Livingston, NJ Coronavirus Updates & News For May 5 – Patch.com

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

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

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

The City of Newark will offer COVID-19 testing to local residents at the Branch Brook Park skating rink starting May 6.

NEWARK, NJ — The City of Newark will offer testing for the new coronavirus to local residents at the Branch Brook Park skating rink starting Wednesday, May 6…. Read more

WATCH: Gov. Phil Murphy said NJ schools will close for the rest of the academic year due to the coronavirus crisis. Here’s the latest.

NEW JERSEY — Gov. Phil Murphy announced Monday that schools will close for the rest of the academic year because of the coronavirus outbreak. Murphy provided details on his decision during a noon news conference as he announced 1,621 new cases and 45 more deaths. (You can watch the briefing here, below.)… Read more

The world is filled with humor, inspiration and beauty. Get your daily smile from these uplifting news stories in Essex County.

ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — The world can be a scary place. But it’s also filled with humor, inspiration and beauty. Let’s focus on that second part. Take a look at some recent good news stories in Essex County below. (Click the headlines to read). … Read more

Here’s how NJ towns and counties are impacted, as well as the latest developments on the coronavirus outbreak and its toll on New Jersey.

NEW JERSEY – Developments in the new coronavirus outbreak continue to unfold rapidly in New Jersey now that the number of cases has risen to 128,269, and 7,910 people have died. Patch will be running regular updates as more information is released, and lists of towns and counties with patients – as well as the areas hit hardest by the disease’s tragic impact – are below…. Read more