West Orange, NJ Coronavirus Updates & News For February 24 – Patch.com

For the second year in a row, JCC MetroWest’s New Jersey Jewish Film Festival is going virtual.

WEST ORANGE, NJ — The following news release comes courtesy of JCC MetroWest. Learn more about posting announcements or events to your local Patch site.For the second year, JCC MetroWest’s New Jersey Jewish Film Festival (NJJFF ) is going virtual. Tickets are now on sale for the 21st annual event, taking place Feb. 28 to March 21…. Read more

Here’s how the waning coronavirus epidemic is affecting hospitals in Essex County.

LIVINGSTON, NJ — The United States passed a grim milestone this week, when the death toll from coronavirus topped half a million, but other statistics point to the slow waning of the pandemic. Among these more optimistic figures is the number of new hospitalizations nationwide, which fell last week to just over 56,000, down sharply since the 130,000 recorded in mid-January and the lowest number since November. Experts attribu… Read more

Gov. Murphy gave his annual budget address Tuesday and spoke about how NJ is trying to boost its economy despite the challenges of COVID.

NEW JERSEY — New Jersey residents will not see any tax increases or new fees over the next year as the state continues to navigate its way through the coronavirus pandemic, Gov. Phil Murphy said while presenting his $44.8 billion budget in a virtual address Tuesday afternoon (you can watch it below)…. Read more

No resident at New Community Extended Care Facility has tested positive for COVID-19 since June, administrators say.

NEWARK, NJ — Sometimes “zero” is a pretty awesome accomplishment…. Read more

Gov. Phil Murphy signed seven bills into law late Monday, including several health care bills intended to help hospitals amid COVID.

NEW JERSEY – Gov. Phil Murphy signed seven bills into law late Monday, including several health care bills intended to help hospitals provide better services amid the COVID crisis…. Read more

WATCH LIVE: Gov. Murphy began speaking at 1 p.m. on Tuesday and provided the latest on his proposed budget for the new year amid COVID.

NEW JERSEY – Gov. Phil Murphy was addressing the public beginning at 1 p.m. on Tuesday and provide the latest details on his new state budget proposal amid COVID. (you can watch it live here, below)…. Read more

Lots of texted links, false starts and a road trip later, Patch Editor Russ Crespolini’s parents are inoculated. Here is how it happened.

After a lot of texted links, false starts and an uncertain second vaccination appointment, my parents are finally inoculated from COVID-19. But that doesn’t mean the Garden State made it easy for them. … Read more

A generation of young vax-unteers are using tech skills to track down vaccine appointments for seniors in New Jersey.

WESTFIELD, NJ — In one of the cruel ironies of the coronavirus pandemic, the demographic that’s most vulnerable to the virus — the elderly — don’t always have the skills or technology to jockey various websites to find a vaccine appointment. Some have relied on children or grandchildren to help, and now, other are able to get help from volunteers. … Read more