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DAY 2: Bergen County Coronavirus Testing Center At Capacity Minutes After Opening DAY 2: Bergen County Coronavirus Testing Center At Capacity Minutes After Opening DAY 2: Bergen County Coronavirus Testing Center At Capacity Minutes After Opening
DAY 2: Bergen County Coronavirus Testing Center At Capacity Minutes After Opening People who had driven hours from across the state or returned after being turned away on Friday were sent home from Bergen County's coronavirus testing site minutes after it opened Saturday. UPDATE: Murphy Signs Executive Order Closing All Non-Essential Businesses, Urges Residents To Stay Home The state's first government-operated coronavirus testing center at Bergen Community College was at capacity around 8:15 a.m. on its second day of operation -- with nearly eight hours left until the set closing time. The site reportedly closed on Friday after administering 630 tests, although of…
Police: Linden Motorcyclist, 22, Hospitalized With Serious Injuries In Crash Police: Linden Motorcyclist, 22, Hospitalized With Serious Injuries In Crash Police: Linden Motorcyclist, 22, Hospitalized With Serious Injuries In Crash
Police: Linden Motorcyclist, 22, Hospitalized With Serious Injuries In Crash A motorcyclist was taken to the hospital with serious injuries in a Linden crash Friday evening, authorities said. A 22-year-old Linden man was headed eastbound on West St. George Avenue when he collided with a 2006 Nissan Altima making a left turn onto Erudo Street around 7 p.m., Linden Police Lt. Christopher Guenther said. The motorcyclist, who was operating a 2002 Honda CBR, was treated on scene and transported to Newark University Hospital with serious injuries while the other driver, a 59-year-old Linden man, was not injured, Guenther said. The incident remains under in…
Stage House Tavern In Somerset Is Only Serving Seniors Stage House Tavern In Somerset Is Only Serving Seniors Stage House Tavern In Somerset Is Only Serving Seniors
Stage House Tavern In Somerset Is Only Serving Seniors The senior population is the focus for Stage House Tavern in Somerset amid growing COVID-19 fears. The tavern has closed its takeout and catering services to the general public in order to feed the elderly in need. "We will be switching our focus only to feeding the elderly and seniors who are at risk and cannot afford to eat," Chef Donald Erickson Jr. said in a statement. The restaurant is partnering with local authorities and officials to deliver food and perform wellness checks to elderly residents. A website that will aid in the effort will be up and running this weekend. Stage House…
NJ Construction Workers Hammering Away During COVID-19 Pandemic NJ Construction Workers Hammering Away During COVID-19 Pandemic NJ Construction Workers Hammering Away During COVID-19 Pandemic
NJ Construction Workers Hammering Away During Covid-19 Pandemic Nearly everything was closed in New Jersey with stricter rules being imposed statewide. Construction workers, however, still wonder what fate holds for them. UPDATE: Construction is considered essential business and was not ordered closed by Gov. Murphy Saturday. An executive order that Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco proposed earlier this week called for the county-wide shutdown of construction companies. The order was since revoked by the governor, but construction has not been addressed since. Dior Vass -- the president of Bergenfield-based Dior Construction -- expects qualit…
NJ Coronavirus Testing Site In Paramus Closes After Only Four Hours NJ Coronavirus Testing Site In Paramus Closes After Only Four Hours NJ Coronavirus Testing Site In Paramus Closes After Only Four Hours
NJ Coronavirus Testing Site In Paramus Closes After Only Four Hours New Jersey's first major coronavirus testing site closed after only four hours on Friday.  On Saturday, the site closed within minutes. A Daily Voice reader who got to the site at 9:30 a.m. waited in line until 1:30 p.m. to be tested, he said. Traffic quickly backed up for miles on Paramus road after the testing site in Bergen Community College parking lots opened at 8 a.m. It was originally scheduled to remain open until 4 p.m. Just after noon, however, a flashing sign on West Century Road alerted motorist that testing was at capacity. A police officer announced on a loud spea…
