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TRENTON, NJ -- The reopening process for the State of New Jersey continues as Gov. Phil Murphy on Frday announced that he has lifted restrictions for daycare centers, summer camps, and non-contact youth sports. The reopening dates are:

Child care centers (June 15)
Non-contact organized sports activities (June 22)
Youth day camps, including municipal summer rec programs (July ...

TRENTON, NJ -- Gov. Phil Murphy closed out his daily COVID-19 press conference on Friday with comments about the death of George Floyd, a black man who died after a white police officer in Minneapolis kept his knee on Floyd's neck for almost nine minutes.

"George Floyd should be alive today – not just as a matter of principle or justice, but as a matter of human ...

TRENTON, NJ -- Gov. Phil Murphy at his daily COVID-19 press conference today announced reopening dates for 

Child care centers (June 15)
Non-contact organized sports activities (June 22)
Youth day camps, including municipal summer rec programs (July 6) 

These activities are allowed to resume over the next several weeks, if they follow health and safety safeguards, the ...

BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - Mayor Angie Devanney read a proclamation in honor of Tom Barton, Berkeley Heights Recreation Director since January 2002, who is set to retire on May 31, 2020.

Barton and his wife Joanne, a Woodruff School teacher and their two daughters lived in Berkeley Heights for close to thirty years prior to moving to Fanwood in 2012.

Barton was responsible for ...

WASHINGTON, DC -- U.S. Representative Tom Malinowski (D, NJ-7) Wednesday spoke on the House Floor to call on Congress to provide direct federal aid to state and local governments in order to help them cover costs for the salaries of police officers, firefighters, and teachers, among other government employees.

"The HEROES Act would provide $75 billion to help our states conduct ...

TRENTON, NJ - Class of 2020, grab your caps, gowns and get ready for the pomp and circumstance of a live graduation ceremony.

Gov. Phil Murphy announced at his daily COVID-19 press briefing today that outdoor graduation ceremonies adhering to appropriate health and safety guidelines can be held beginning July 6.

"We want them to celebrate and be celebrated by their families, ...

Edited Tuesday, May 26, 2020 at 10:45 a.m. to remove the Re-introduction of No Knock Ordinance from agenda.

Edited Tuesday, May 26, 2020 at 12:40 a.m.-- Connell Re-Zoning Ordinance pulled from May 26, 2020 Township Council Agenda 

BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ -- Public Hearings and final adoption vote on ordinance introduced at the last meeting of the council will be held Tuesday, ...

BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - The pomp and circumstance of the annual Memorial Day parade was canceled, but VFW Post 6259 members know the true meaning behind Memorial Day as they held their private ceremony to pay homage to the men and women who have died serving our country, to create or preserve our way of life. Monday's ceremony held at Veterans Memorial Park was private to adhere to ...

BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - Take a stroll downtown to pay tribute to the local service men and women that are honored on banners that are hung from streetlights in Berkeley Heights for Memorial Day . Click here to view a virtual video parade of our Hometown Heroes. 

"Memorial Day 2020 will surely be different from usual, with COVID 19 concerns preventing ...

BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - The Memorial Day parade and ceremony have been canceled due to the executive order mandated by Gov. Phil Murphy during this COVID-19 pandemic. However, these restrictions haven't stopped the Veterans Memorial Park Restoration Committee from "safely" sprucing up the park [located at the corner of Plainfield and Park avenues] with new ...