METUCHEN – With the school year starting in New Jersey amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Gov. Phil Murphy announced plans Friday to dedicate $250 million in funding from the federal Coronavirus Relief Fund to provide support to children and their families, as well as for thousands of child care providers with resources. These plans are highlighted in the ...

WASHINGTON, DC -- The Department of Justice requested COVID-19 data from the governors of New Jersey and three other states that issued orders which may have resulted in the deaths of thousands of elderly nursing home residents.

According to the Justice Department, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and Michigan required nursing homes to admit COVID-19 patients to their vulnerable ...

NEW JERSEY — At his press conference Wednesday afternoon, Governor Phil Murphy announced that New Jersey's gyms would reopen on Tuesday, Sept. 1. The move is the latest step in the road to reopening after New Jersey went into COVID-19 lockdown in mid-March.

"Gyms are the most challenging of indoor environments," Murphy said Wednesday. "(But) we believe we are ready to ...

LIVINGSTON, NJ — Saint Barnabas Medical Center (SBMC) was recently one of eight RWJBarnabas Health (RWJBH) facilities to be recognized and re-designated as a “Leader in LGBTQ Healthcare Equality” by the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation—the educational arm of America's largest civil rights organization working to achieve equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual, ...

FAIRFIELD, NJ — On an overcast Friday, Sept. 11 morning, Fairfield Township Police Chief Anthony Manna lowered the flag to half-staff in remembrance of those who died on this day 19 years ago. 

Fairfield Township Mayor James Gasparini and members of the council, along with members of the Fairfield Township Police and Fire Departments, solemnly remembered the events of that ...

CEDAR GROVE, NJ — Cedar Grove residents Joe and Giselle Mongiello are asking for support for the third annual NICUSTRONG Walk on Sept. 13.

Last year's walk was at Van Saun Park in Paramus, but, because of government-imposed crowd restrictions due to COVID-19, this year's walk will be held virtually.

Founded by the Mongiellos, money raised through the walk will be donated ...

FAIRFIELD, NJ — Siblings Eddie and Rachel Valenzano recently raised more than $400 for the Fairfield VFW Memorial Post 7925 with a weekly lemonade stand.

According to VFW Commander Brian Gallagher, a main source of revenue for the VFW is through hall rentals and as a result of the COVID-19 Pandemic, the VFW has been unable to bring in any income since ...

WEST CALDWELL, NJ — Dr. James Heinegg, superintendent of Schools in the Caldwell-West Caldwell district, has announced his retirement effective July 1, 2021.

The Board of Education conducted a conference meeting Monday evening and presented draft district goals for the 2020-2021 school year that will be voted on during the next meeting on Sept. 21. Included ...

NORTH CALDWELL, NJ — Two students who are seniors at West Essex High School have been named semifinalists in the 2021 National Merit Scholarship Program.

Ved Lakhlani and Julia Zhang both have qualified as semifinalists in the 66th annual National Merit Scholarship Program. 

These high school seniors have an opportunity to continue in the competition for some 7,600 National Merit ...

NORTH CALDWELL, NJ — The retirement of Officer Michael Mautone from the North Caldwell Police Department became official this week.

"The North Caldwell Police Department would like to congratulate Officer Michael Mautone, badge #228, on his retirement. We wish Michael the best of luck in the future," the department posted on its Facebook page.

FAIRFIELD, NJ — Lieutenant Peter Pollack retired Monday from the Fairfield Police Department after 26 years of service.

Pollack began his career on Aug. 1, 1994. He was promoted to sergeant in 2004 and lieutenant in 2009. 

Pollack graduated from the FBI National Academy class in 2014. He was in charge of the Administrative Division up until his retirement. Pollack also was ...

WAYNE, NJ — The Wayne Police Department has been investigating an Invasion of Privacy case and is seeking the help of the public to identify the suspect.  

On August 14, a woman was in a stall in the Macy's restroom when someone reached under the partition between the stalls and took a picture of her with a cellphone. The female victim reported to Wayne Police Officers that ...

FAIRFIELD, NJ — The Fairfield governing body held a special council meeting via conference call on Monday. At the meeting, they passed an ordinance that amends the eligibility requirements for probationary police officers within the police department. 

The ordinance specifies that no person will be appointed a probationary police officer unless he/she possesses a valid New Jersey ...

ROSELAND, NJ — The borough of Roseland will be conducting improvements to the water system and water storage tank beginning this week.

After installing a pressure reducing valve on Pine Road, the borough is now moving forward with the planned water tank repairs.

While the water tank is being repainted, water providers will switch. The borough has informed residents that they may see ...

TRENTON, NJ – Sue Fulton read a recent tweet from a man who had arrived at his local Motor Vehicle Commission agency site and, in short time, walked away with his new license plates.

Even Fulton, the head of the much-maligned state department, had to admit that such words of praise are few and far between these days.

Amid a storm of complaints of long lines flooding social media ...

ROSELAND, NJ — The Borough of Roseland has added two new sports for the fall of 2020, youth cross-country and Wiffle Ball. 

The Youth Cross Country and Track program is offered to all boys and girls residing in West Essex communities between grades 4 and 8. Registration will close on Friday, Sept. 18.

Also added for Fall 2020 is Wiffle Ball. Roseland boys and girls from grades ...

LIVINGSTON, NJ — With more than 34,000 employees, 9,000 physicians and 1,000 residents and interns, RWJBarnabas Health (RWJBH) has been recognized as an “America’s Best-In-State Employer 2020” by Forbes business magazine and Statista Inc., the world-leading statistics portal and industry-ranking provider.

RWJBH covers a service area of nine counties ...

LIVINGSTON, NJ — Saint Barnabas Medical Center (SBMC) was recently one of eight RWJBarnabas Health (RWJBH) facilities to be recognized and re-designated as a “Leader in LGBTQ Healthcare Equality” by the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation—the educational arm of America's largest civil rights organization working to achieve equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual, ...

NEW JERSEY — New Jersey’s much-anticipated wait for indoor dining looks to be over and just in time for Labor Day.

On Friday after nearly five months, restaurants will once again be able to serve indoors while following coronavirus limits, Gov. Phil Murphy announced Monday at his press briefing at the George Washington Ballroom in Trenton. 

“I know that it has been ...

TRENTON, NJ — Daily positivity dropped to 1.65% in New Jersey, "a really good number," according to Gov. Phil Murphy, who announced the overnight numbers during his COVID-19 press briefing on Monday, Aug. 17, in Trenton.

The governor announced 316 new positive test results, bringing the statewide cumulative total to 187,767 since March 4. 

"Daily positivity ...

ROSELAND, NJ — The borough of Roseland will be conducting improvements to the water system and water storage tank beginning this week.

After installing a pressure reducing valve on Pine Road, the borough is now moving forward with the planned water tank repairs.

While the water tank is being repainted, water providers will switch. The borough has informed residents that they may see ...

ROSELAND, NJ — The borough of Roseland will be conducting improvements to the water system and water storage tank beginning Monday, Aug. 24.

To complete the work, the water system on several streets are going to be isolated from the rest of the borough water system. The purpose of this isolation is to allow residents to receive their water without interruption while the tank is ...