Reported cases of COVID-19 continue to jump in Essex County, according to official numbers released by…
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Nutley reports 4th COVID-19 fatality, third most in Essex County
The Nutley Board of Commissioners have reported the death of a fourth township resident who had…
Essex Sheriff Armando B. Fontoura tests positive for COVID-19
Essex County Sheriff Armando B. Fontoura, who also serves as a commissioner on the New Jersey…
Nutley authorities announce second COVID-19 death
The Township of Nutley’s Board of Commissioners announced the second death of a Nutley resident who…
Nutley has first COVID-19 fatality, township authorities say; 9 new cases announced for total of 42
The Township of Nutley Board of Commissioners has reported the first death of a Nutley resident…
Archdiocese of Newark institutes strictest-in-the-nation funeral directives
The Archdiocese of Newark and Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin have issued new directives for funerals, weddings…
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…
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…
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…
Inmate at Essex County Jail tests positive for COVID-19, spokesman says
The Essex County administration and Essex County Correctional Facility leadership were notified Sunday, March 22, that…
Parts of Routes 1&9 to close this & next weekend
New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) officials today are reminding motorists that Route 1&9 Truck will…
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…
Belleville declares local State of Emergency to close daycares; Clara Maass treating 4 for COVID-19, two of whom are from Belleville
Officials in Belleville have declared a local state of emergency as they continue to take measures…
Funerals & wakes in a Coronavirus world
One of the areas where there’s been a little more grey area than elsewhere is how…
Patient (a non-resident) at Clara Maass Medical Center first to test positive for COVID-19 in Belleville
A non-Belleville resident at Clara Maass Medical Center has tested positive for the Coronavirus at the…