TRENTON, NJ — With New Jersey’s rate of transmission (Rt) nearly doubling in a month - from 0.87 in early July to 1.48 on Mon., Aug. 3, Gov. Phil Murphy announced on Mon., Aug. 3, 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 ...

DENVILLE, NJ – Don’t click the “Urgent” and “New” COVID-19 data link!

With many new cases of coronavirus being recorded daily, the bad guys know that many people are afraid — and they plan to exploit that fear, warns the Morris County Office of Information Technology.

They are sending phishing emails claiming to have official “new” or ...

TRENTON, NJ – Gov. Murphy again condemned crowded house parties, which he says are causing the number of new COVID-19 cases to rise in the state during his COVID-19 press briefing on Wed., July 29, in Trenton.

He said that over the past four months, New Jersey residents have “crushed the curve,” but was disappointed that over the past four days, there have been roughly 2,000 ...

TRENTON, NJ – Gov. Murphy reported the daily COVID-19 figures, slammed people who attended overcrowded house parties, defended the performance of the Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC), and discussed the updates to the state’s travel advisory regulations at his COVID-19 press briefing on Wed., July 29.

Travel-Quarantine Update

New Jersey’s travel advisory was updated ...

Trenton, NJ -- Governor Phil Murphy on Monday pleaded with New Jersey’s youth and their parents to protect public health by not holding secret indoor parties and other large indoor gatherings.

“We have many examples of people congregating indoors without face coverings, without social distancing and in close proximity. There is no good that will come from this,” Murphy said, ...

WASHINGTON, DC – Members of the New Jersey congressional delegation have written a letter calling on U.S. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy to provide answers to why New Jerseyans have had mail delivery, including the delivery of critical medicines, delayed for multiple days.

The letter is signed by Congressman Kim (NJ-03), Congressman Norcross (NJ-01), Congressman Gottheimer ...

TRENTON, NJ – Despite reporting that there were no in-hospital COVID-19 deaths during the 24-hour period ending 10:30 p.m. on July 30 for the first time since March 10, Gov. Phil Murphy expressed disappointment over the increase in the positivity rate in the state during his COVID-19 press briefing in Trenton on Fri., July 31.

"The spot positivity rate for tests from July 27 is ...

TRENTON, NJ -- The New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC) announced that written driver tests, including drivers of commercial vehicles, will resume on August 3. The tests will be given by appointment in all licensing centers except Oakland and Flemington, they said.

The demand is high, stated MVC officials. So, drivers are encouraged to make an appointment. Appointments can ...

ROCKAWAY, NJ -- If you recently purchased hand sanitizer from any of the Walmart stores in New Jersey, you should immediately check the brand as it may be part of a nationwide recall for a potentially lethal ingredient.  

The 4e Brands North America recently announced a voluntary recall of 10 bottle sizes of Blumen hand sanitizer due to the potential presence ...

DENVILLE, NJ - The Morris County Sheriff's Office Hope One Team will be hosting a free Narcan training event for area bartenders and wait staff. The training will take place on Aug. 3, from 6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. at the Boonton Avenue Firehouse, next door to Johnnies Tavern, 301 Boonton Avenue in Boonton.

"All people who work as bartenders or wait staff for restaurants and eateries ...

NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ -- Asthma does not appear to increase the risk for a person contracting COVID-19 or influence its severity, according to a team of Rutgers researchers.

“Older age and conditions such as heart disease, high blood pressure, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, diabetes and obesity are reported risk factors for the development and progression of COVID-19,” said ...

TRENTON, NJ – Education was a main focus of Gov. Phil Murphy’s COVID-19 press conference in Trenton on Fri., July 24.

Earlier, he announced that parents who want their children to do online learning only would not be required to send their kids to school.

“This is not going to be a normal school year. It is going to be hard. It will be a challenge to everyone,” ...

IRVINGTON, NJ – Gov. Phil Murphy moved Thur., July 16, to put a computer in every student’s hands and internet connectivity in their homes.

The initiative to bridge the so-called digital divide in New Jersey will cost $115 million and will be paid for mostly with federal grants. The rest will come from the Coronavirus Relief Fund ($44 million) and state-directed CARES Act money ...

DENVILLE, NJ -- The New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA) has released updated guidelines for the upcoming 2020 cross-country season. There will be no group championships or New Jersey Meet of Champions in 2020, driven by the NJSIAA’s desire to limit travel and mixing of athletes from around the state.

