Emergency Food Drive In Essex County Draws Long Lines
About 1,000 boxes of food were donated.
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About 1,000 boxes of food were donated.
They are the first group in New Jersey outside of health care workers and nursing home residents allowed to get the vaccine.
They'll join the U.S. National Guard to help maintain security and ensure a peaceful transition of power ahead of the inauguration.
The nonprofit made the difficult decision to end operations as of Jan. 4. Now, shelters, senior residences, food pantries and local churches will have to look elsewhere for support.
Gov. Phil Murphy tweeted, "More than one in every 20 New Jerseyans has now tested positive."
The state took over back in 1991 after years of academic and management issues.
The technicians at the lab are processing up to 50 samples a day. Those samples are coming straight from patients who are hospitalized with COVID.
Other residents of the diverse neighborhood say the same woman has harassed them.
Paterson officials say if the pilot program runs smoothly, the city will expand it to 150 officers.
The cause of Gwen Avrut's death will be released following an autopsy.
Morgan's best chance for life is a bone marrow transplant, and the family's story of finding a donor is incredible.
Hundreds of health care workers in New Jersey started to get their second and final dose of the COVID-19 vaccine Monday.
Frustration is growing over the slow pace of COVID vaccinations being distributed in New York state.
New York State reported more than 15,000 new cases Saturday and 128 more deaths. Of those 15,000 new cases, 3,600 are in New York City.
Indoor youth sports can resume in some capacity across New Jersey on Saturday after they were put on pause for nearly one month.
The New Year means new laws and regulations are taking effect across the area.
COVID restrictions meant one restaurant celebrated with a ball drop at 9 p.m. because in New Jersey, the rule is all customers have to be out by 10 p.m., even on New Year's Eve.
New York's minimum hourly wage goes up to $12.50 statewide Thursday.
Arenas like the one in Union will be back in business this weekend with ice hockey and other winter sports.
His tenure at the school became the subject of the 1989 film "Lean On Me" played by actor Morgan Freeman.
The mayor says during the pandemic, the health care professionals showed their bravery, courage and commitment as they worked tirelessly on the front lines to stop the spread of the coronavirus.
Volunteers say the need has never been greater and every little bit makes a huge difference for the families.
Adding to the backlog, seven MVC licensing centers and three vehicle centers are now closed due to COVID.
New Jersey residents voted through a constitutional amendment to legalize marijuana, but finalizing legislation has been hit with delays.
The COVID relief bill sets aside $600 for Americans struggling through this pandemic.
