TRENTON, NJ – The state’s new advertising campaign to raise awareness for COVID-19 testing and contact tracing is targeting, among others, the 30-and-under population because of the “risky behaviors” they have exhibited.

Health Commissioner Judy Persichilli said the “For Each Other, For Us All” campaign is debuting this week in advertising across TV, radio, ...

CAMDEN, NJ — With New Jersey’s rate of transmission (Rt) nearly doubling in a month — from 0.87 in early July to 1.48 today — Gov. Phil Murphy announced Monday that he will again tighten caps on indoor gatherings.

“We believe that some of this increase is attributable to the number of indoor house parties and other events which we have been seeing across the state ...

NEW JERSEY — Raw meat left unrefrigerated? How about that cheese that warmed up during the power outage?

When Tropical Storm Isaias took out power to at least 1.3 million across the state, many went without refrigeration and many still have yet to get it back.

The CDC's FoodSafety.gov has a chart for determining how long foods will stay fresh and usable after a power ...

WESTFIELD, NJ — Under New Jersey guidelines, public schools are required to provide an isolation area to place a child in should they show symptoms of COVID-19.

The state guidelines, however, do not detail what barriers must be in place for such spaces, said Megan Avallone, director of the Westfield Regional Health Department, which has been working with public schools in its ...

PATERSON, NJ — Some 30 cars filled to capacity the two parking lots that surround Libby’s Lunch on McBride Avenue.

Word was out Monday evening that Libby’s Lunch — a restaurant long known for its chili dogs — would be closed permanently by the end of the week. Customers had come for one last chance to say goodbye to Libby’s.

“The food is what makes ...

New Jersey Date Night is a series on NJ Flavor by relationship writer Craig Rogers.

A little seaside road trip makes for a perfect date and Avalon provides an unforgettable backdrop. You can enjoy everything from shopping to surfing and, of course, outdoor dining in this affluent shore town on Seven Mile Island.

Besides checking out the exquisite real estate, you and your date can ...

WESTFIELD, NJ — The owners of Boxwood Coffee Roasters on East Broad Street would typically have over 60 seats available, but not for the past four months during which the state has prohibited indoor dining — the result of COVID-19, the shop’s owner said.

On Thursday morning, however, that changed as employees of the Westfield Public Works Department trucked in cement ...

WESTFIELD, NJ — At least 15 eateries in Downtown Westfield are participating in a self-guided food tasting this Sunday.

The “Downtown Westfield Foodie Stroll” will be held from 1 to 5 p.m. with each participating establishment offering bite size items in a “pay as you go format,” Downtown Westfield Corporation announced.

The menu has offerings for both ...

WESTFIELD, NJ — School officials on Monday offered the public its first look at the district’s plan for reopening in the fall, detailing a schedule for students to come into buildings on alternating days.

Superintendent Margaret Dolan at a virtual school board meeting held at noon said students in grades 6-12 would be split into two groups with one group coming into ...

WESTFIELD, NJ — The school board is set to vote on an update to the district’s calendar and a package of coronavirus policies at a virtual meeting set for noon Monday.

The agenda released Friday includes proposed revisions to the 2020-21 academic year calendar that set students’ first day of classes for Sept. 10 — three days after Labor Day — and ...

WESTFIELD, NJ — Thieves made off with two automobiles in the aftermath of a tropical storm early Wednesday morning, according to police.

The thieves stole one vehicle on Dudley Court and another on Orenda Circle, police said. The alert did not say if the cars were locked.

The vehicle thefts occurred as authorities worked to clean up downed trees and wires throughout the town ...

CLARK, NJ — The Clark Fire and Police Departments responded to an overturned car on the Garden State Parkway  around 11 a.m. Tuesday. 

Fire Capt. Ryan Might said there were no passengers, and the driver exited the vehicle without injury.

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WESTFIELD, NJ — The parent company for Lord & Taylor has filed for bankruptcy protection — the latest indicator of financial distress for the owner of an expansive department store on North Avenue.

The online fashion brand Le Tote — which purchased the chain of Lord & Taylor stores in 2019 — filed for bankruptcy in federal court Sunday, indicating that it has ...

NORTH BRUNSWICK, NJ – April Scelsa’s story mirrors those of thousands of small business owners whose nail salons, coffee houses and nutrition supplement boutiques wouldn’t have been able to re-open in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic without a little help.

Scelsa used money she got from the New Jersey Economic Development Agency (NJEDA) to purchase masks, gloves, ...

WESTFIELD, NJ — The town’s Recreation Department is considering the addition of turf fields in Tamaques Park, amid other possible improvements to facilities and grounds at local parks. 

