Matawan-Aberdeen, NJ|News|
These Matawan-Aberdeen Small Businesses Have Patch Readers Raving
From Chinese take-out to car service to a realtor, readers praise these Matawan-Aberdeen small businesses:
Carly Baldwin, 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|
You Can Get Married: NJ Clarifies Sports, Gathering Restrictions
A new executive order limits outdoor gatherings and halts indoor sports, but includes exceptions for weddings and more.
Caren Lissner, Patch Staff
Livingston, NJ|News|
Essex County On COVID 'Red Zone' List: See Updates For Each Town
The White House Coronavirus Task Force said Essex County has some of the worst numbers in NJ. See town-by-town case and death totals here.
Eric Kiefer, Patch Staff
Newark, NJ|News|
Street Closures In Newark Due To Extra Coronavirus Test Sites
Newark will temporarily close some streets to accommodate more free COVID-19 testing sites for residents. See the list here.
Eric Kiefer, Patch Staff
Caldwells, NJ|News|
Coronavirus Cases 'Rising Quickly' In North Caldwell: Officials
In November, North Caldwell saw its highest number of COVID-19 cases since the pandemic began, public safety officials said.
Eric Kiefer, Patch Staff
Westfield, NJ|News|
Westfield Coronavirus Cases: November Four Times As High As July
The town gave a statistic on resident hospitalizations and new cases throughout all of November.
Caren Lissner, Patch Staff
Hoboken, NJ|News|
Hoboken Suffers Its First Coronavirus Fatality Since May
Deaths statewide are starting to rising to levels not seen in four months.
Caren Lissner, Patch Staff
Newark, NJ|News|
NJ Advocates Demand COVID Aid For Immigrants, Find Ally In Church
A movement demanding coronavirus relief for undocumented immigrants in New Jersey has gained a new friend: the archbishop of Newark.
Eric Kiefer, Patch Staff
Toms River, NJ|News|
Gov. Murphy: No State School Closure Yet Despite High COVID Risk
A new NJ report says the coronavirus risk has risen to "high" in 21 counties, posing a potential risk for schools. Here's what Murphy says.
Tom Davis, Patch Staff
Caldwells, NJ|News|
Surprise 'Zoom Birthday Party' For Woman, 101, In West Caldwell
An “all-around lovely person” who lives at a retirement community in West Caldwell celebrated her 101st birthday in the age of COVID-19.
Eric Kiefer, Patch Staff
Basking Ridge, NJ|News|
Basking Ridge Swimmers On Fox News: New Jersey, Let Us Compete
Two members of the Somerset Hills YMCA swim team said safety is their top priority but that swimming can continue in a safe manner.
Josh Bakan, Patch Staff
Livingston, NJ|News|
Livingston Restaurant Offers Free Food To Struggling Families
“Please don’t let yourself or your kids go to sleep with an empty stomach,” the owners of Calabria Restaurant and Pizzeria say.
Eric Kiefer, Patch Staff
Hoboken, NJ|News|
Hoboken Says Santacon 'Potential Superspreader' Event Is Canceled
Ho-ho-no. The infamous bar crawl will not take place in the mile-square city this year, the city announced.
Caren Lissner, Patch Staff
Newark, NJ|News|
NJ Transit Hopes New Technology Can Combat Coronavirus
NJ Transit is trying to find out if innovations like antimicrobial lighting and an app that tracks passenger counts can help prevent COVID.
Eric Kiefer, Patch Staff
Asbury Park, NJ|News|
NJ Issues Rules, Guidance for Winter Holidays, Celebrations
NJ has released rules and guidance for the winter holidays and celebrations – and even strong advice for children sitting on Santa's lap.
Tom Davis, Patch Staff
Montclair, NJ|News|
Coronavirus Cases Rise In Montclair Over Thanksgiving Week
Here’s how many COVID-19 cases Montclair saw during the holiday.
Eric Kiefer, Patch Staff
Newark, NJ|News|
Newark 'Stays At Home' As Coronavirus Spreads: 5 Things To Know
A COVID-19 crackdown continues in New Jersey’s largest city. Several neighborhoods have nightly curfews. Local businesses have been cited.
Eric Kiefer, Patch Staff
Newark, NJ|News|
Newark Coronavirus Crackdown: 8 Businesses Cited In 2 Days
Workers were spotted serving customers without masks and personal protective equipment, Newark officials said.
Eric Kiefer, Patch Staff
Morristown, NJ|News|
Gym Owner Runs 60 Miles Around Morristown Green For Charity
The community helped Boomerang Fitness stay open, so the owner ran 240 laps for the Movember Foundation.
Josh Bakan, Patch Staff
Montclair, NJ|News|
Montclair Salvation Army Starts 'Red Kettle' Fundraising Early
Due to COVID-19, The Salvation Army has started its holiday fundraising campaign early for the first time in 130 years.
