Coronavirus News

TRENTON, NJ — The commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development offered what he could in the way of reassurance during the state’s daily press briefing on Saturday, addressing the staggering 362,000 people who have applied for unemployment as a result of the nation’s public health crisis. 

New Jersey now has 34,124 known cases of the ...

CALDWELL, NJ — In a virtual Zoom video chat streamed on Facebook Wednesday night, the Borough of Caldwell mayor and council joined other local leaders who are at the forefront of the COVID-19 pandemic to update the community on how the rapidly spreading disease is affecting the local community.

Despite technical errors caused by the volume of residents attempting to view the meeting ...

TRENTON, NJ — With religious holidays approaching and changing guidelines for the use of masks, state officials on Friday urged the public to continue to observe a statewide ban on social gatherings as a means to mitigate the spread of the coronavirus.

The reminders to observe social distancing came during Gov. Phil Murphy’s daily press briefing during which officials reported an ...

CALDWELL, NJ — As the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to spread, Caldwell community members have responded to a call to arms to support both the West Essex First Aid Squad (WEFAS) and local restaurants during their time of need.

In a letter to the community, Mayor John Kelley urged residents to drop off meals whenever possible to the WEFAS, noting that the increased number of ...

NEW JERSEY — New Jersey reported an additional 277 confirmed new cases of COVID-19 in Essex County and at least 22 more deaths linked to the virus on Wednesday afternoon.

Gov. Phil Murphy announced during his daily press conference that the state now has at least 22,255 cases and at least 355 deaths.

Three deaths, and whether the novel coronavirus was the primary diagnosis, are ...

NEWARK, NJ — Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. announced Wednesday that he has tested positive for coronavirus, the latest in a string of public officials who have fallen prey to the pandemic.

“Today I learned that I tested positive for the Coronavirus. I decided to get tested after experiencing a fever for several days and have been self-quarantined since March ...

WEST CALDWELL, NJ — Essex County had 1,408 confirmed cases of COVID-19 (novel coronavirus) as of Monday morning, according to the New Jersey Department of Health.

The Township of West Caldwell had 12 confirmed COVID-19 cases and one death as of Monday morning, while the Borough of Caldwell also had 12 confirmed cases but no deaths within the community.

"As we all ...

FAIRFIELD, NJ — As the COVID-19 (novel coronavirus) disease continues to spread, increasing to 11 positive cases in Fairfield as of Friday, Fairfield Mayor James Gasparini reminds all residents that the governor’s “stay at home” order remains in effect until further notice.

As the weather gets warmer, the township reiterates that it is especially crucial to remind ...

TRENTON, NJ – Financial institutions will provide mortgage forbearance and financial protections for New Jerseyans facing economic hardship as a result COVID-19, according to an announcement by Gov. Phil Murphy Saturday.

“Millions of hard-working New Jerseyans are suffering financial losses through no fault of their own as a result of the economic downturn brought on by ...

TRENTON, NJ --  Gov. Phil Murphy used part of his now daily press briefing Friday to issue an urgent call for health care professionals to sign-up as volunteers in the fight to slow the spread of COVID-19.

Murphy also announced that 27 New Jerseyans passed away in the last day from the coronavirus bringing the total loss of life to 108 with statewide. An 1,982 individuals have also tested ...