TRENTON, NJ -- Gov. Phil Murphy and the NJ Department of Health are taking heat for putting smokers in the 1B category for people registering to receive the coronavirus vaccine. 

On Wednesday, the governor announced that all residents over age 65, not just those in long-term care facilities, would be the next in line to get the vaccine, along with people who have conditions that ...

TRENTON, NJ -- Individuals ages 65 years and older and those between the ages of 16-64 with medical conditions (defined by the CDC) that increase the risk of severe illness from the virus are eligible for the COVID-19 vaccination beginning Thurs Jan 14, according to Gov. Phil Murphy, who shared the news at his COVID-19 press briefing on Wed Jan 13. The governor also announced ...

NEW JERSEY - New Jersey is now reporting vaccination numbers. As of Tues Jan 12, the dashboard is reporting 219,126 first doses of the COVID vaccine have been administered and 24,532 doses of the second dose.

In Morris County, the dashboard is showing that as of Jan 12, 17,861 doses of vaccines have been administered.

The phases of vaccination are as follows:

Phase 1A ...

DENVILLE, NJ - There were nine new cases of COVID-19 reported overnight in Denville, announced officials. The total number of cases is 667.  The numbers indicate total number of cases, not the total number of active cases.

As of Jan 12, there are 4,219 new positive PCR cases and 108 new deaths in the state, said state officials.

"The promise of the new, post-COVID day is ...

NEW JERSEY — Roughly 300 locations, including as many as six mega-sites, will rely on the honesty and goodwill of residents in its mission to vaccinate the 1A priority group: frontline healthcare workers, law enforcement and firefighters.

“We are trusting the integrity of all of you to do the right thing in this regard and not `jump the line,’” said ...

SOUTH RIVER, NJ -- Congresswoman U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin, who represents Michigan’s 8th Congressional District, has contacted senior military leaders to request that U.S. Capitol Officer Brian Sicknick be buried in Arlington National Cemetery. The 42-year-old South River, New Jersey, native was killed during the siege on the Capitol Building on Wednesday, Jan. 6, when a pro-Trump ...

DENVILLE, NJ -- On Jan 5, the Denville Township Council reorganized for the new year. Special guests Senator Anthony Bucco Jr., Congressman, Assemblyman Brian Bergen, freeholder Doug Cabana attended the meeting.

Following salutes and prayer, Councilman John Murphy was reelected as council president. Fred Semrau, Esq., was then sworn in as the municipal attorney.

“I like to thank ...

TRENTON, NJ -- Local seniors still have time to apply for the Senior Freeze Program. The deadline for the Senior Freeze property tax relief program has been extended to Feb 1 2021.

The Senior Freeze Program reimburses eligible senior citizens and disabled persons for property tax increases on their principal residences. To qualify, applicants must meet all eligibility ...

MORRIS PLAINS, NJ -- The HOPE ONE van will be stationed at the Morris Plains Train Station on Jan 11 form 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. The train station is located at Speedwell Avenue and US 202 in Morris Plains.

The HOPE ONE vehicle, previously used in police tactical operations, is now a mobile recovery access vehicle. It has trained staff on site and provides individuals ...

NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ — It’s probably safe to say that Dr. Andrea Spaeth has lost sleep over how others are sleeping. Call it an occupational hazard that comes with being the director of the Rutgers Sleep Lab.

When a study revealing that people haven’t been getting their Zzzs during the COVID-19 pandemic comes across your desk, however, it’s a bit of a wake-up ...

MORRISTOWN, NJ -- Morristown Medical Center, part of Atlantic Health System, welcomed its first baby of 2021 at 12:36am.

The baby girl, named Blake Noelle Sabino, weighed seven pounds, 10 ounces and is 20.5 inches long. Blake joins parents Nicole Barbour and Jason Sabino of Hackettstown.

For more information about maternity services at Atlantic Health System, ...

NEW JERSEY — A new executive order will mean sweeping changes for the way teachers and students are evaluated for the 2020-2021 school year.

Gov. Phil Murphy, who has long said this is not a normal school year due to COVID-19, announced the changes during a Monday press conference on pandemic updates.

