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NEW JERSEY -- Gov. Phil Murphy today announced that upon the conclusion of this school year, schools will be required to provide full-day, in-person instruction, as they were prior to the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency.

“When schools across New Jersey first closed their doors in March of last year, little was known about COVID-19 and how it spread. But over a year has passed, and we ...

TRENTON, NJ—For the 15th consecutive time, Gov. Phil Murphy has extended New Jersey’s public health emergency for another month, but acknowledges that it may be the last time the executive order is needed.

As state coronavirus metrics continue to trend in the right direction, Murphy said his administration is working with lawmakers on legislation that will end the COVID-19 public ...

VERONA, NJ — Incumbent Mayor Jack McEvoy has been projected as one of the three winners in the election for three open Township Council seats on Tuesday night.

With results tallied in all of the township's 11 districts and 7,546 votes counted, McEvoy, Chris Tamburro and Cynthia Holland were leading for the three council seats. McEvoy received ...

VERONA, NJ — There are three open seats on the Township Council that will be decided when registered voters go to the polls Tuesday, May 11.

But only one incumbent is seeking re-election. That is Mayor Jack McEvoy, who is seeking to retain his seat on the council.

Two other current Verona councilmembers whose terms expire in June, Ted Giblin and Kevin Ryan, are not seeking ...

CEDAR GROVE, NJ — The township will conduct its Spring Hydrant Flushing from Monday, May 10 through Wednesday, May 12.

The flushing will begin with hydrants in the South End of town and proceed Northwards. Flushing will be done between the hours of 7 p.m. and midnight.

Because it is difficult to pinpoint the exact neighborhood where flushing will occur at a given time, ...

CEDAR GROVE, NJ — The South End Engine Fire Company #3 has a new firehouse after the ribbon was cut for its grand opening on Thursday.

Mayor Kerry Peterson and councilmen Joe Zichelli and Joseph Maceri were on hand to celebrate the new facility and make the ceremonial cut of the green ribbon. The occasion also marked the debut of new Engine No. 73.

"I was honored to be a part of ...

TRENTON, NJ -- With COVID-19 numbers trending decisively in the right direction and New Jersey progressing toward its adult-age vaccination goals, Gov. Murphy on Monday announced an additional easing of restrictions, including a removal of all percentage capacity limits for indoor and outdoor businesses, a lifting of the prohibition on indoor bar seating, and an end to the outdoor ...

NEW JERSEY -- Beginning today, walk-in vaccinations are open to all New Jerseyans age 16+ at all six vaccine mega-sites during select times, according to Gov. Phil Murphy, who announced the news in a tweet on Thursday, April 29.

Walk-up vaccinations are now available at the Middlesex County Mega-site, located at the New Jersey Convention and Exposition Center, 97 Sunfield Avenue, ...

TRENTON, NJ -- Gov. Phil Murphy said at his COVID press briefing Monday afternoon that effective May 10, indoor room capacities for private catered events -- including weddings and school proms, political events, funerals, memorial services, and performances -- will increase to 50% with a maximum of 250 individuals.

He also announced the easing of the following ...

VERONA, NJ — A public hearing will be held on May 3 for an ordinance introduced by the Verona Township Council this week approving an expenditure for the construction of two new ramps.

The ordinance calls for the appropriation of $195,000, including $99,840 that is expected to be received as a Community Development Block Grant, and authorizing the issuance of $195,000 bonds or notes ...