Eric Kiefer, Patch Staff
Cranford, NJ|News|
Cranford Provides Updated Coronavirus Numbers
Also, the Union County testing center has expanded its hours.
Caren Lissner, Patch Staff
Hoboken, NJ|News|
Hoboken Uptown Coronavirus Testing Center Moves To New Location
The previous location, having administered 15,000 tests outdoors since March, closed after Friday. The new location is two blocks away.
Caren Lissner, Patch Staff
Point Pleasant, NJ|News|
NJ COVID-19 Travel Quarantine Now Applies To All Except 4 States
Just in time for Thanksgiving weekend, Gov. Murphy has a new message on traveling outside of NJ: Don't, unless you need to go to 4 states.
Tom Davis, Patch Staff
Westfield, NJ|News|
Westfield Resident Will Serve Guests A Mask On Thanksgiving
The resident came up with a clever way to help her family stay safe, and don't worry, there will be food too.
Caren Lissner, Patch Staff
Westfield, NJ|News|
Westfield Public Schools To Go Remote Through Dec. 14
A total of 174 staff members and students are presently quarantined, Superintendent Dolan said.
Caren Lissner, Patch Staff
Newark, NJ|News|
NJ Needs To Step Up For Bus Riders In COVID Pandemic, Report Says
There’s a good chance that the next essential employee you lean on during the coronavirus crisis will be taking a bus to their job.
Eric Kiefer, Patch Staff
Millburn-Short Hills, NJ|News|
Millburn Schools To Go Remote Monday And Tuesday
"The NJ Department of Health raised our COVID-19 Regional Risk Matrix level to 'high risk' or 'orange' level," the superintendent wrote.
Caren Lissner, Patch Staff
Montclair, NJ|News|
DeCamp Bus Suspension Continues In NJ Amid Coronavirus
DeCamp says the feasibility of opening offices in NYC will determine when – and if – the company will restart service in New Jersey.
Eric Kiefer, Patch Staff
Livingston, NJ|News|
Thanksgiving In Livingston: Officials Issue Coronavirus Reminders
Livingston’s mayor and township council issued a coronavirus safety update as local residents prepare to celebrate Thanksgiving.
Eric Kiefer, Patch Staff
Montclair, NJ|News|
Broadway Actors Try To Help Montclair Nonprofit Survive COVID-19
Actors and arts lovers in Essex County are rallying to help a “safe space in the theater community” survive the COVID-19 pandemic.
Eric Kiefer, Patch Staff
Morristown, NJ|News|
New Program To Help Morristown Businesses Pay Winter Rent
'Adopt a Business Morristown' wants to help establishments get through a tough winter amid coronavirus restrictions.
Josh Bakan, Patch Staff
Asbury Park, NJ|News|
Coronavirus Risk Rises To 'High' In 18 NJ Counties: Here's Where
A new NJ report says the COVID risk has risen to "high" in 18 NJ counties for the first time since May. Here's why and what that means.
Tom Davis, Patch Staff
West Orange, NJ|News|
Art Amid COVID: West Orange Exhibit Celebrates Hispanic Culture
“Visiones de Identidad, A Latinx Perspective,” was the first in-person exhibit at the West Orange Arts Center since the gallery closed.
Eric Kiefer, Patch Staff
Summit, NJ|News|
Summit Cancels School Sports Due To Union County Coronavirus Rate
Union County "moved from a moderate activity level to a high activity level for COVID-19 transmission risk," the superintendent wrote.
Caren Lissner, Patch Staff
Morristown, NJ|News|
Black Lives Matter Morristown Starts Adopt-A-Family Program
While the Morristown organization conducted a toy drive, their founder thought there could be a way to further help the community.
Josh Bakan, Patch Staff
Newark, NJ|News|
Newark Wants To Create 300 Units Of Housing For Homeless
“The affordable housing shortage is a crisis,” a Newark official said, warning of an increase in homelessness amid the pandemic.
Eric Kiefer, Patch Staff
Point Pleasant, NJ|News|
NJ COVID Public Health Emergency Extended As Cases, Deaths Spike
WATCH LIVE: Gov. Murphy, who will speak to the public on Monday, extended NJ's public health emergency as COVID-19 cases peaked yet again.
Tom Davis, Patch Staff
Summit, NJ|News|
Summit City Hall, Library, Some Programs Go Remote As Of Monday
There were also updates on various community programs and offices, including the golf course, which will stay open through Nov. 30.
Caren Lissner, Patch Staff
Millburn-Short Hills, NJ|News|
Lights Are Now On For Millburn's Winter Walk
The colorful holiday lights will remain on in Taylor Park each night through the end of January.
Caren Lissner, Patch Staff
Westfield, NJ|News|
Westfield Superintendent Says: We're Still Open, But Prepare
"I now receive thousands of emails a week," wrote Superintendent Dolan, discussing whether schools will go remote amid coronavirus.
Caren Lissner, Patch Staff