ROSELLE, NJ - Free Coronavirus PPE will be handed out at Borough Hall for Roselle residents on Monday, July 6. The program will take place from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. The packets will contain multiple safety items including masks donated by the Union County Freeholders.

This program comes just as New Jersey begins to reopen. So far the curve has remained flat through the first two phases 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 ...

NEW JERSEY – The state is hiring more than 200 contact tracers as part of its ongoing fight against COVID-19, Governor Phil Murphy announced at press conference Wednesday afternoon.

“There are more than 230 tracers being on-boarded,” Murphy said. This is in addition to the 900 tracers already working throughout the state.

Murphy said they are trained to not only find ...

ROSELLE, NJ - The New Jersey Department of Agriculture has updated their policies for the Summer Food Services program this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. 

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is allowing schools to continue with their method of having meals picked up or delivered to homes. The N.J. Dept. of Agriculture will help facilitate the transition to these new methods of serving ...

ROSELLE, NJ - The following students have been named to the University of Delaware Dean's List for the Spring 2020 semester.

Imani Bell of Roselle Park 

Elvin Guerrero of Roselle Park 

Cristina Stamatis of Roselle Park 

Jordyn Stevens of Roselle 

To meet eligibility requirements for the Dean's List, a student must be enrolled full-time and earn a GPA of ...

ROSELLE, NJ - Jordy Moise, of Roselle, has been awarded a degree in Criminal Justice from American International College. Moise is among fellow scholars representing seven foreign countries, twelve states, and Washington, DC.

Founded in 1885, American International College (AIC) is a private, co-educational, doctoral granting institution located in Springfield, Massachusetts, comprising ...

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 ...

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 ...

ROSELLE PARK, NJ — Roselle Park celebrated Independence Day today with the first ever patriotic parade around town.

The Police Department and American Legion Post 60 drove in the parade and the Fire Department brought out 5 trucks. Borough Council members and their families were also invited to join in the festivities while Roselle Park residents watched from the sidewalks and their ...

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 ...

ROSELLE PARK, NJ - Every Wednesday in July the Casano Community Center is going to be hosting free outdoor movie nights at Roselle Park High School’s Herm Shaw Field.

Due to Governor Murphy’s social distancing executive order there will be a 500 person limit on a first-come, first-serve basis. The movies featured this year are as follows:

July 8: “Toy Story ...

ELIZABETH, NJ - The sounds of different genres of music are as loud as ever this summer, even as most listen to music at home instead of a concert hall. Everyone with an internet connection is invited to listen in together for a week-long virtual concert benefiting Community Access Unlimited from July 6-11.

“It will be a week of nights of music that we hope everyone will get ...

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 -- 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 ...

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 ...

ELIZABETH, NJ - Gary S. Horan, FACHE, of Sea Girt, President and Chief Executive Officer of Trinitas Regional Medical Center, has been re-elected to the Board of Directors of the NJ Chamber of Commerce for a three-year term. Horan has served on the Chamber’s Board since 2006.

Horan is currently in his 19th year as the chief executive of Trinitas, a 554-bed full service teaching ...

ROSELLE PARK, NJ - Matt Talbot, 27, has been named the new varsity basketball coach for the Roselle Park Panthers. Talbot has coached the junior varsity team for the past five years.

“I might change the way we practice and some of the plays we run,” Talbot said. However, he does not plan to shake everything up. 

He underscored his appreciation for former Head Coach Jon ...

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 ...

ROSELLE PARK, NJ — Roselle Park held its first Wednesday farmer's market of the year at Michael Mauri Park. The market hosts a variety of vendors including those selling fresh produce, homemade baked goods and a Latin food truck.

All of the produce sold at the farmer's market is grown in New Jersey. “We bring the farm into our community,” said Market Manager ...

TRENTON, NJ - Gov. Phil Murphy announced today he signed a three-month $7.6 billion budget extension prompted by the coronavirus pandemic that allows the State to continue spending through September.

Murphy said the three-month gap budget, which authorizes state spending through the extended 2020 state fiscal year that ends on Sept. 30, slashes $1.2 billion in previously authorized ...

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 ...

ROSELLE, NJ - Janna Williams of Roselle, a military veteran and community advocate, has advanced to the semifinal round of the Ms. Veteran America competition. Williams will be joining more than 40 female active military and veterans as semi-finalists in the competition. 

“I am beyond excited about making it to the semifinals,” said Williams. “I consider myself ...