TRENTON, NJ - NJ Health Commissioner Judy Persichilli, during Governor Phil Murphy's September 14 COVID-19 press briefing, warned of a possible “twin-demic” this year during flu season and urged New Jerseyans to get their flu shots.  

“As we enter the fall season, we are also moving into the flu season. This year we are preparing for the possibility of a ...

TRENTON, NJ - New Jersey residents can obtain free Naloxone, commonly called Narcan, without providing name or a prescription at 322 participating pharmacies from September 24 - 26. The program is part of the continued effort by the State to combat the opioid crisis.

New Jerseyans can visit participating pharmacies and anonymously obtain naloxone for free with no prescription ...

SUMMIT, NJ - The New Jersey State Department of Health has notified the City of Summit of one new case of COVID-19 on both Saturday, September 12, and Sunday, September 13.

The two new cases bring Summit's total since the pandemic began to 243. There have now been nine cases confirmed in the first 13 days of September, more than were reported in the entire month of August (7).

SUMMIT, NJ - Summit Superintendent of Schools Scott Hough and Principal Donna Gallo have announced that a second Lawton C. Johnson Summit Middle School student has tested positive for COVID-19. The announcement, in the form of a letter from Hough and Gallo to the "Summit Public Schools Community," comes just four days after the confirmation of the first case.

The ...

CHATHAM, NJ - Chatham Superintendent Michael LaSusa announced Friday afternoon that Chatham High School will remain closed for in-person instruction until Sept. 29 after further consultation with the NJ Department of Health about students contracting the Coronavirus.

The Chatham Education Association had contacted state attorneys about the confirmed Coronavirus cases at CHS and sent out a ...

SUMMIT, NJ - Pebble Players Youth Theater is hosting auditions for 'Disinchanted, High School Edition'. Open to teens age 14-19, those wishing to audition are asked to submit their résumé, headshot and a performance video of any Broadway song by September 14.

The materials should be directed to pebbleplayers120@gmail.com. Callbacks are scheduled for ...

SUMMIT, NJ - The 'Be The Match' national registry will be hosting a bone marrow drive in Summit, on September 13, from 2 - 5 p.m., at the Myrtle Avenue Memorial Field gazebo. To begin the registration process and-or for further information, visit join.betthematch.org/PSULETTERMAN71, or text PSULETTERMAN71 to 61474.

The effort is part of a community-wide appeal to help ...

'SUMMIT, NJ - The City of Summit's Department of Community Programs will host an eclectic quartet of events on the Hilltop City's Village Green during the month of September.

The lineup will begin September 12 with a 'Screen on the Green' movie night sponsored by the Summit Police Athletic League featuring the movie Wonder, with a family dance party ...

Volunteers from the Community Service Association of New Providence and Feed to Give welcome a 300-pound donation of chicken at the Summit and New Providence Lions Clubs' annual chicken fundraiser.

Nearly 4,000 pounds of donated chicken were collected along with $1,200 dollars in cash, all in support of GRACE and the Summit Area YMCA food banks as well ...

SUMMIT, NJ - The Junior League of Summit has presented SAGE Eldercare with a COVID-19 relief grant that will benefit several SAGE programs, including Home Care, Meals on Wheels, Spend-A-Day Adult Day Medical Center, Support Groups, Educational Programs, InfoCare and Medicare Counseling.

Since 1954, Summit-based SAGE Eldercare has been helping make the communities it serves ...

HILLSIDE, NJ - Nicholas Vicidomini, a young boy with autism, has been named an honorary fireman with the Hillside Fire Department.  Vicidomini was recently asked to leave Christ the King Church in Hillside because he was playing and making noise.

Upon hearing the story, Hillside Councilman George Cook said he felt bad for the family and soon realized he worked with someone ...

TRENTON, NJ – Sue Fulton read a recent tweet from a man who had arrived at his local Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC) agency site and, in short time, gleefully walked away with his new license plates. Even Fulton, the head of the much-maligned and often-mocked MVC, had to admit that such words of praise are few and far between these days.

Amid a storm of complaints of long lines ...

PATERSON, NJ - Joined by legislators, faith leaders and others, Governor Phil Murphy held a press event in Paterson to promote his 'Baby Bonds' initiative that would deposit $1,000 into an account for every baby born into a New Jersey household with an income of five times or less of the Federal Poverty Level ($131,000 for a family of four) in 2021.

