CAMDEN, NJ — With hand hygiene at the top of everyone’s minds and toilet paper in high demand, many households are increasing their use of sanitizing wipes and “flushable” wipes. However, New Jersey American Water is telling customers not to flush these wipes down the toilet. Flushing wipes, paper towels or other paper products not […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to progress in the United States and worldwide, many are trying to better understand what the virus is and how it affects humans. D. Brian Nichols, assistant professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at Seton Hall University in South Orange, has conducted extensive research on […]
ORANGE, NJ — As of lately, the Orange Police Department’s crime statistics have shown a low crime rate, which is good news for the city. In 2012, Orange saw a total of 1,475 crimes. In 2013, the number of crimes increased to 1,530, while in 2014, the total number of crimes increased to 1,682. In […]
TRENTON, NJ — In an effort to help New Jersey address the COVID-19 pandemic now and in the future, the state Assembly and Senate passed a package of bills that addresses a variety of topics, from health care to allowing municipalities to hold online council meetings. A total of 27 bills were passed in the […]
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to disrupt daily life across the world, Essex County and New Jersey state officials are providing updates every day to residents about cases in the county and state and how they are being handled. According to state of New Jersey statistics as of March 26, Essex […]
ORANGE, NJ — According to statistics from the state of New Jersey, as of March 26, there are 4,402 cases of the coronavirus in the state, with a death toll of 62. As a result of these alarming numbers, things across the Garden State are in disarray. Orange is doing everything it can to keep […]
EAST ORANGE, NJ — Seeing the effects of coronavirus, East Orange Mayor Ted Green declared a state of emergency on March 16, temporarily closing all city buildings and public spaces to the public from March 17 through March 27. Less than a week later, Gov. Phil Murphy issued an executive order requiring residents to stay […]
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — Essex County Executive Joseph DiVincenzo Jr., Freeholder President Brendan Gill and Freeholder Vice President Wayne Richardson encourage all Essex County residents to complete the U.S. census to ensure a complete and accurate population count is achieved in Essex. Completing the census is important, even as the country is occupied with the […]
EAST ORANGE, NJ — Fourteen local businesses have been chosen by customers as their “2020 Favorite Businesses,” according to an annual contest conducted by two local business organizations in East Orange and Orange. The Business and Professional Association of the Oranges and the Orange Chamber of Commerce distributed ballots to customers during January and February […]
ORANGE, NJ — Orange Mayor Dwayne Warren’s reaction to the coronavirus epidemic was swift. In an effort to protect residents and city employees, he closed City Hall on March 13 in a proactive effort to perform an extensive cleaning throughout the building. According to a statement from Orange, the city has been closely monitoring the […]