ELIZABETH, NJ — Elizabeth Public School families can now sign up to be tested for COVID-19 for free through early next week.

Superintendent Olga Hugelmeyer announced that the free testing will take place at the Thomas Dunn Sports Center on Pearl Street. The tests are open to anyone including those that are uninsured, undocumented and homeless. OptumServe will be conducting the ...

ELIZABETH, NJ — A partnership between the Elizabeth Public Library, Make the Road NJ and Planned Parenthood is bringing virtual support for people who still need to apply for health insurance through the New Jersey State marketplace.

Residents can sign-up for a time slot up until the open enrollment period ends January 31. An expert will help with the enrollment process as well ...

ELIZABETH, NJ - Trinitas Regional Medical Center and RWJBarnabas Health on Wednesday entered into a definitive agreement whereby Trinitas and its affiliates will become a part of the RWJBH system. The agreement follows the October 2019 signing by both institutions of a Letter of Intent to explore a potential transaction. 

“Our discussions during this past ...

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 — 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 JERSEY -- Gov. Phil Murphy reported on Sunday that New Jersey has recorded its highest daily COVID-19 case totals since the pandemic began in early March.

Murphy tweeted that the state had 4,540 new coronavirus cases on Sunday, which brings New Jersey's cumulative total to 
279,274 and 18 new confirmed deaths, which brings the state's total to 4,765 total ...

ELIZABETH, NJ - HUD’s ConnectHomeUSA, an initiative aimed at narrowing the digital divide in HUD-assisted communities across the country, selected Elizabeth, New Jersey, to join the 2020 ConnectHomeUSA Community Cohort. The designations will bring technical assistance resources that will enable the public housing authority in Elizabeth to provide low-cost internet, devices, ...

ELIZABETH, NJ — Elizabeth Public Schools have decided to postpone the return to in-person learning until February 5, at the earliest.

The announcement came in a letter from Superintendent Olga Hugelmeyer that was sent to families earlier this week. The original plan to implement phase III (all students return) was first proposed at the October Board of Education meeting. However, ...

ELIZABETH, NJ — Beginning Thursday the Elizabeth Public Library will be rolling back to stage two of the reopening plan.

The number of COVID-19 cases in Union County and across the country has continued to shoot up in the past few weeks. EPL entered stage three of the reopening plan in late July.  Since then, residents have been able to enter the library building for 45-minute ...

ELIZABETH, NJ - HUD’s ConnectHomeUSA, an initiative aimed at narrowing the digital divide in HUD-assisted communities across the country, selected Elizabeth, New Jersey, to join the 2020 ConnectHomeUSA Community Cohort. The designations will bring technical assistance resources that will enable the public housing authority in Elizabeth to provide low-cost internet, devices, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

ELIZABETH, NJ — The Elizabeth Minutemen dominated the South Brunswick Vikings in boys soccer at Williams Field Friday afternoon, with a final score of 7-1.

The game was the first round of the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA) Central East F Group 4 Regional State Tournament.

The Minutemen commanded the beginning of the match scoring four goals before ...

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 ...

ELIZABETH, NJ - When Barshay Stinson became part of the Transitional Opportunities Program at Community Access Unlimited five years ago, he was an 18-year-old looking to leave the foster care system who had rarely been able to leave Jersey City. 

Today he has a job he enjoys and is thrilled to move in with his fiancé and baby girl in January. He realizes he has ...