During an online recreation commission meeting Tuesday, members of the recreation department discussed a wetlands delineation study which found seven acres of land between the Tamaques ...

WESTFIELD, NJ — A 263-year-old home that once lodged a member of a Revolutionary War brigade will likely not be demolished, something that had previously been anticipated.

Kenneth Abramson, the owner of the residence, had previously planned on demolishing the two-story farmhouse so that he could build two homes on his .39-acre property at 923 Central Ave. But on Monday he told the ...

WESTFIELD, NJ — Around 2,000 customers remained without power in Westfield Wednesday and numerous roads were shut as the region continued its recovery from Tropical Storm Isaias.

As of 5:15 p.m., 1,645 customers in Westfield were without power with the estimated date of restoration being Monday, according to PSE&G’s outage map. They are among 20,251 of the ...

WESTFIELD, NJ — Tree branches and downed wires littered the town’s streets on Tuesday afternoon, as Tropical Storm Isaias swept through the region. 

Unleashing heavy rain and gusts of wind up to 73 mph, the storm left thousands of customers without power with several streets taped off, blocked by fallen trees, live wires, or both.

People who drove through the ...

WESTFIELD, NJ — Downtown Westfield’s series of weekend events on Quimby Street continue this Friday, Saturday and Sunday with live music, workouts and yoga events for all ages: 

Friday, July 31

6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Lucy Ritter, percussion and vocals, and Catherine Moore, keyboard and vocals, will perform a selection of upbeat pop, soul and jazz songs.

Saturday, ...

WESTFIELD, NJ — An otherwise dreary underpass dominated by concrete walls is being transformed with a set of expansive murals — the vision of local artist — made possible through grant funding.

Ricardo Roig, a Westfield native who has made a name for himself in the art world with his series of hand-cut prints, is working to complete the second mural under the ...

WESTFIELD, NJ — For the past 30 days, James Leitner has been running 30 miles each day in Tamaques Park. On Thursday, he ran his last mile of his latest endurance fundraising effort after surpassing his $30,000 goal to fund a clean water system for the St. Elizabeth’s All-Girls School in Uganda.

The Scotch Plains resident and 27-year-old founder of MissionCleanWater ran a ...

WESTFIELD, NJ — The Miller-Cory House Museum, built in 1740 and serving as the town’s first and only colonial living history museum, needed a new roof to replace the one that had been deteriorating, and it had to be historically accurate.

So this spring, the Westfield Foundation stepped in with a $140,000 grant to have it repaired by a contractor experienced in restoring historic ...

WESTFIELD, NJ — The town’s Recreation Department is considering the addition of turf fields in Tamaques Park, amid other possible improvements to facilities and grounds at local parks. 

During an online recreation commission meeting Tuesday, members of the recreation department discussed a wetlands delineation study which found seven acres of land between the Tamaques ...

WESTFIELD, NJ — Chris Aslanian had just finished practice when his phone started buzzing. 

The general manager of the Denver Outlaws, the Major League Lacrosse team Chris plays for, was calling. He had a simple message to deliver. 

We got Pat.

Pat Aslanian — Chris’ younger brother by one year — was acquired from the Chesapeake Bayhawks in return for ...

WESTFIELD, NJ — A 263-year-old home that once lodged a member of a Revolutionary War brigade will likely not be demolished, something that had previously been anticipated.

Kenneth Abramson, the owner of the residence, had previously planned on demolishing the two-story farmhouse so that he could build two homes on his .39-acre property at 923 Central Ave. But on Monday he told the ...

WESTFIELD, NJ — The town has dropped down two places from where it was a year ago on Niche.com’s ranking of “Best Places to Live in New Jersey,” but it’s farther up on the list than it was two years ago.

At number nine, Westfield remains among the top 10 places to live in New Jersey, according to the website, which ranked Princeton, Princeton Junction and ...

NEW JERSEY — The New Jersey Department of Agriculture offered advice Wednesday after it got reports of individuals receiving unsolicited seeds through the mail from China.

“Unsolicited seeds could be invasive, introduce diseases to local plants or be harmful to livestock,” the NJDA said in a press release. “Sometimes the seeds are sent in packages stating that the ...

WESTFIELD, NJ — Ten candidates are running for three open seats on the Westfield Board of Education in the November election, according to the Union County Clerk’s Office.

The deadline for candidates to file with the Union County Board of Elections was Monday. Board of Education President Peggy Oster and school board member Brian Morrissey, whose terms will expire at the end of the ...