NEWARK, NJ — Rain poured down on Newark on Saturday afternoon, but that didn’t bother the group of volunteers and spectators who convened on Halsey Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard to paint a bright yellow message in giant letters on the street: “ABOLISH WHITE SUPREMACY, ALL BLACK LIVES MATTER.”

They danced and laughed to music with hands stained by ...

TRENTON, NJ— Amusement park rides, water parks and playgrounds will re-open in time for July 4th weekend, with 50% capacity and other COVID-19 protocols.

“It's just a coincidence that it's a scorcher outside today, but today we are announcing that outdoor amusement parks and water parks will be able to reopen next Thursday, July 2…this includes the rides on our ...

TRENTON, NJ - Coronavirus restrictions in place since mid-March continue to be peeled back amid Phase 2 of the state's economic recovery plan, and the state's efforts to combat the disease are proving so successful that New Jersey is one of four states in line to contain it, Governor Phil Murphy announced yesterday.

On a day when personal care services, such as barber shops and hair ...

Refusals come just as migrant-worker population starts to rise steeply, with as many as 10,000 laborers per week arriving from states where COVID-19 cases are increasing

This story was written and produced by NJ Spotlight. It is being republished under a special NJ News Commons content-sharing agreement related to COVID-19 coverage. To read more, visit njspotlight.com.

A roadblock has ...

WAYNE, NJ – For Three months, the doors of the Willowbrook Mall in Wayne have been closed and the grand halls, housing hundreds of stores, were dark and quiet. On Monday, with little fanfare, but great relief to many, the mall doors opened and the quiet halls filled with happy shoppers and even happier workers relieved to have their jobs back.

On a hot and humid day, the air-conditioned ...

TRENTON, NJ -- Although he planned to loosen restrictions on indoor dining in New Jersey on Thursday, July 2, Gov. Phil Murphy announced at his daily COVID-19 press conference Monday that he will delay the reopening. He provided no timetable of when indoor dining -- even at reduced capacity -- would resume.

Murphy pointed to packed crowds at outdoor bars and restaurants -- with ...

MONTCLAIR, NJ — Five days before the departure of Interim Superintendent Nathan Parker, a new Assistant Superintendent was approved by the Board during the June 25 meeting.

Kalisha Morgan will begin her duties as Assistant Superintendent in Montclair Public Schools on Monday, July 6 at $178,000 a year salary, according to the Board resolution.

Since July of 2018, Morgan has ...

MONTCLAIR, NJ - Interim Superintendent Nathan Parker bids farewell to the Montclair Public Schools. Tuesday, June 30 was his last day in the district.

Parker's tenure in Montclair was riddled with controversy. He came to the district in August of 2019, after the unexpected resignation of Kendra Johnson.

Then, in the fall of 2019, Parker came under fire after having stated during a ...

TRENTON, NJ -- Gov. Phil Murphy and NJ Department of Education (DOE) Commissioner Dr. Lamont Repollet provided guidance for the reopening of schools in the fall during the governor's daily COVID-19 press briefing in Trenton on Friday, June 25. 

"Today, we're releasing guidance regarding the reopening of schools for the 2020-2021 school year. As we conclude ...

MONTCLAIR, NJ - The League of Women Voters and NAACP will host a rally in Montclair to bring awareness that 10% of the votes cast in the Montclair election were not counted and to press for changes to avoid this from occurring again.

The rally will take place outside of the Montclair Municipal Building, located at 205 Claremont Avenue on Wednesday, July 1, at 10 ...

NEWARK, NJ — On a balmy Thursday evening in the Ironbound, the disaffected echoing of bossa nova singer Astrud Gilberto can be heard emanating from the corner of Ferry and Jefferson streets, drawing passersby to a quaint sidewalk dining setup that brings a classic Brazil to mind. 

Luiz Campos, one of the owners of the family-run Sabor Unido, just purchased and arranged the wicker ...

TRENTON, NJ -- Although he planned to loosen restrictions on indoor dining in New Jersey on Thursday, July 2, Gov. Phil Murphy announced at his daily COVID-19 press conference Monday that he will delay the reopening. He provided no timetable of when indoor dining -- even at reduced capacity -- would resume.

Murphy pointed to packed crowds at outdoor bars and restaurants -- with ...

TRENTON, NJ - Coronavirus restrictions in place since mid-March continue to be peeled back amid Phase 2 of the state's economic recovery plan, and the state's efforts to combat the disease are proving so successful that New Jersey is one of four states in line to contain it, Governor Phil Murphy announced yesterday.

