By TAPINTO HACKENSACK STAFF
January 15, 2021TRENTON, NJ - Governor Phil Murphy discussed the latest COVID-19 figures from around the New Jersey on Thursday afternoon.
There were 5,967 new PCR cases reported and 1,435 antigen tests, with 94 new deaths. Statewide, there are now 549,840 positive PCR cases, 59,881 positive antigen cases, and 18,162 deaths, and ...
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 - Governor Phil Murphy discussed the latest COVID-19 figures from around the New Jersey during his Wednesday afternoon press conference where is also announced that residents over 65 years old can get the COVID-19 vaccine on January 14.
There were 6,922 new PCR cases reported and 1,265 antigen tests, with 95 new deaths. Statewide, there are now ...
By MOLLIE SHAUGER
January 14, 2021LIVINGSTON, NJ - The Metropolitan YMCA of the Oranges is partnering with Veritext Legal Solutions, the leader in deposition and litigation support solutions, to introduce Digital Reporting – a new, in-demand career path with remote opportunities – to its community.
A Digital Reporter is a trained officiant who captures the record of testimony in legal proceedings using a ...
By JOHN MOONEY
January 10, 2021NEW JERSEY -- Gov. Phil Murphy has ordered that all U.S. and New Jersey flags be flown at half-staff on Monday, Jan 11, 2021, in honor of U.S. Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick of South River, who died following injuries sustained while defending the U.S. Capitol when it was under siege on Jan. 6.
In a statement, Murphy said:
“United States Capitol Police Officer ...
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ - Since he was a young man Brian Sicknick wanted to be a police officer. After serving in the Air Force National Guard, Sicknick became a Capitol Police Officer in Washington, DC in 2008. Yesterday, he lost his life after being attacked by rioters who invaded the Capitol on Tuesday. He was struck with a fire extinguisher, and he was gassed, ultimately ...
By CRAIG ROGERS
January 14, 2021New 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 ...
There’s nothing like a nice crispy salad to make eating well feel like fun, but the right dressing can mean the difference between so-so and spectacular.
Below, gather a few ingredients together and whip up some easy new dressings that will make your salads sing:
Zingy Lemon Vinaigrette: In a jar, combine one part lemon juice with two parts olive oil. Add a dab to a spoonful of ...
By JOHN CHRISTMANN
It is that time of year again. Where we sign up for gym memberships and then drive home disgruntled because on the first day of our January resolution the Lifecycle bikes to nowhere are fully occupied and there is a line for seaweed and kale shakes at the juice bar.
The good news is that the gyms are not open, so now there is a legitimate reason not to workout at all.
The bad news is that ...
By BETH MORONEY
The Book of Two Ways by Jodi Picoult. (Random House, 2020)
Death has never been more a part of my consciousness than in the year 2020. We are getting daily death totals just like we used to get on the nightly news during the Vietnam War. But, death is not a subject that humans like to dwell on. Most of us put thoughts of our mortality on the back burner so that we are able to ...