UPDATE: NJ Coronavirus Testing Site In Paramus Closes After Only Four Hours UPDATE: NJ Coronavirus Testing Site In Paramus Closes After Only Four Hours UPDATE: NJ Coronavirus Testing Site In Paramus Closes After Only Four Hours
Update: NJ Coronavirus Testing Site In Paramus Closes After Only Four Hours UPDATE: New Jersey's first government-run drive-thru coronavirus testing site at Bergen Community College in Paramus closed after just four hours on Friday. A flashing traffic sign noted the testing site was closed around noon -- four hours after opening and four hours before its 4 p.m. scheduled stop time -- as police turned cars away. Gov. Phil Murphy begged the public’s patience. “We’ve never done this before," the governor said Thursday. “Hopefully we’ll get this executed as smoothly as possible.” ORIGINAL STORY: New Jersey State Police in protective face masks directed the flow alo…
COVID-19: NJ Patient Shares Symptoms, Story Of Fighting 4 Stressful Days For Test COVID-19: NJ Patient Shares Symptoms, Story Of Fighting 4 Stressful Days For Test COVID-19: NJ Patient Shares Symptoms, Story Of Fighting 4 Stressful Days For Test
Covid-19: NJ Patient Shares Symptoms, Story Of Fighting 4 Stressful Days For Test A Union County man who spent four days trying to get tested for coronavirus is sharing his story -- from the symptoms to his thoughts the moment the results came back positive. The Westfield man came down with what felt like the flu on March 10: Fatigue, chills, and some aches, he said in a Facebook post shared by Westfield Mayor Shelley Brindle. The next day was worse: Dizziness, more chills, slight cough and runny nose. He went to the doctor wearing a mask, and was told by the receptionist that wasn't necessary.  "My doctor gave me a flu test, which, obviously, was negative," he wro…
80 New Coronavirus Cases, One Death In Bergen, Tedesco Cites 'Moral' Responsibility For Orders 80 New Coronavirus Cases, One Death In Bergen, Tedesco Cites 'Moral' Responsibility For Orders 80 New Coronavirus Cases, One Death In Bergen, Tedesco Cites 'Moral' Responsibility For Orders
80 New Coronavirus Cases, One Death In Bergen, Tedesco Cites 'Moral' Responsibility For Orders Bergen County had a whopping 80 new presumptive positive coronavirus cases as of late Thursday afternoon, Executive Jim Tedesco said. Exactly how many had been reported in Bergen County was somewhere between 194 and 205 -- including the death of a 52-year-old Bergenfield man, Tedesco said. And although it isn't precise, it's still represents at least 27% percent of the 720 reported in all of New Jersey as of Thursday afternoon -- by far the most in the state, he said. "We're experiencing it on a more severe level and quicker rate," he said during a news conference in Hackensack. Tedesco a…
'Life Comes First': NJ Salons Brace For Impact After Ordered Shut By Murphy 'Life Comes First': NJ Salons Brace For Impact After Ordered Shut By Murphy 'Life Comes First': NJ Salons Brace For Impact After Ordered Shut By Murphy
'Life Comes First': NJ Salons Brace For Impact After Ordered Shut By Murphy This could get ugly. Gov. Phil Murphy has ordered personal care businesses that can't comply with social distancing guidelines to close by 8 p.m. Thursday amid growing COVID-19 scares and cases. Those include hair and nail salons, barber shops, massage parlors, eyelash shops, tattoo parlors and more. Murphy was also considering limiting gatherings to 50 people or less, and those include funerals, weddings, house parties and religious services. It's all in an effort to "flatten the curve" or stop the spread of the virus, that had killed nine New Jersey residents as of Thursday. The move c…
These 2 North Jersey Eateries Are Giving Away Toilet Paper With Orders These 2 North Jersey Eateries Are Giving Away Toilet Paper With Orders These 2 North Jersey Eateries Are Giving Away Toilet Paper With Orders
These 2 North Jersey Eateries Are Giving Away Toilet Paper With Orders Dinner is being served with a side of toilet paper at two North Jersey eateries. Grant's in Dumont and Mr. Cupcakes in Hawthorne and Clifton are tucking a roll of toilet paper into special orders as an extra incentive for customers to keep coming. Come and get 'em while supplies last. At Mr. Cupcakes, tell the consultant you're here for a "TP special" for a pack of six "quarantined" cupcakes. At Grant's, get a roll with any order of $20 or more: "So make sure you wash your hands and wipe your bums," the restaurant said. Juicy Platters, meanwhile, was offering free meals to health ca…
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