On a day when personal care services, such as barber shops and hair ...

MONTCLAIR, NJ - The Community Outreach Program for Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church has a mission to deliver food donations to ministries within the community and bring food to those who find themselves in a time of need. Eventhough the church building was closed and combined with another parish, volunteers from OLMC still serve the community together. 

The group consists of ...

TRENTON, NJ -- Gov. Phil Murphy announced at his daily COVID-19 press briefing on Thursday that he has extended New Jersey's public health emergency another 30 days due to the coronavirus, even though the spread of the disease has slowed significantly by many important measures. For instance, hospitalizations are down 94% from New Jersey's peak and 12% from June 17, and the ...

MONTCLAIR, NJ - The quadrennial reorganization meeting of the Montclair Township Council on July 1, which involved the inauguration of the incoming mayor and council, began fifteen minutes earlier than usual. 

The earlier start time, though, was not the biggest surprise of the meeting.  The big surprise was that New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy was in attendance to administer the oath ...

TRENTON, NJ -- At his daily COVID-19 press briefing on Wednesday, Gov. Phil Murphy announced the reopening schedule that continues tomorrow – with social distancing and face covering requirements in place – for the following businesses:

Casinos,
Outdoor amusement parks and water parks,
Museums and libraries,
Indoor recreation, and
Gyms/fitness centers (for individualized ...

MONTCLAIR, NJ - A woman has been fired from working at Mountainside Medical Center after videos surfaced of her yelling at Black Lives Matter protesters at a counter-protest in Nutley.

Twitter users reported that Valerie Pastore, of Nutley, NJ Was seen at an anti-Black Lives Matter protest on June 26 screaming at protesters and allegedly making the Nazi salute.

The very tense standoff in ...

Refusals come just as migrant-worker population starts to rise steeply, with as many as 10,000 laborers per week arriving from states where COVID-19 cases are increasing

This story was written and produced by NJ Spotlight. It is being republished under a special NJ News Commons content-sharing agreement related to COVID-19 coverage. To read more, visit njspotlight.com.

A roadblock has ...

TRENTON, NJ -- Gov. Phil Murphy announced at his daily COVID-19 press briefing on Thursday that he has extended New Jersey's public health emergency another 30 days due to the coronavirus, even though the spread of the disease has slowed significantly by many important measures. For instance, hospitalizations are down 94% from New Jersey's peak and 12% from June 17, and the ...

MONTCLAIR, NJ - A woman has been fired from working at Mountainside Medical Center after videos surfaced of her yelling at Black Lives Matter protesters at a counter-protest in Nutley.

Twitter users reported that Valerie Pastore, of Nutley, NJ Was seen at an anti-Black Lives Matter protest on June 26 screaming at protesters and allegedly making the Nazi salute.

The very tense standoff in ...

MONTCLAIR, NJ- Montclair Police are calling recent acts in a neighborhood, in which a neighbor called the police following a disagreement over permits, a "dispute between neighbors."

The interaction, which took place on Marion Rd. on Monday, was partially recorded, drew local police to the scene on Monday and sparked a brief protest the next day. Officers arrived at 12:23 ...

MONTCLAIR, NJ - The League of Women Voters and NAACP will host a rally in Montclair to bring awareness that 10% of the votes cast in the Montclair election were not counted and to press for changes to avoid this from occurring again.

The rally will take place outside of the Montclair Municipal Building, located at 205 Claremont Avenue on Wednesday, July 1, at 10 ...

ROBBINSVILLE, NJ - The NJSIAA took one step closer to fall sports in 2020, with the release of the Phase I regulations by the NJSIAA COVID-19 Medical Advisory Taskforce. 

The task force is chaired by former NJSIAA Executive Committee president Mary Liz Ivins.  She is joined Dr. Jack Kripsak, chair of the NJSIAA Medical Advisory Committee; Dr. Damion Martins, the Jets team ...

TRENTON, NJ — As the phased reopening of New Jersey continues amid the COVID-19 pandemic and warming weather, the Department of Environmental Protection reminds the public that controlling the mosquito population and risk for disease is more important than ever, Commissioner Catherine R. McCabe said.

With public health in the spotlight as a result of the pandemic, residents doing ...

NEW JERSEY - A joint incoming travel advisory has been announced by New Jersey Governor Murphy, New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont. 

The joint incoming travel advisory states that individuals traveling from states with significant community spread of COVID-19, must quarantine for a 14 day period, the governor's announced in a joint statement.