CLARK, NJ – Clark saw 44 new cases of COVID-19 in the township as of Friday according to the Health Officer Nancy Raymond.  This trend mirrors New Jersey’s rise in the number of people testing positive.

Some of this week’s cases caused ripple effects in the Clark Public School system.  On November 18, Superintendent Ed Grande moved Carl H. Kumpf Middle School ...

CLARK, NJ - Superintendent Ed Grande announced Friday that schools will go to full remote learning the week following Thanksgiving break.  Starting Monday, November 30  all students will  participate in  four-hour days througth Friday, December 4. 

Grande said in light of the rising number of COVID-19 cases in the community and the state along with the ...

CLARK, NJ – An Elizabeth man who led Clark and Cranford officers on a chase Saturday afternoon is facing multiple criminal charges, police said.

At approximately 3:00 p.m. Clark Police received a call that someone was trying to burglarize or steal a car at the construction site at the intersection of Westfield and Brant Avenues according to Clark Lieutenant Chris ...

CLARK, NJ – CityMD employees called for emergency responders after two individuals entered the facility with stab wounds on Tuesday evening according to police.

Officials said an adult male and a juvenile male arrived at the walk-in clinic just before 7:00 p.m. with non-life-threatening injuries to their extremities after an assault on the Clark Commons’ property.   Both ...

CAMDEN, NJ — The COVID-19 pandemic has not relented on New Jerseyans since March, claiming loved-ones, putting families in financial ruts and set to change the fabric of the holiday season to come. 

With three days to go until Thanksgiving, Gov. Phil Murphy shared resources for those feeling overwhelmed.

“We recognize that with everything that we have already endured, plus ...

NEW JERSEY -- COVID-19 statistics continue to trend in the wrong direction, according to Gov. Phil Murphy.

The governor tweeted on Sunday that the state had 3,998 new positive cases overnight and now has reached 306,007 cumulative positive cases since March when the pandemic first struck

He also reported 15 new confirmed deaths, which brings the statewide loss of life to ...

NEW JERSEY — Indoor gatherings will be subject to new capacity limits in New Jersey starting Tuesday - the most aggressive steps Gov. Phil Murphy has taken in the second wave of the coronavirus pandemic. 

As of Tuesday, no more than 10 people may gather indoors (includes indoor entertainment venues). A 150-person limit will also take effect for outdoor gatherings beginning Nov.

NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ - Between 36% and 47% of New Jerseyans say they will “probably” or “definitely” not get vaccinated against COVID-19, with response rates varying depending on how the question is asked, according to the latest Rutgers-Eagleton Poll.

Among individuals reluctant to get vaccinated, 80% cite a concern about side effects, and 82% cite the need for more ...

NEW JERSEY -- Gov. Phil Murphy and State Health Commissioner Judy Persichilli have been advising New Jerseyans to host smaller gatherings at Thanksgiving, to limit attendees to immediate family, and limit travel as much as possible. At a COVID-19 press briefing last week, he expressed his concern about holiday gatherings.

“This is not the year for a large family gathering, with ...

SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ – It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas in South Plainfield.

Puleo International, a fourth-generation family-owned manufacturer and distributor of unique handcrafted holiday décor items located on Kennedy Road, will open its doors to the public for their 16th Annual Christmas Sale on Friday, Nov. 20.The warehouse will be open seven days a week ...

ELIZABETH, NJ - Are you a Union County resident in danger of eviction because you are struggling to meet your rent payments? You may be eligible for rent assistance through Community Access Unlimited.

People who have fallen behind on their rent payments may be eligible for up to three months of back rent assistance. Applicants must already be at least one month behind on their rent ...

SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ -- Union Catholic’s Student Movement Against Cancer (SMAC) and Student Council came together in October to bring more awareness and raise funds for Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

The school held four Pink Out tag days, and opened up a virtual dedication wall that spread hope and love to our community, with the purpose of celebrating those who have fought and ...

The community is invited to donate to the St. Agnes Food Drive on Sunday November 22 from 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.

Drive up, open your trunk and helpers will take your donations for a contact less event.

Items Needed Include:

Thanksgiving turkeys and all the fixings
Shelf Stable Milk
PB&J
Canned tuna, fish chicken, beans, soup and vegetables
Fruit cups 
Cereal
Pasta and ...

UNION COUNTY, NJ - An emergency drive-up food distribution for Union County residents to aid those affected by the COVID-19 pandemic will be held in Union on Saturday, November 21, beginning at 9:00 a.m.

The food distribution will be at the eastern parking lot at the Kean University campus, 1000 Morris Avenue. Participants should follow signs posted on Morris Avenue to enter the ...

ROBBINSVILLE, NJ – Winter is coming for high school sports, but student-athletes will have to wait until 2021 for action.

The NJSIAA, New Jersey’s governing body for interscholastic sports, announced the pushback of all winter sports and the cancellation of all formal winter sports tournaments early Thursday morning following the recommendation of the organization’s Sports ...