As part of the order, high school seniors will not have to pass an exit test to ...

MORRISTOWN, NJ -- The Junior League of Morristown (JLM) is accepting scholarship applications from individuals who live in Morris or Somerset counties.

The $2,500 High School Volunteerism Scholarship is available to applicants who are judged primarily on their demonstrated commitment to volunteerism and community service. All applicants must be planning to attend an accredited ...

RANDOLPH, NJ – County College of Morris (CCM) is offering individuals an opportunity to embark on a well-paying career path in advanced manufacturing by taking part in on-the-job training through its CareerAdvance USA apprenticeship program.

The first step to becoming an apprentice in the CareerAdvance USA program is to take part in a boot camp to learn the basic skills needed for ...

DENVILLE, NJ -- In a highly anticipated announcement, Gov. Phil Murphy said Wed Dec 30 at his COVID-19 press briefing that indoor sports may resume on Sat Jan 2, with safety protocols in place. However, the regional suspension of interstate youth hockey competitions will continue through at least Jan 31.

New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA), the governing ...

DENVILLE, NJ — The spring sports season in high schools around the state will be delayed somewhat, but the timeline issued by the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA) on Fri Dec 11 also pushes the end of the season back further into June.

The NJSIAA’s Sports Advisory Task Force – the statewide group of athletic administrators tasked with ...

TRENTON, NJ - New Jersey’s minimum hourly wage will go up by $1 to $12 per hour, for most employees, on Jan 1, per the state Department of Labor and Workforce Development.

Increases are less if you are a small employer or operate a seasonal business, which increases to $11.10, while employees who work on a farm for an hourly or piece-rate wage will see their minimum hourly ...

DENVILLE, NJ -- The Denville Cemetery (9 Savage Road) will join more than 2,400 other cemeteries nationwide to honor America's veterans on National Wreaths Across America Day, Sat Dec 19. The ceremony will begin at noon.

Wreaths Across America is a nonprofit organization that grew into a nationwide tradition after Morrill Worcester's wreath company in Harrington, ...

Holidays are filled with new plants and decorations that often find our houseplants relegated to any out-of-the-way available space. Be sure to keep your houseplants looking their best with proper winter care. 

Make sure houseplants receive sufficient light now and throughout the winter. The shorter, often gray days of winter mean less light reaches plants. Start by moving plants to the ...

DENVILLE, NJ – During its regular meeting on Tue Dec 15, the Denville Township Municipal Council awarded CMS Construction, Inc., of Plainfield, a $628,540 contract to reconstruct the primary spillway for Cook’s Pond Dam. CMS Construction was one of six contractors to bid on the project.

Work on the dam will begin in the spring of 2021, according to Denville Business Administrator ...

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

A new year is upon us and optimistically one may believe that the possibilities are endless. Granted we just came off a year so horrific that it makes Divorce Court look better than Disneyland, so it’s reasonable to be a little trepidatious. But then again, aiming for the positive is a mindset that ...

NEW JERSEY — Every January for the past three years, Shivam Patel voluntarily trades in a beer for a bottled water at his favorite Jersey dive bar. Patel is one of many who participate in Drynuary, or Dry January, abstaining from alcohol for the entire month in an effort to be healthier.

Originating in the UK as an advocacy campaign, the wellness trend started with just 4,000 people ...

NEW JERSEY — The threat of Trenton protests on Jan. 17 looms, following a massive insurrection at the U.S. Capitol in Washington D.C. last week.

Gov. Phil Murphy and Colonel Pat Callahan, Superintendent of the New Jersey State Police, said Monday that New Jersey authorities are prepared and on high alert.

“We need to bat 1,000 every day. To the governor's point [we] ...

SOMERVILLE, NJ - Gov. Phil Murphy mourned the death of New Jersey native Brian Sicknick - a Capitol Hill police officer who was killed during Wednesday's attack on the US Capitol - during his visit to the Historic Somerset County Courthouse Friday where he swore in Somerset County Commissioners Paul Drake and Doug Singleterry at the annual reorganization meeting.

Murphy also took ...