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'House Arrest': NJ Libertarians Demand 'Freedom Of Movement, Assembly, Testing' Amid COVID-19 'House Arrest': NJ Libertarians Demand 'Freedom Of Movement, Assembly, Testing' Amid COVID-19
'House Arrest': NJ Libertarians Demand 'Freedom Of Movement, Assembly, Testing' Amid Covid-19 New Jersey’s Libertarian Party on Thursday accused the state and federal governments of illegally closing businesses and placing citizens under house arrest, insisting that there should be “freedom of movement, freedom of assembly and free testing,” without restrictions, for the coronavirus. “During this time of necessary ‘social distancing,’ the nanny state known as the United States federal and state governments are expanding their control by ordering its citizens to remain in their homes,” wrote Michael Guadagnino, the NJLP’s vice president of marketing. “Over the past month we have seen…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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NJ Coronavirus Cases Surge To 29,895, Murphy Orders Flags At Half-Mast For 646 Fatalities NJ Coronavirus Cases Surge To 29,895, Murphy Orders Flags At Half-Mast For 646 Fatalities
NJ Coronavirus Cases Surge To 29,895, Murphy Orders Flags At Half-Mast For 646 Fatalities New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy reported 113 more coronavirus-related deaths and 4,372 new cases, bringing the statewide total to 29,895 Friday. The governor ordered flags lowered to half-staff in order to honor the 646  residents killed by the virus, including Paterson-born jazz great Bucky Pizzarelli, Teaneck humanitarian Janice Preschel and Caldwell middle school principal James Brown. "This is a war," said Murphy, emphasizing the importance of social distancing.  "Wars like this are not won in one day one month or not even a few months." Of the 3,016 COVID-19 hospitalizations in New Jerse…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Five Coronavirus Deaths, 22 Other Cases Reported At New Milford Nursing Home Five Coronavirus Deaths, 22 Other Cases Reported At New Milford Nursing Home
Five Coronavirus Deaths, 22 Other Cases Reported At New Milford Nursing Home Five residents at a nursing home in New Milford have died of coronavirus complications and 16 more tested positive, along with six staff members, its parent company confirmed. There may be more there, management at CareOne said in a release. CareOne at New Milford (Woodcrest) became the first long-term care facility in Bergen County struck with that many deaths, joining others in New Jersey. “We expect these numbers to rise,” the company managers said. “We are actively testing patients and awaiting results, and screening at higher levels than CDC guidelines.” Five residents deaths at the …

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Central Jersey Mayor Tests Positive For Coronavirus Central Jersey Mayor Tests Positive For Coronavirus
Central Jersey Mayor Tests Positive For Coronavirus Carteret Mayor Dan Reiman said Monday that he tested positive for the coronavirus and is recovering in self-quarantine at home. “I was tested last week and I received the results this morning, nearly seven days later, which is a long time to wait for results but it shows the importance of self-quarantining and following the advice of the CDC and Governor Murphy’s executive orders to help stop the spread of the virus,” Reiman said on Facebook.  Reiman said he developed minor symptoms including a cough, fever, headache and muscle pains and was initially diagnosed with a seasonal upper re…

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by Jon Craig
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COVID-19: Campgaw, Darlington, Ramapo Reservation Closed COVID-19: Campgaw, Darlington, Ramapo Reservation Closed
Covid-19: Campgaw, Darlington, Ramapo Reservation Closed Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco on Thursday closed Ramapo Valley County Reservation, Campgaw Mountain Reservation and Darlington County Park in Mahwah to the public during the COVID-19 pandemic as of 8 a.m. Friday.  Other county parks remain open but don't allow any vehicular traffic.  Tedesco said he was forced into the executive order "in a further effort to slow the spread of the pandemic." County of Bergen Executive Order No. 2020-01D / Continuing Suspension and Modification of County Ordinances, Rules or Regulations Relating to the COVID-19 Pandemic Pursuant t…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Exposure To Coronavirus-Positive Holy Name Hospital CEO Forces Tedesco To Self-Quarantine Exposure To Coronavirus-Positive Holy Name Hospital CEO Forces Tedesco To Self-Quarantine
Exposure To Coronavirus-Positive Holy Name Hospital CEO Forces Tedesco To Self-Quarantine Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco self-quarantined on Tuesday, nine days after hosting a news conference in Teaneck with, among others, Holy Name Medical Center CEO Michael Maron, who tested positive for COVID-19.  That means a number of people who also attended the March 15 event -- among them, elected and appointed officials, their staff members and reporters -- may need to do so, too. A spokesman for Tedesco said the county health officer recommended that he self-quarantine after attending an undisclosed press conference with someone "identified as COVID-19 positive." Sources con…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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ICE Detainee In Bergen County Jail Tests Positive For Coronavirus ICE Detainee In Bergen County Jail Tests Positive For Coronavirus
ICE Detainee In Bergen County Jail Tests Positive For Coronavirus A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detainee being held in the Bergen County Jail tested positive for coronavirus, authorities said. The 31-year-old Mexican national was quarantined and receiving care, ICE officials said in a release Tuesday. "Consistent with CDC guidelines, those who have come in contact with the individual have been cohorted and are being monitored for symptoms," the release said.  "ICE is suspending intake at the facility until further information is available." The New Jersey Supreme Court on Sunday ordered the release of low-risk inmates serving sen…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Critical Ridgewood Patient Can't Get COVID-19 Medicine, Mom Says Critical Ridgewood Patient Can't Get COVID-19 Medicine, Mom Says
Critical Ridgewood Patient Can't Get Covid-19 Medicine, Mom Says UPDATE: A teacher from Ridgewood says she's living a nightmare: Her 25-year-old son is in critical condition at JFK Hospital in Edison, tested positive for COVID-19, but waits for an experimental life-saving drug. Jack Allard of Metuchen first became ill on March 13. His symptoms quickly worsened and he was hospitalized three days later, said his mother, Genny Allard. He tested positive for coronavirus over the weekend and remains in critical condition on a ventilator, she said Monday. Original COVID-19 tests were misplaced by the lab, so the 2012 Ridgewood High School graduate had to…