However, there will be sectional championships ...

TRENTON, NJ – During his COVID-19 press briefing on Wed., July 22, Gov. Phil Murphy took the time to clarify Monday’s Executive Order on the resumption of contact drills and practices for high-risk sports and activities.

“All contact activities can only be conducted outside,” the governor said.

Yoga and pilates studios, which are not licensed health clubs, fall under ...

TRENTON, NJ -- The resumption of contact sports practices and new state guidance for all-remote learning were announced by New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy during his COVID-19 briefing Mon., July 20.

Murphy said he signed an executive order today allowing for sports practices that require contact drills and competitions for "high risk" sports at outdoor venues only. Murphy announced ...

NEW JERSEY — Jewish homes across New Jersey have been opening their mailboxes each week for generations and receiving news of interest about the Jewish world around them in the New Jersey Jewish News (NJJN): from the hyper local — such as start times for holiday services at different synagogues and who is memorialized in the obituaries — to local, national, Israeli, ...

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, ...

DENVILLE, NJ -- Denville is among seven Morris County towns ranked as one of the top 100 safest communities in the United States, according to Safewise.

The SafeWise annual national security survey listed Mount Olive (#12), Washington Township (#24), Jefferson Township (#28), Randolph (#33), Roxbury (#40), Denville (#46) and Morris Township (#69) as towns that are the safest place to live ...

DENVILLE, NJ -- The Morris County Historic Preservation Trust Fund Review Board has recommended $4.4 million in county grants to help preserve, restore or protect 28 historic sites in 18 towns across Morris County. The grant money would come from the voter-approved Morris County Open Space, Farmland, Floodplain Protection and Historic Preservation Trust Fund. The grants ranged from the ...

MORRISTOWN, NJ -- A program, through the Morris County Office on Aging, Disabilities and Community Program along with Jersey Cares, will now provide volunteers to grocery shop for older or disabled residents in Morris County. 

"The program will keep persons most vulnerable to COVID-19 out of harms way in supermarkets and other food markets," said officials.

Beneficiaries ...

TRENTON, NJ – State officials say some New Jersey residents might not get their power restored until the end of the weekend as utility companies scrambled to restore outages on a scale not seen since Superstorm Sandy.

Tropical Storm Isaias careened across the state Tuesday with soaking rains and wind gusts nearing 75 mph. It toppled trees, knocked down poles, snapped lines and affected ...

DENVILLE, NJ -- As if issues stemming from the COVID-19 crisis were not enough, a new adversity is making things even more challenging in Morris County in the form of Hurricane Isaias.

The weather phenomenon hit Denville Township and surrounding areas in the early morning of August 4. Although it subsided by the late afternoon, it created much havoc nonetheless.

“All of ...

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 ...

NEWARK, NJ -- U.S. 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 ...

MORRISTOWN, NJ -- The Morris County Correctional Facility suspended in-person inmate visits on March 16 to help minimize the spread of COVID-19. Since then, inmates have been separated from their families and friends and have only been able to speak to them by phone.

Soon the inmates will be able to connect virtually with their family and friends, said jail officials. The ...

DENVILLE, NJ -- Maintaining law and order in Denville Township sounds tough for some, but for Police Chief Frank Perna, such a duty has been enjoyable since being sworn in on Feb. 1, 2019.

“I am very fortunate and blessed to be the eighth police chief of the Denville Township Police Department,” said Chief Perna.

“The members of the department and the great community we ...

DENVILLE, NJ -- The Morris County Prosecutor's Office and the New Jersey Attorney General's Office invites the Denville community to participate in a virtual community forum on the Use of Force by Police Officers. The forum will take place on Fri., July 24, from 3-5 p.m. According to officials, the goal of the program is to strengthen relationships between law enforcement officers ...

WAYNE, NJ -- The Rosemary Becchi for Congress campaign opened up a new office in Wayne, New Jersey, right in the middle of a busy strip mall and shopping center. The Preakness Shopping Center in Wayne will provide a visible storefront for the 11th Congressional District Candidate and her staff for their daily operations.

"We chose to open a second campaign office here in Wayne, ...

MORRISTOWN, NJ -- Although the deadline for mailing, dropping or delivering ballots passed two days ago, results still are not in for Morris County elections.  

Primarily a vote-by-mail primary election this year, it will take at least several more days for the Morris County Board of Elections to finish tallying the results. Once the vote-by-mail ballots have been counted, the ...