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Goo Goo Dolls Frontman Gives Union County Porch Performance Goo Goo Dolls Frontman Gives Union County Porch Performance
Goo Goo Dolls Frontman Gives Union County Porch Performance Westfield residents were in for a treat when Goo Goo Dolls frontman John Rzeznik put on a special “porch performance" at his house last Friday. The performance was part of an effort to raise money for the Westfield United Fund, a local group that supports small businesses affected by the COVID-19 outbreak. “I hope everybody is doing the right thing, staying a few feet away from everybody, staying home,” Rzeznik said in a touching introduction before opening with “Fearless.” Westfield United Fund has agreed to match the first $15,000 in donations. “We can show the rest of the world ho…

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by Valerie Musson
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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…

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by Cecilia Levine
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COVID-19: North Jersey Municipalities Report First Cases, Others Brace For Shutdowns COVID-19: North Jersey Municipalities Report First Cases, Others Brace For Shutdowns
Covid-19: North Jersey Municipalities Report First Cases, Others Brace For Shutdowns While some North Jersey municipalities and counties are bracing for a shutdown, others are reporting their very first coronavirus cases. BERGEN Teaneck was the first in the state to urge residents to self-quarantine Saturday night, after learning that cases more than doubled overnight from 8 to 18.  As of Sunday, Bergen County had 29 positive test results of the 98 in the entire state -- including two fatalities. All Bergen County schools were closed indefinitely, and county officials warned residents they might be self-quarantined the way Teaneck was. A 54-year-old woman was th…

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by Cecilia Levine
Obituaries
TRIBUTE: Jersey City Woodworker Joseph Curado Leaves 'Sexy Wood' As Legacy Across NJ TRIBUTE: Jersey City Woodworker Joseph Curado Leaves 'Sexy Wood' As Legacy Across NJ
Tribute: Jersey City Woodworker Joseph Curado Leaves 'Sexy Wood' As Legacy Across NJ Walk into a restaurant or bar in Jersey City and Hoboken and there will likely be a little piece of Joseph Curado inside. The beloved woodworker's legacy lives on through his "sexy wood" pieces he made special for dozens of locales and households in the area. Curado of Fairfield died died on Jan. 28 at 42 years old. Known in the region for not only his skill but his vibrance and charisma, Curado opened Tribeca Grain in Jersey City a decade ago using scraps from his family's New York City restaurant. Tribute after tribute came pouring in on social media, each one remembering Curado -- aff…

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by Cecilia Levine