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
Bergen County Jail Corrections Officer Tests Positive For Coronavirus, 7 Others Self-Quarantine Bergen County Jail Corrections Officer Tests Positive For Coronavirus, 7 Others Self-Quarantine
Bergen County Jail Corrections Officer Tests Positive For Coronavirus, 7 Others Self-Quarantine A corrections officer at the Bergen County Jail tested presumptive positive for the coronavirus, leading seven co-workers to self-quarantine as well, Sheriff Anthony Cureton said Thursday. Fifteen inmates at the jail were placed on quarantine, as well, the sheriff said. "The test was declared presumptive positive on Wednesday by the New Jersey State Department of Health and has been sent to the Center for Disease Control for confirmation," Cureton said. "Upon medical evaluation, the officer was asked to self-quarantine for 14 days," the sheriff said. "Seven additional corrections officers …

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by Jerry DeMarco
Police & Fire
COVID-19: Rochelle Park Police Limit Non-Emergency Contact COVID-19: Rochelle Park Police Limit Non-Emergency Contact
Covid-19: Rochelle Park Police Limit Non-Emergency Contact In an effort to protect the public – and themselves – from the spread of the coronavirus, Rochelle Park police joined law enforcement agencies throughout New Jersey who are handling non-emergencies by phone. Police Chief Robert Flannelly said Tuesday that his officers “will continue to respond to all matters which present an imminent risk to public safety, crimes in progress, and to those which require the collection of evidence.” However, they’ll go with phoned reports “where an immediate response is not necessary.” Flannelly also asked that anyone seeking to come to police headquarters f…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Stop & Shop Reserves Shopping Times For Customers Ages 60+ Stop & Shop Reserves Shopping Times For Customers Ages 60+
Stop & Shop Reserves Shopping Times For Customers Ages 60+ Stop & Shop stores have reduced their hours and will be setting aside times for older customers to shop in safety amid growing COVID-19 concerns. Starting Thursday, Stop & Shop will set aside the hours of 6 a.m. to 7:30 a.m. for customers ages 60 and older. Most stores will be open from 7:30 a.m. through 8 p.m. to “allow more time for our associates to unload deliveries, stock shelves, and better serve our customers throughout the day,” officials said in a press release. “Stop & Shop is making the decision to allow community members in this age category to shop in a less crowde…

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by Valerie Musson
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Executive Order Closes Bergen County Theaters, Cancels Public Gatherings Amid COVID-19 Fears Executive Order Closes Bergen County Theaters, Cancels Public Gatherings Amid COVID-19 Fears
Executive Order Closes Bergen County Theaters, Cancels Public Gatherings Amid Covid-19 Fears Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco ordered the shutdown of public places amid fears around COVID-19 Friday effective immediately. Since Gov. Phil Murphy declared a state of emergency, the number of cases has risen to 50 -- with 17 in Bergen County alone. "It is necessary to use every means at our disposal to implement additional measures," said Tedesco in issuing Executive Order 2020-01A, "including but not limited to those directed at places of public gathering in order to flatten the curve of the spread of COVID-19." The following places will close: Movie theaters with fixed seating P…

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by Cecilia Levine