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Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
News
No Matter What: Defiant Morris County Salon Owners Promise June 1 Reopening
The owners of a Morris County salon is fed up with the coronavirus lockdown and vows to reopen June 1. Nicholas Mirabella and George Verdis say they and their employees at Brick and Mirror Beauty Bar in Parsippany have a reopening plan in place. And they plan on going through with it whether or not they have the OK from state officials. "We have families to feed, employees with families to feed," Verdis said in a CNN interview. "We were told we were reopening in 15 days... and it kept getting extended." The salon -- along with thousands of others across New Jersey -- has been closed since…
Egg Harbor Township, NJ
News
GoFundMe For Defiant NJ Gym Owner Rakes In $43K As He Addresses Fatal DWI Crash
A co-owner of the controversial South Jersey gym that defied the state's coronavirus shutdown order has been dragged into the media spotlight for major criminal problems more than a decade ago. Ian A. Smith, 33, of Atilis Gym in Camden County, was a Stockton University student in 2007 when he drank a dozen beers and ran a stop sign the next morning, killing Kevin Ade, 19, of Galloway Township, according to 6ABC News and other news accounts. ** UPDATE: New Jersey's health commissioner closed Smith's gym Thursday morning. ** Smith pleaded guilty to vehicular manslaughter and …
Marlton-Evesham, NJ
Business
'Have A Good Day,' South Jersey Police Tell Gym-Goers As Members Defy
Covid-
19 Shutdown
A gym in South Jersey reopened for business Monday, defying a state order that shut down nonessential businesses to slow the spread of coronavirus, according to multiple news reports. This video posted on Facebook shows police warning patrons of Atilis Gym in Camden County that "Formally, you are all in violation of the executive order. On that note, have a good day. Everybody be safe." Gym members erupted into cheers, chanting "USA, USA." Gov. Phil Murphy, during an afternoon news briefing, said the isolated breach in Bellmawr did not concern him. "I'm not overly concerned right no…
North Hunterdon, NJ
Police & Fire
Brush Fire Closes Hiking Trails On Mt. Tammany Months After 70-Acre Blaze
Trails on Mount Tammany were closed Monday after a brush fire broke out Sunday. In February, a 70-acre wildfire burned for days across the New Jersey side of the Delaware Water Gap. Sunday's fire was 90 percent under control as of 4 p.m. that day, park officials said. The blaze had burned across one acre as of 2:30 p.m., and was located at the intersection of the Red Dot and Blue-blazed trails. Eleven firefighters from the NPS and the NJ State Forest Fire Service responded, and a helicopter was placed on standby with a bucket ready. Parking lots of Worthington State Forest were closed Sa…
Bergenfield, NJ
Real Estate
Covid-
19 Changing North Jersey's Real Estate Landscape, Realtors Swamped
With the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak ongoing, many wealthy New Yorkers are leaving the city to head toward the suburbs. Buyers and renters in search of a "new normal" have been leaving New York City en masse and flooding the suburbs, where there is more space and less dense crowds. Others are riding out the outbreak at their second homes in the surrounding suburbs. The outbreak has kept New Milford realtor Jason Levine busy. "People want space to move around outdoors," said Levine, who owns TeamLevine ONE94 Real Estate Group with his wife, Katherine. "I would say about half the…
Hackensack, NJ
News
These NJ Parks Reached Capacity This Weekend
Nearly half-a-dozen New Jersey state parks were closed after reaching capacity this weekend. Residents eager for fresh air flocked to the state's parks and golf courses bright and early Saturday and Sunday, May 16 and 17 -- the third weekend since Gov. Phil Murphy allowed the state's parks to reopen since the shutdown. Parking lots at Ramapo Mountain State Forest in Mahwah and Norvin Green State Forest in Bloomingdale were closed as of 9 a.m. Sunday, according to New Jersey's parks department. On Saturday, the following parks were closed after reaching capacity: Batsto Village …
Hackensack, NJ
News
These NJ Parks Reached Capacity This Weekend
Nearly a dozen New Jersey parks were at capacity within hours of reopening this weekend. Residents eager for fresh air flocked to the state's parks and golf courses bright and early Saturday and Sunday, May 16 and 17 -- the third weekend since Gov. Phil Murphy allowed the state's parks to reopen since the shutdown. Parking lots at Ramapo Mountain State Forest in Mahwah and Norvin Green State Forest in Bloomingdale were closed as of 9 a.m. Sunday, according to New Jersey's parks department. On Saturday, the following parks were closed after reaching capacity: Batsto Village (Wha…
Hamilton Township, NJ
News
'Staggering' 10,138 Coronavirus Deaths In NJ; Surgeries, July 7 Election Next Steps Reopening
New Jersey crossed a grim, "staggering" milestone, state officials said. A total of 10,138 state residents have died from coronavirus, Gov. Phil Murphy said at a Friday afternoon briefing. That total includes 201 deaths confirmed during the past 24 hours, he said. New Jersey is second only to New York states with total COVID-19 deaths. "That is a staggering number,''' Murphy said, sharing his condolences with friends and family of all coronavirus victims. More than half the state's total deaths have occurred among patients, and staff, at NJ's more than 500 nursing homes, veterans hom…
Paramus, NJ
News
Drive Right Up: Bergen's Public Coronavirus Testing Site Has Tests To Spare
You don't have to be showing symptoms and won't be waiting in line for hours to be tested for coronavirus in New Jersey anymore. In fact, the Bergen Community College site has tests to spare at the end of each day. It's a stark contrast to where things were two months ago, when people were sleeping in their cars overnight hoping they'd be one of the lucky 500 to be tested. Many people were turned away within hours as the site reached capacity within hours of opening. As of 10:30 a.m. Friday, there was no line at BCC -- and still hundreds of tests available. The BCC site -- alo…
Paramus, NJ
News
Bergen County Hospitals Downsizing
Covid-
19 Units Due To Decrease In Cases
Several Bergen County hospitals are beginning to downsize their COVID-19 units due to a decrease in the number of new cases. Four intensive care units at The Valley Hospital were initially dedicated to COVID-19 patients at the onset of the pandemic, hospital spokeswoman Maureen Curran told Daily Voice. As the surge progressed, eight more units were added on. As of Tuesday, a total of four units remain dedicated to COVID-19 -- two that were added as the outbreak progressed, and two of the initial units opened for patients battling the virus. Holy Name Medical Center had five…
Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
News
'Wave Parades,' In-Person Graduation Ceremonies Violate Stay-Home Order, State Police Say
Wave parades and in-person graduation ceremonies have both been nixed by New Jersey State Police Superintendent Col. Patrick J. Callahan. Callahan over the weekend sent a letter to the state's department of education -- for both public and non-public schools -- saying that the parades and in-person ceremonies are in violation of New Jersey's stay-home order, enacted March 21 by Gov. Phil Murphy. A spokesperson for the state police clarified Callahan was not referring to drive-by celebrations, often held to honor first responders or celebrate kids' birthday parties amid the coronav…
Hackensack, NJ
News
Newark Archdiocese Cemeteries Reopening Mother's Day For Limited Burials, Visitation
Gov. Phil Murphy's extension of the 30-day coronavirus state of emergency in New Jersey won't affect plans for Catholic cemeteries in Bergen, Hudson, Essex and Union counties to reopen for limited burials and visitation beginning on Mother's Day. Beginning this coming Monday, up to 10 family members will be permitted to attend a burial service (it's currently only two), the Archdiocese of Newark said. None family members cannot attend, the archdiocese added. Sunday visitation at cemeteries will be from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. beginning on Mother's Day, Cardinal Joseph W. …
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