MAPLEWOOD / SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — On a normal Saturday, the staff at the Maplewood Public Library checks out about 500 items to patrons. But normal Saturdays aren’t normal anymore. The COVID-19 pandemic is still keeping the doors of nonessential businesses and services closed, and that includes public libraries. Maplewood and South Orange, having both […]
EAST ORANGE, NJ — Since the outbreak of COVID-19, East Orange Mayor Ted Green has been hosting a weekly virtual town hall meeting. On April 16, the Facebook Live meeting featured Lt. Gov. Sheila Oliver, who discussed key issues, such as state relief programs, resources for small businesses, unemployment, the northeast coalition’s coordination plan to […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Like every other library in the country, the West Orange Public Library was forced to close when the COVID-19 pandemic began to shut down nonessential businesses in an effort to keep people home to prevent the spread of the virus. But that didn’t stop the staff from working, setting up online […]
IRVINGTON, NJ — Mayor Tony Vauss is vigorously working to enforce the Irvington, Newark, East Orange and Orange four-city lockdown, consistently meeting with the other mayors to reassess. “I’ve issued an executive order that complies with the governor’s order to make sure that we’re doing our part,” Vauss said in a recent update. “Our major […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The Bloomfield Public Library hasn’t been open for more than a month. Physically, that is. After being forced to close the library due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the staff swiveled from scheduling in-person programs and checking out books to scheduling online programs and checking out e-books. The BPL has been operating as […]
EAST ORANGE, NJ — For more than a month now, businesses across New Jersey have been taking a beating because of the COVID-19 outbreak. East Orange, which has seen 1,117 positive cases and 84 deaths as of April 21, according to statistics from the county, is no different. Together with the East Orange City Council […]
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — As the world and normal life have shut down due to the COVID-19 pandemic, hospitals have become overloaded with those sick with the virus. With thousands more patients than they would normally have, some hospitals are running low on bed space, medical equipment and supplies such as gloves and face masks. […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — During these difficult times, many nonprofit organizations that service individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities are using unique and alternative ways to provide educational, wellness, fitness and arts-related programming to the clients they serve. JESPY House, a nonprofit organization in South Orange that provides whole-life services to adults ages 18 to […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — On Easter Sunday, SuzyQue’s BBQ and Bar fed workers at Newark Beth Israel as part of its “Feed a First Responder” campaign. More than 140 trays of food were sent to the medical center to feed more than 400 people. The entire campaign has seen massive success, being able to feed […]
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — The statewide lockdown continues, all in the effort of flattening the curve of COVID-19. While statistics are showing progress on this front, the number of cases is still continuing to rise nationally, statewide and in Essex County. As of April 21, according to statistics from the state, New Jersey has 92,387 […]