Caldwells, NJ Coronavirus Updates & News For May 6 – Patch.com

The flexibility allows the state to put more of the $2.4 billion to use addressing the coronavirus crisis, Gov. Phil Murphy said.

TRENTON, NJ — After several days of discussion between state and federal authorities, New Jersey has been granted some additional flexibility for its use of federal coronavirus funding, Gov. Phil Murphy said Tuesday.The state, which could receive up to $2.4 billion in aid under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act that passed in late March, will be able to use more of the funding “to meet our emergent needs… Read more

Trenton Psychiatric had another death since last week, officials said.

NEW JERSEY – The number of new coronavirus, or COVID-19, positives are growing in psychiatric hospitals around the state according to the New Jersey Department of Health. And so are the deaths. … Read more

Passport Health is offering testing services in its Morristown location.

MORRISTOWN, NJ – Passport Health has added COVID-19 antibody testing to their Morristown location. Testing will take place in the Morristown Passport Health facility, 290 Madison Ave. … Read more

WATCH: NJ says it’s clamping down on nursing homes as coronavirus deaths keep spiraling upward. The National Guard has been brought in.

NEW JERSEY – New Jersey officials said on Tuesday that they’re clamping down on nursing homes as long -term care facility deaths continue to spiral upward amid the coronavirus crisis, and the National Guard is now assisting. The announcement was made as Gov. Phil Murphy, speaking during a news conference, said there were 2,494 new coronavirus cases and 334 more deaths across New Jersey (you can watch it here, below)…. Read more

A unique hobby keeps her busy during the coronavirus pandemic.

MILLBURN, NJ — With in-person school now canceled until at least September, and families self-isolating to protect themselves from the coronavirus pandemic, kids are finding ways to get exercise and keep busy. One pre-teen has found a balance by continuing a unique hobby…. Read more

A $1.28 billion surplus for this fiscal year is “no longer realistic,” Gov. Phil Murphy said. Guess why?

NEW JERSEY — Gov. Phil Murphy has walked back a plan to achieve a $1.28 billion budget surplus in New Jersey due to the new coronavirus…. Read more

Planning a party in the age of the coronavirus isn’t easy. Watch a 95th birthday tribute to a Nutley woman with 5 kids and 14 grandchildren.

NUTLEY, NJ — A Nutley woman with five children and 14 grandchildren recently got a heartwarming surprise from her family: a drive by birthday party…. Read more

The Belleville and Nutley elections are being held “mail-in only” due to the coronavirus crisis. See the candidate lists.

ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — Voters in Belleville and Nutley are nearing the deadline to return their ballots for the election on May 12, which is being held via mail due to the coronavirus crisis…. Read more

Newark is voting for board of education members as the election goes “mail-in only” due to the coronavirus crisis. See the candidate list.

NEWARK, NJ — Newark voters are nearing the deadline to return their ballots for the 2020 board of education election on May 12, which is being held via mail due to the coronavirus crisis…. Read more

Montclair is voting for mayor and town council as the election goes “mail-in only” due to the coronavirus crisis. See the candidate list.

MONTCLAIR, NJ — Montclair voters are nearing the deadline to return their ballots for the 2020 municipal election on May 12, which is being held via mail due to the coronavirus crisis…. Read more

Due to the COVID-19 State of Emergency, this year’s market will feature on line ordering and curbside market pick up.

Press release from the Township of West Orange:… Read more

NJ Transit is closing Newark Penn Station overnight. Service will continue, and riders can enter/exit at the Raymond Plaza East entrance.

NEWARK, NJ — NJ Transit began closing Newark Penn Station overnight to conduct coronavirus-related cleaning on Sunday. Service will continue, and riders can enter/exit at the Raymond Plaza East entrance…. Read more