NEW JERSEY -- In response to recent coronavirus outbreaks associated with the conduct of interstate youth hockey activities, Gov. Phil Murphy joined with fellow governors, Janet Mills (Maine), Gina Raimondo (Rhode Island), Chris Sununu (New Hampshire), Phil Scott (Vermont), Ned Lamont (Connecticut), and Charlie Baker (Massachusetts) in calling for suspension of interstate hockey ...

CLARK, NJ -  The ladies softball team hosted by the Clark Recreation Department recently wrapped up their fall season according to Director Ralph Bernardo.   The team was able to play every Tuesday night this fall after the spring and summer season was canceled due to the pandemic.

Bernardo said the women were happy to be back on the field doing what they love and playing ...

CLARK, NJ - Cub Scout Pack 145 is counting on the community’s generous annual support as they collect toys for the 2020 holiday season in conjunction with the US Marine Corps Reserve's Toys for Tots Program.

New, unwrapped toys may be dropped off through December 14 at the following locations around town:

Clark Police Department (315 Westfield Avenue)
Clark Recreation Center ...

CLARK, NJ – Clark holiday traditions got served a one-two punch of cancellations this week.  In an announcement at Monday night’s Town Council meeting Mayor Bonaccorso said he was disappointed to announce there would be no ‘Breakfast with Santa’ this year.   What would have been the 20th annual event is not possible, he said because of the ongoing ...

FANWOOD, NJ – Despite the 70-degree weather earlier this week, Greg Roser was preparing for the holiday season.

"Fanwood's Famous Christmas House" display at 83 Paterson Rd is evolving and is more than 50% complete. Roser undertakes the annual fundraising effort as  memorial to Rosemary "Rosie" Merced, a former co-worker who died from cancer earlier ...

As the seasons change, we adjust our gardening tasks and plantings to match. Animals also make changes this time of year, often changing their eating habits and dining locations. These adjustments can impact your gardens. Reduce the risk of damage by starting in fall to protect your landscape from hungry animals this winter.
 

Take a walk around your landscape to evaluate plants and ...

SUMMIT, NJ - The City of Summit and the Westfield Regional Health Department have issued the following guidance regarding the COVID-19 outbreak at Roots Steakhouse in Summit. Multiple employees at the restaurant have tested positive for the virus and the establishment closed on November 12. The City confirmed that the restaurant will remain closed for two weeks.

According to the ...

CULVER CITY, CA — A Westfield native was among the “Jeopardy!” contestants to interact with the show’s host, Alex Trebek, in the final months before his death Nov. 8 at 80.

Daniella Regencia, 32, now an attorney living in Santa Barbara, California, appeared on the show Wednesday night in an episode recorded about two months earlier.

“He seemed just as ...

State Sen. Tom Kean Jr. has conceded the 7th Congressional District election to Democratic incumbent Tom Malinowski, who will be sworn to a second term in the House of Representatives in January, 2021.

Down by more than 11 percent on Election Night, Kean and his supporters held out hope as the margin narrowed over the past two weeks as the paper ballots were counted by election ...

ELIZABETH, NJ - Tomorrow is the last day for voters to make their vote count in Union County.  The Union County Board of Elections issued a reminder Tuesday to voters who received a ballot cure letter that the deadline to cure their ballot is Wednesday, November 18, at 12:00 p.m.

These letters were mailed to voters that brought their Vote-by-Mail ballot to a polling ...

UNION COUNTY, NJ — If you filled out a paper ballot at a polling place in Union County, your vote will be counted — starting Monday, the administrator of the Board of Elections said.

Elections workers will begin counting the paper ballots, also called provisional ballots, cast at polling places beginning Monday — 13 days after election day — at which time they will ...

In a normal winter, Mhairi Robertson tries to fill the seats inside Bistro La Source, a swanky French restaurant in Jersey City. This year, she’s trying to fill bubbles.

Robertson, the manager of the restaurant, says the six plastic dining bubbles situated in the restaurant’s parking lot is an essential part of their business plan, as indoor dining is currently capped at 12 ...

With the coronavirus pandemic surging forward, threatening to stomp all over our traditional get-together with relatives, Thanksgiving for many of us is going to be a lot quieter this year.

The CDC recommends that people avoid large gatherings and instead celebrate the holiday with the members of their household. As a result, a shorter guest list could require a few changes to the ...

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

Regardless of our relationship statuses, we’ve experienced a lot of unusual in 2020. From searching for paper products to seeking election resolution, New Jerseyans have been through the wringer. 

As we round the corner to concluding the year that can’t end soon enough, couples and ...

BRIDGEPORT, Conn. – The mother of Caitlin Nelson, who died in 2017 following an eating contest at Sacred Heart University, has withdrawn a lawsuit filed against the school, court records show. The university has agreed to settle the lawsuit under undisclosed terms, the Associated Press reported.

Court records show the complaint, filed by Rosanne Nelson in Connecticut Superior Court, was ...