Positive cases of the COVID-19 viruses have been on the rise in West Milford since the end of the summer - and the return of in-person education for all kids in NJ schools. School officials addressed what has happened and what has been done at the last School Board meeting. Photo by the CDC. School board addresses concerns about COVID cases in schools The West Milford Board of Education held its monthly meeting in the Macopin Middle School Cafeteria on Sept. 28th. Managing... Local News 14 Oct 2021 | 12:11
Photo illustration by Lucia Macedo on Unsplash Science. As the rate of pediatric cases rises, NJ holding off on masks New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy said this week that he’s not ready to reinstitute mask requirements, now or when schools are... Police & Fire 21 Jul 2021 | 09:10
Docket app is available through Apple and Google Play app stores. delta variant Murphy: Not a ‘passport,’ but NJ has digital vax tracker New Jersey on Monday unveiled a phone app that lets people keep track of their COVID-19 vaccination card digitally. Democratic... Local News 15 Jul 2021 | 12:22
Julia Corsi of Vernon Township High School models the dress she’ll be wearing to the prom this year (Photo provided) The fight for the right to prom night Senior prom is a staple of the high school experience. It’s the highlight of every teen-based TV show, book, or movie — an... Local News 19 Apr 2021 | 12:48
COVID-19. FEMA to provide assistance with funeral costs for pandemic-related deaths Families that experienced the death of a loved one due to COVID-19 may be eligible for up to $9,000 in funeral assistance... Local News 15 Apr 2021 | 12:09
Photo by CDC from Pexels. West Milford. COVID-19 Update There have been 1,625 confirmed cases and 36 deaths attributed to COVID-19 in the Township of West Milford as of March 22.... Local News 31 Mar 2021 | 06:39
The West Milford Township’s Department of Emergency reported that eight people have tested positive for COVID-19 in the last week. Photo: CDC. West Milford. COVID-19 community update In the latest Department of Emergency community update regarding COVID-19 cases for the Township of West Milford, the oldest... Local News 17 Mar 2021 | 07:43
West Milford. Positive COVID-19 tests continue to rise in West Milford The number of positive COVID-19 tests in West Milford is up WEST MILFORD. The number of local people who have tested positive... Local News 17 Feb 2021 | 08:21
The original COVID-19 virus. Photo by CDC from Pexels. West Milford. COVID-19 cases continue to increase As West Milford residents battled the raging snowstorm Monday, Feb. 1, adding to their concerns was the Office of Emergency... Local News 02 Feb 2021 | 10:55
U.S. Rep. Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) attended the COVID-19 vaccine rollout at Eastern Christian Children’s Retreat (ECCR) to thank frontline health care workers, visit with facility staff and discuss what more resources are needed to expand vaccine availability, distribution and deployment. “I want to thank all the staff and frontline health care workers at Eastern Christian Children’s Retreat for not only administering the COVID-19 vaccine today, but also for providing such a valuable service to those with special needs,” Gottheimer said. “It’s imperative that we continue to vaccinate everyone we possibly can so that we can reopen our country, economy, and ultimately defeat this virus.” Provided photo. Murphy’s top message to Biden: Ramp up vaccine production The Biden administration should make manufacturing more COVID-19 vaccines its primary focus as it confronts the coronavirus... Local News 28 Jan 2021 | 11:44
New Jersey. State launches live hotline to address vaccine New Jersey launched a staffed COVID-19 vaccine hotline this week, Gov. Phil Murphy said. People with questions about the vaccine... Local News 28 Jan 2021 | 11:41
Photo by CDC from Pexels COVID-19. New Jersey factory set to make 90 million masks a month A New Jersey factory set to make 90 million masks a month and employ 200 people formally opened on Wednesday. Hudson Holdings... Local News 28 Jan 2021 | 11:34
The original COVID-19 virus. Photo by CDC from Pexels. West Milford. Number of COVID-19 cases grows daily The numbers of West Milford people who tested positive for having COVID-19 continued to grow last week. Any encouragement... Local News 28 Jan 2021 | 10:51
Johnny C. Taylor Jr., president and CEO of the Society for Human Resource Management, says he expects For companies that have had employees working remotely today will likely see them coming back into the office in fall 2021. “And that’s because,” Taylor said, “while the vaccine is being rolled out currently, it’s only available in very limited batches.” Human resources expert discusses vaccines and employers The rollout of the first COVID-19 vaccines poses some thorny questions for U.S. employers: Can they or should they require... Local News 29 Dec 2020 | 07:55
Abby Ridgeway, pictured at her job in the neuroscience department of an area hospital, says the combination of self-isolation and missing out on major life events “definitely had a negative effect” on her mental health. ‘The big monster under the bed’: How Covid is affecting mental health After eight months of Covid-induced isolation, the worst has not come to pass. “People are going to die by the thousands,”... Local News 21 Dec 2020 | 10:14
