West Orange, NJ Coronavirus Updates & News For October 22 – Patch.com

Voters will make their voices heard in a historic, coronavirus-influenced election. Here’s the list of local races in Essex County.

ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — Many voters in Essex County have been focused on the looming showdown between President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden. But there’s also a long list of local candidates who will rise – or fall – in this year’s historic election, which is being held mostly by mail due to the coronavirus pandemic…. Read more

Gov. Murphy learned midway through his Wednesday COVID press conference that he had been in proximity to someone with the virus.

CAMDEN COUNTY, NJ — Gov. Phil Murphy ran off the field at his daily coronavirus press conference Wednesday afternoon after revealing that “five minutes earlier” he learned he had been in close proximity Saturday night to someone who tested positive for the coronavirus. The governor said he will self-quarantine for five days, through the weekend…. Read more

Promoting Child Protection During COVID-19

The Madison Area YMCA is participating in the Five Days of Action, October 26-30. The Five Days of Action week is designed to raise awareness and inspire adults to take action to protect children from sexual abuse. … Read more

Rory Price almost made it home from prison alive. And that’s a big reason why his death from the coronavirus hurts so bad, his mother says.

NEW JERSEY — Rory Price almost made it home from prison alive. And that’s a big reason why his death from the coronavirus hurts so badly, his mother says…. Read more

Case spikes and outbreaks of COVID-19 have been reported across Essex County. “Our second wave has begun,” a top hospital executive said.

ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — The coronavirus has been rearing its head throughout New Jersey over the past few weeks, and one of the state’s hardest-hit areas, Essex County, isn’t being spared, officials say…. Read more

For your coronavirus stress baking, head to a pumpkin patch near Maplewood and make a perfect from-scratch pumpkin pie.

MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The past several months have kindled new interest in baking as Americans spend more time hunkering down at home to avoid the coronavirus. Buying a pumpkin for a jack-o’-lantern is one reason to visit pumpkin patches in Maplewood, but 2020 could also be the year to make pumpkin pies from scratch…. Read more

For your coronavirus stress baking, head to a pumpkin patch near Millburn and make a perfect from-scratch pumpkin pie.

MILLBURN, NJ — The past several months have kindled new interest in baking as Americans spend more time hunkering down at home to avoid the coronavirus. Buying a pumpkin for a jack-o’-lantern is one reason to visit pumpkin patches near Millburn, but 2020 could also be the year to make pumpkin pies from scratch…. Read more

New Jersey’s largest public school district will continue with all-online classes until late January due to the coronavirus pandemic.

NEWARK, NJ — New Jersey’s largest public school district is putting the brakes on its plan to reopen for in-person learning until late January, administrators announced Monday evening…. Read more

Gatherings are limited due to the coronavirus. But there were some creative efforts to celebrate the Sukkot holiday in Essex County.

ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — Gatherings are limited in New Jersey due to the coronavirus pandemic. But that didn’t stop several creative efforts to celebrate the Sukkot holiday in Essex County, which took place earlier this month. … Read more