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WEST ESSEX RESIDENTIAL COVID19 TIMELINES

UPDATED: Aug. 8
  • Caldwell​​
  • Essex Fells
  • Fairfield​
  • ​North Caldwell
  • Roseland
  • ​Verona

NJ SCHOOLS CAN CHOOSE TO
​BEGIN YEAR ALL-REMOTE

  • Aug. 12, from Governor Phil Murphy:  

FREDA FAMILY OF FAIRFIELD REMEMBERED BY GOVERNOR MURPHY

Wed, Aug. 12

🙏🏻 John Freda, 51, of Fairfield
🙏🏻 Vicki Baranello Freda, 83, of Fairfield
🙏🏻 Lawrence Freda, Jr., 85, of Fairfield 

From NJ Governor Phil Murphy:
"This is an extraordinarily tragic story of one Family. Three tremendous and loving souls all taken from the same family within a span of 48 hours."

West Caldwell
​Police CHIEF Dennis A. Capriglione Jr.

  • Wed, Aug. 12​
Picture
IMAGE: West Caldwell Police Department

CALDWELL: SMOKE CONDITION IN ATTIC

5:25am, Wednesday, Aug. 12

ESSEX COUNTY NJ COVID-19 CASE REPORT

  • UPDATED: Tuesday, Aug. 11

RUTGERS: BIG TEN CANCELS FALL SEASON

  • Aug. 11
    Includes all Contests and Championships    ​ 

REAL MEN WEAR  MASKS

🔺 #RealMenWearMasks
Men surveyed believe that wearing a Face Covering is:
  • Shameful
  • Not cool
  • A sign of Weakness

NJ SCHOOLS REOPENING QUESTIONS ANSWERED

On Friday, the New Jersey Department of Education issued full guidance on what School Reopening will entail:

NJ STATE OF EMERGENCY

🔺Starting Tuesday 5am:
  • No driving unless absolutely necessary

SELF-QUARANTINE STATES AS OF AUGUST 4​

🔺 SCHOOLS: Students/Teachers Will Not Be Allowed To Return To School Until After 14-days Completed ​

INDOOR GATHERINGS: 25 PEOPLE MAXIMUM

  • ​🔺 Face Covers / 6-feet Continues Mandated​
  • Religious / Weddings / Funerals: Continue at 100 Max 

HACKENSACK: CUSTOMER REFUSING TO WEAR FACE COVER ASSAULTED ANOTHER CUSTOMER, BREAKING HER LEG

July 31
  • No one comes to her assistance during 47 seconds shown on video 

ESSEX COUNTY TEACHERS UNION URGES FULL-REMOTE FOR ALL STUDENTS IN SEPTEMBER

  • The Union represents 12,000+ Teachers in Essex County, NJ and is one of the largest in New Jersey. 

new jersey
​testing sites​

🔷 FULL LIST OF NJ TESTING SITES
Covid19.NJ.gov/Locations 🔷 ESSEX
  • Weequahic Park
    Elizabeth Ave &, Meeker Ave, Newark
  • Essex County residents only
  • Arrive by car only 
  • By appointment only:
    EssexCovid.org
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