The ...

SUMMIT, NJ - The New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) has approved the continued closure of Maple Street -- in both directions, from Springfield to the nearest alleyways -- through October 1, enabling the City of Summit, and its partner Summit Downtown, Inc. (SDI), to continue the expanded outdoor dining program in the Hilltop City. At its last meeting on August 18, ...

PARSIPPANY, NJ - The parent company of Kings Food Markets, a grocery chain which opened its first store in Summit more than 80 years ago, has filed for Chapter 11 proceeding in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York. The filing by Parsippany-based KB US holdings, Inc. -- which also owns Balducci's Food Lover's Market -- follows a buyout offer from ...

UNION, NJ - The Summit High School Fall Softball Team claimed a pair of big victories on September 12, defeating the Columbia Cougars 11-2 and overwhelming DHAA Brooklyn 15-2.

The Summit roster included:

Sarah Brennan, Kasey Walsh, Megan Gregory, Smush Tarashuk, Rebekah Thompson, Amanda Brown, Thea Rind, Nina Hayford, Victoria MacArthur, Maleya Christian, Hope ...

LONG HILL, NJ - The Summit 10U Maroon Softball Team has been crowned Summer 2020 District 2 Champions after topping South Plainfield by a score of 2-0 in the semifinals and then defeating Long Hill by a score of 3-0 in the finals. A combination of dominant pitching, timely hitting, and very solid defensive play in the field all contributed to the team's successful ...

HILLSIDE, NJ - Nicholas Vicidomini, a young boy with autism, has been named an honorary fireman with the Hillside Fire Department.  Vicidomini was recently asked to leave Christ the King Church in Hillside because he was playing and making noise.

Upon hearing the story, Hillside Councilman George Cook said he felt bad for the family and soon realized he worked with someone ...

SUMMIT, NJ - The public is invited to join members of the City of Summit Fire Department and Summit Firemen's Mutual Benevolent Association #54 to honor those who lost their lives -- now 19 years ago -- in the terror attacks of September 11, 2001.

Those planning to attend are asked to arrive at the Firehouse at 9:45 a.m. A brief ceremony will be held ...

NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ - The League of Women Voters of Berkeley Heights, New Providence & Summit, along with the Center for Information Technology Policy at Princeton University, will co-host 'What can we do as voters to protect our elections and our representative government?', a program featuring Dr.  Andrew Appel, will offer his thoughts and insight on the 2020 ...

TRENTON, NJ - Less than two months from Election Day, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy said a new website will allow Garden State residents to register to vote and track their mail-in ballot while on-the-go or from the comfort of their home.

“This online form is safe and secure, and can be accessed anywhere – whether from a library computer or your ...

SPRINGFIELD, NJ—Renaissance Church is offering four virtual support groups, each of which can be joined at any time and are open to the community. Participants do not need to attend Renaissance Church.

The four groups -- Single & Parenting, GriefShare, DivorceCare, and Rays of Hope -- are one of Renaissance Church’s initiatives through its 'Ren Cares' ...

NEW VERNON, NJ - Community members are invited to attend 'Splendor in September', the house tour of Tyvan Hill Mansion, located at 579 Ban Beuren Road. The tour beneifts the Women’s Association of Morristown Medical Center, a nonprofit organization that provides financial support to the Morristown Medical Center.

Established in 1893, the Women’s ...

SUMMIT, NJ - The COVID-19 pandemic curtailed Summit's Earth Day activities, but Summit's Boy Scout Troop 67 -- knowing that the work still needed to get done -- enlisted the help of their families and, together, recently completed two simultaneous service projects in Summit. 

The Scouts and their families went to Martins Brook Park to clean up litter ...

ELIZABETH, NJ - The opportunity to explore new ways to save money and help preserve a healthy environment is just a few clicks away as 'Earth Day Every Day' live webinar series kicks off September 14, at 6:30 p.m. The free program -- created in part by the Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Union County -- will continue each week throughout the fall.

'Earth Day Every ...

UNION COUNTY — The Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders recently allocated tens of thousands of additional dollars to battle two lawsuits, including one suit in which $85,000 has already been spent and another that is one of three complaints filed by women corrections officers in less than 18 months.

At their July meeting, the Freeholder Board approved paying $15,000 to the ...