The Archdiocese of Newark and Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin have issued new directives for funerals, weddings…
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Essex County COVID-19 testing center opening Thursday, March 26
Essex County will open a drive-thru testing site for Essex County residents who are symptomatic of…
Man charged with making terroristic threats after allegedly coughing on food-store worker, telling her he had Coronavirus
Criminal charges were filed today against a man who allegedly coughed on a food store employee…
Attention residents of Kearny … share this with your elderly friends … Board of Health is helping seniors get groceries delivered
Since the Kearny senior citizen jitney buses are suspended until further notice, the Kearny Board of…
Hudson County needs volunteers — both medical and non-medical — for COVID-19 testing @ Secaucus
Hudson County is seeking volunteers to work the COVID-19 mass testing site at Hudson Regional Hospital.…
Skyway to close parts of Wednesday & Thursday of this week
New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) officials today announced the full closure of the Pulaski Skyway…
Bergen County exec self-quarantines, was exposed at recent presser
Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco, who has been at the forefront of efforts to combat the…
Kearny has first COVID-19 death, Health Department says
The Town of Kearny has suffered its first COVID-19 fatality. The town announced the death on…
First Belleville COVID-19 death reported by Mayor Michael Melham
Belleville has had its first fatality linked to the coronavirus. Mayor Michael Melham extended his deepest…
Hudson County COVID-19 testing center to open Tuesday, March 24, in Secaucus; only those with an appointment will be seen for exam
Hudson County will open a designated testing center for COVID-19 at Hudson Regional Hospital in Secaucus…
Nutley officials: 4 new COVID-19 cases for total of 14
Four new Nutley residents have tested positive for the Coronavirus, officials announced Sunday, March 22, bringing…
An important message from the Kearny Police Department & Chief George King
To the People of Kearny: In our ongoing effort to slow the spread of the COVID-19…
Nutley officials announce 5 new cases of COVID-19
The Township of Nutley announced on Friday, March 20, an additional five new confirmed cases of…
Nutley PD will now take non-emergent reports over the phone
Effective immediately, the Nutley Police Department will take police reports over the telephone for certain types…
Kearny COVID-19 cases double to 4
The Kearny Department of Health is currently monitoring four reported COVID-19 cases, including two new cases…