Gov. Murphy Issues NJ Coronavirus, Vaccines Update
WATCH LIVE: Gov. Murphy spoke at 1 p.m. and addressed schools, vaccines and NJ closures amid the coronavirus crisis.
Tom Davis, Patch Staff
Cranford, NJ|News|
Cranford EMS Worker Can't Get Coronavirus Vaccine: Report
Those under 18 are finding they must wait for the COVID-19 Vaccine, even those volunteering in health care.
Caren Lissner, Patch Staff
Summit, NJ|News|
Summit Medical Group Says: Stop Calling About COVID-19 Vaccine
The group posted on its website: "Please do not call seeking an appointment. We are working hard to expand our ability to vaccinate..."
Caren Lissner, Patch Staff
Westfield, NJ|News|
Westfield Mayor: 2 More Die Of COVID; Day Of Remembrance Tuesday
The mayor cited four cases among Westfield hockey players and other trends, as the U.S. death toll was poised to surpass 400,000.
Caren Lissner, Patch Staff
Westfield, NJ|News|
Here's Where Union County COVID Vaccine Sites Have Been Announced
The number of COVID-19 vaccination sites has expanded. Here's where you can go to get one now.
Caren Lissner, Patch Staff
Hoboken, NJ|News|
Here's Where Hudson Co. COVID Vaccine Sites Have Been Announced
The number of COVID-19 vaccination sites has expanded. Here's where you can go to get one now.
Caren Lissner, Patch Staff
Montclair, NJ|News|
Here's Where Essex Co. COVID Vaccine Sites Have Been Announced
Here’s where to go if you want to get a COVID-19 vaccine in Essex County.
Eric Kiefer, Patch Staff
Across New Jersey|News|
NJ Hits Highest COVID-19 Weekly Case Totals As Key Metrics Jump
A new report suggests the coronavirus risk has risen sharply in 21 NJ counties as Gov. Murphy is warning against more reopenings.
Tom Davis, Patch Staff
Hoboken, NJ|News|
NJ 2020 Fatality Toll At Least 27 Percent Higher Amid COVID-19
The state's 2020 death toll is on track to be 27 percent higher largely due to COVID-19 – and some local communities had stark increases.
Caren Lissner, Patch Staff
Hoboken, NJ|News|
Hoboken Opens COVID Vaccine List Tuesday To Those With Conditions
The city will open a new COVID-19 vaccine list Tuesday for residents with chronic conditions.
Caren Lissner, Patch Staff
Summit, NJ|News|
Summit Resident In Her 50s Passes Away From COVID-19
The last week's coronavirus numbers were released on Friday.
Caren Lissner, Patch Staff
Hoboken, NJ|News|
At Hudson County COVID-19 Vaccine Site, 94 Percent Of Shots Given
The county expects to use up the shots on Monday and get a new stockpile on Tuesday. Here's how to sign up, and who's eligible now.
Caren Lissner, Patch Staff