By UNION COUNTY OFFICE OF PUBLIC INFORMATION
Union County residents who are seeking ways to help the environment this year can start by bringing reusable grocery bags to the supermarket, and skipping single-use bags.
“Switching to reusable grocery bags is a simple but effective way for everyone to help cut down on waste and litter pollution, and start getting into the ‘Choose to Reuse’ habit,” said Union County ...
By JESPY HOUSE
February 19, 2021JESPY continued its important work with food drive donations and their partnership with MEND/Our Lady of Sorrows Church in South Orange. On February 9th, 2021, MEND (Meeting Essential Needs with Dignity) came to JESPY, bringing their “Sweet Pea” van to accept food donations.
JESPY clients, staff, and board members donated items that included oatmeal, rice, soup, canned fruit, ...
Morristown and Overlook among the top 1% of U.S. hospitals for overall clinical excellence
Morristown, NJ – Atlantic Health System, a nationally-recognized provider of health care, is the only system in New Jersey with hospitals -- Morristown Medical Center and Overlook Medical Center – achieving the 2021 America’s 50 Best Hospitals Award™, as ...
LINDEN, NJ - A ribbon cutting ceremony was held on Wednesday at the new Union County Fire/EMS Training Academy.
The new facility, located at the former site of the Union County Juvenile Detention Center, provides classroom space for both professional and volunteer firefighters in training, as well as continuing education for firefighters and EMT’s who are currently ...
SOUTH ORANGE - JESPY House, a nonprofit that has successfully supported adults with Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities in building and maintaining an independent life through training in a full range of life skills for over 42 years, was recently named a sub-grantee for a project funded by an Inclusive Healthy Communities Grant from the State of New Jersey Department of Human ...
By MADELINE THIGPEN
February 24, 2021MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The sky cleared after morning snow and afternoon rain as some 100 parents and students gathered on the steps of the Maplewood Municipal Building to demand a safe return to in person school.
The rally was organized by SOMA for Safe Return to School (SOMA SRS) with the explicit goal of having schools reopened five days a week for elementary and special needs ...
NEW JERSEY — “Good trends,” as Gov. Phil Murphy put it Monday, will allow New Jersey to expand its COVID-19 gathering limits.
The changes go into effect immediately. Religious services at churches, mosques and other houses of worship will be allowed to run at 50% capacity.
Also in effect, two parents/guardians will be allowed to attend indoor and outdoor college ...
NEW JERSEY — Around midday Monday, Gov. Phil Murphy signed three bills to legalize recreational marijuana-use and establish a regulated cannabis market within the next six months.
The legislation will allow for adults to legally possess as much as six ounces of marijuana and mean relief for anyone previously subject to arrest for petty marijuana possession.
“As of this moment, ...
By ROB SEMAN
As the COVID-19 virus began to arise in communities throughout New Jersey, Atlantic Health System worked quickly to adapt and implement new methods in order to continue to deliver safe, exceptional care to patients.
While the health system was able to deploy telemedicine alternatives for many situations, there were many settings that still relied on in-person care – rehabilitation ...
By ATLANTIC HEALTH SYSTEM
Every community has felt the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, but none more so than communities of color. On the latest Community Conversation from Atlantic Health System, Dr. Christina Johnson, a family medicine physician with Atlantic Medical Group and community health advocate, shared some of the ways communities of color have been disproportionally impacted by COVID-19 and what viewers need ...
