CLARK, NJ – The Clark Fire and Police Departments responded to a single overturned car on the Garden State Parkway at approximately 11:00 a.m. Tuesday morning. 

According to Captain Ryan Might of the Clark Fire Department, responders found a single-vehicle at the site.  Might said there were no passengers and the driver exited the vehicle without injury.

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CLARK, NJ - Motorist are advised to avoid the roadways surrounding the southbound entrance to the Garden State Parkway by Central Avenue in Clark due to an overturned vehicle in the roadway.    The incident took place just after noon on Saturday.

Clark Police and Fire Departments are on the scene.  Roads in the area are experiencing traffic delays and subject to ...

Parents split on online instruction as prospects for fall opening shaky

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New Jersey’s seismic shift last spring to remote instruction due to the COVID-19 pandemic appears to have ...

CLARK, NJ - But what if...?  When will....?  What happens next?  The questions directed at the Clark Board of Education and Superintendent Ed Grande have been rolling into the school district since the release of the school's reopening plan on Tuesday.   According to a message from Grande, the feedback has been helpful, and he thanked the community for sharing ...

SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ -- If you thought you saw a familiar local face in Gatorade TV ads during the Red Sox-Yankees game on ESPN, you were right. Former Union Catholic track star and 2016 Olympic hurdler Sydney McLaughlin is featured in a current series of Gatorade ads entitled, "Ready to Play Anything," that celebrate the return of sports.

In the last few months, athletes have ...

Atlantic Health System’s Overlook Medical Center has again been recognized for its accomplishments in environmental sustainability with the 2020 Member Recognition Award from HealthTrust, a purchasing and performance improvement organization that serves hospitals, health systems and other health care provider locations.

Overlook received HealthTrust’s award for Social Stewardship, ...

UNION TWP., NJ – JULY 2020 –  Overlook Medical Center Emergency Services, Union Campus, part of Atlantic Health System, has again received the prestigious Emergency Nurses Association’s 2020 Lantern Award for demonstrating exceptional practice and innovative performance in nursing leadership, practice, education, advocacy and research.

The Union emergency department ...

CLARK, NJ - Tropical Storm Isaias blew through town Tuesday uprooting trees, causing power lines to fall, transformers to blow and giving Clark’s Police, Fire, Volunteer Emergency Squad and Public Works Departments more than a day’s work.

New Jersey remains under a state of emergency meaning motorist are to stay off the streets due to numerous road closures.

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NEW JERSEY - Effective 5am on Tuesday, August 4, a Statewide State of Emergency has been declared by Governor Murphy for Hurricane Isaias.

Do not be on the roads unless absolutely necessary, said Governor Murphy. All State offices will be closed on Tuesday and only essential employees should report to work.

"If you must drive, take it slow, use caution and leave extra time to ...

CAMDEN, NJ — With New Jersey’s rate of transmission (Rt) nearly doubling in a month - from 0.87 in early July to 1.48 today — Gov. Phil Murphy announced Monday that he will again tighten caps on indoor gatherings.

“We believe that some of this increase is attributable to the number of indoor house parties and other events which we have been seeing across the ...

WESTFIELD, NJ — The parent company for Lord & Taylor has filed for bankruptcy protection — the latest indicator of financial distress for the owner of an expansive department store on North Avenue.

The online fashion brand Le Tote — which purchased the chain of Lord & Taylor stores in 2019 — filed for bankruptcy in federal court Sunday, indicating that it has ...

NORTH BRUNSWICK, NJ – April Scelsa’s story mirrors those of thousands of small business owners whose nail salons, coffee houses and nutrition supplement boutiques wouldn’t have been able to re-open in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic without a little help.

Scelsa used money she got from the New Jersey Economic Development Agency (NJEDA) to purchase masks, gloves, ...

SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ --  Union Catholic's Student Movement Against Cancer (SMAC) was recently recognized for all their great work this past school year by being featured in the Chapter Spotlight in the first-ever National SMAC newsletter.
 
Under the direction of moderator Mr. Mike Conte, UC's SMAC chapter undertook a wide array of activities in the fight against cancer, ...

CLARK, NEW JERSEY — Many residents are still facing power outages, downed trees and debris after Tropical Storm Isaias moved through the Garden State on Tuesday.  

Township Services

According to Township officials, Public Works crews are working in the hardest hit areas first and ensuring roads are passable.  Residents are encouraged to place fallen branches ...

NEW JERSEY — The New Jersey Department of Agriculture offered advice Wednesday after it got reports of individuals receiving unsolicited seeds through the mail from China.

“Unsolicited seeds could be invasive, introduce diseases to local plants or be harmful to livestock,” the NJDA said in a press release. “Sometimes the seeds are sent in packages stating that the ...

SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ --  The Union Catholic 5K will provide a fantastic fundraising opportunity for a great cause and will add a virtual component when the 10th annual event is held on Saturday, September 19, race director Edward Thornton has announced.

Mr. Thornton said the fundraising opportunity will be available for every runner who participates, and that all of the proceeds from the ...

CLARK, NJ – How do you make a hot, freshly cooked, gourmet burger even more awesome?  Find a burger to please every palate?  Get even the strictest dieter to enjoy a juicy one?

Head to BurgerIM where having a burger is anything but ordinary and designing the perfect meal is fun and completely personalized.

At Clark’s BurgerIM, diners start by selecting their ...

NEW JERSEY - July 27th is National New Jersey Day. Today we're going to find out what's unique about the Garden State, and maybe settle some serious issues.

New Jersey was the third state to ratify the Constitution of the United States of America, the first state to ratify the Bill of Rights. New Jersey's central location amidst the thirteen colonies during the colonial era made it ...

PATERSON, NJ — Some 30 cars filled to capacity the two parking lots that surround Libby’s Lunch on McBride Avenue.

Word was out Monday evening that Libby’s Lunch — a restaurant long known for its chili dogs — would be closed permanently by the end of the week. Customers had come for one last chance to say goodbye to Libby’s.

“The food is what makes ...

New Jersey Date Night is a series on NJ Flavor by relationship writer Craig Rogers.

A little seaside road trip makes for a perfect date and Avalon provides an unforgettable backdrop. You can enjoy everything from shopping to surfing and, of course, outdoor dining in this affluent shore town on Seven Mile Island.

Besides checking out the exquisite real estate, you and your date can ...

We are that family. You know, the one with the kids who have a combined count of over 30 severe food allergies. You can see our previous NJ Flavor story, “11 Things I Wish Everyone Knew About Families with Severe Food Allergies,” here.  

We are the family that was used to weekly allergic reactions due to ever-changing and surprisingly hidden ingredients, even in foods ...

NEWARK, NJ - US District Judge Esther Salas released a video message two weeks after her son was killed and husband was shot multiple times during an attack at their North Brusnwick home. While barely holding back tears, she described the days before her son was killed and the moment when she heard the gunshots. 

Her message is that Federal judges need better protection. Their home ...