Belleville-Nutley, NJ Coronavirus Updates & News For February 18 – Patch.com

The new addition to the BPD, dubbed the Mark Minichini Communications Center, is the “nerve center of the police department.”

BELLEVILLE, NJ — The Belleville Police Department recently got an upgrade that will make the job safer for officers trying to stay healthy amid the coronavirus pandemic…. Read more

Nutley Police Department: Due to COVID-19, no door-to-door soliciting is permitted until further notice.

NUTLEY, NJ — Nutley police say “suspicious” visits continue to be reported despite the township’s coronavirus-inspired ban on door-to-door soliciting…. Read more

WATCH: Gov. Murphy will speak at 9 a.m. on Thursday and address the winter snowstorm and the impact it’s having on roads and COVID.

NEW JERSEY – Gov. Phil Murphy will provide the latest updates on the winter snowstorm and its impacts in New Jersey at 9 a.m. on Thursday (you can watch it here, below)…. Read more

A winter storm was expected to continue to impact Essex. See impacts to COVID vaccine appointments, travel, parking, garbage and more.

ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — A winter storm was expected to continue to impact the Essex County area on Thursday, bringing several inches of snow, ice or freezing rain along with it (see road impacts, snow estimates and forecast below)…. Read more

Gov. Phil Murphy said New Jersey’s reopening might be more aggressive if it weren’t for the variant’s presence in the state. Here’s why.

NEW JERSEY — The presence of the coronavirus variant that originated overseas has slowed down reopening attempts in New Jersey, Gov. Phil Murphy said during a news conference Wednesday afternoon…. Read more

Coronavirus vaccine doses from the New Jersey-based company may be coming later than expected.

NEW JERSEY — COVID-19 vaccine doses from New Jersey-based Johnson & Johnson may now be coming later than expected, according to Dr. Anthony Fauci. The change could effectively delay widespread vaccine distribution to mid-to-late May or early June, he said…. Read more

Gov. Phil Murphy extended NJ’s public health emergency, saying it needs to boost its vaccine program. Snow is expected to have an impact.

NEW JERSEY — Gov. Phil Murphy extended New Jersey’s public health emergency on Wednesday, saying the state needs to boost its vaccine program and address concerns that have arisen over its effectiveness. It was the 13th time the emergency was extended, and snow is expected to have an impact on vaccine distribution this week, officials said…. Read more

The Burlington County Prosecutor’s Office has partnered with federal authorities in the continuing crackdown against child pornography.

BURLINGTON COUNTY, NJ — Fifteen New Jersey residents were arrested in the last six months as part of a massive crackdown on child pornography amid the coronavirus pandemic, federal and county authorities announced…. Read more