Health & Wellness

WEST ORANGE, NJ — There were four additional cases of COVID-19 reported in West Orange on Thursday, according to Mayor Robert Parisi.

The total number of West Orange intake of cases was 1,290. Deaths are included in this number and remain "active" until a full investigation is complete. Fifteen residents were hospitalized with the coronavirus, and, of them, three were in ...

FLORHAM PARK, NJ — As COVID-19 continues to threaten the health of millions in New Jersey and throughout the country, evidence also continues to demonstrate that nursing homes and assisted living communities are being ravaged by the pandemic.

The Alzheimer’s Association recently released guidance urging lawmakers to implement new policies to address the nursing homes and ...

WEST ORANGE, NJ — There were five additional cases of COVID-19 reported in West Orange on Sunday, according to data provided by Mayor Robert Parisi.

The total of COVID-19 related deaths stands at 156 in West Orange, which had no new fatalities associated with the coronavirus reported on Sunday. West Orange has had a total intake of 1,276 cases. Deaths are included in this number and ...

WEST ORANGE, NJ — Essex County is expanding its COVID-19 testing initiative to include satellite-testing sites throughout the county, including a mobile testing site that will be opened at Essex County Richard J. Codey Arena (560 Northfield Avenue) West Orange with 250 appointments available beginning on Thursday, May 28.

Satellite sites in West Orange, Roseland and Cedar Grove will ...

SUMMIT, NJ — Overlook Medical Center in Summit, part of Atlantic Health System, on Wednesday discharged its 700th patient — a woman from Union Township — treated for COVID-19 back to recovery last week.

"This pandemic has crystallized why those of us at Overlook and throughout Atlantic Health System pursued the calling of health care — to help ...

SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Whether actively participating in on-site exercise classes or on JESPY’s Special Olympics teams, JESPY House clients have long enjoyed being members of the non-profit’s Athletics & Fitness program. Despite the closure of on-site programming during the pandemic, clients have been able to enjoy fitness by participating in JESPY’s robust schedule of ...

WEST ORANGE, NJ — The total of COVID-19 cases in the Township of West Orange increased by five on Friday, according to county and local data, bringing the total of "current active" cases in West Orange to 681. 

Although the total intake of West Orange cases reached 1,167 on Friday, Mayor Robert Parisi explained that 57 cases have been officially transferred other ...

WEST ORANGE, NJ — The total of COVID-19 cases in the Township of West Orange increased by 10 on Thursday, according to county and local data.

According to Mayor Robert Parisi, there are now 714 current active cases of the coronavirus in West Orange, noting that deaths are considered “active cases” until the investigation is complete. Although the total intake of ...

WEST ORANGE, NJ -- The number of additional COVID-19 cases in the township increased by 12 on Wednesday, according to data provided by the township and by Essex County.

There are 733 current active cases of the coronavirus in West Orange, according to Mayor Robert Parisi. Tuesday was the seventh consecutive day that the number of new cases in the township was 12 or fewer.

There have been ...

WEST ORANGE, NJ — For the fifth consecutive day, West Orange its saw an increase of less than 11 COVID-19 cases within the township, which now has 741 active cases and 141 deaths attributed to the coronavirus as of Monday morning, according to Mayor Robert Parisi.

Parisi noted that deaths are considered “active cases” until the investigation is complete.

According to the ...