University Hospital nurse Maritza Beniquez celebrated her birthday by being the first COVID-19 vaccine recipient in New Jersey on Dec. 15.
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North Jersey News Roundup for Dec. 15, 2020
The Electoral College formally selected Joe Biden as the next President of the United States.
North Jersey News Roundup for Dec. 14, 2020
New Jersey health officials will be on hand when the vaccine is administered for the first time in the Garden State.
Opinion: A Long Winter Ahead Despite Glimmers of Good COVID-19 News
With the numbers of coronavirus deaths daily surpassing those on 9/11 and Pearl Harbor, the dawn of better times ahead is approaching.
North Jersey News Roundup for Dec. 11, 2020
An independent U.S. government advisory panel endorsed widespread use of Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine.
North Jersey News Roundup for Dec. 10, 2020
Gov. Phil Murphy laid out two separate models of how many coronavirus cases New Jersey will face in the months ahead.
North Jersey News Roundup for Dec. 9, 2020
New Jersey officials in the last 10 days have offered insight on how and when the COVID-19 vaccine will be distributed throughout the Garden State.
North Jersey News Roundup for Dec. 8, 2020
Britain’s National Health Service delivered its first shots of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine.
Opinion: The Hope of a New Era
The election of Joe Biden was a signal to Washington that the way business was being conducted needed to change. The history books may point to this week when the change began.
North Jersey News Roundup for Dec. 4, 2020
A feared spike in coronavirus cases from Thanksgiving in New Jersey may be happening sooner than state health officials anticipated.
North Jersey News Roundup for Dec. 3, 2020
Rep. Josh Gottheimer is at the forefront of an attempt to forge a coronavirus stimulus deal in Washington.
North Jersey News Roundup for Dec. 2, 2020
Rep. Josh Gottheimer is part of a Congressional group from both houses and parties proposing a $908 billion coronavirus stimulus bill.
North Jersey News Roundup for Dec. 1, 2020
Gov. Phil Murphy announced more surgical restrictions to sports, outdoor gathering and long-term care facilities.
OPINION: Help Your Fellow Citizens This Holiday Season
Food insecurity is being heightened as a result of the COVID-19 crisis. Many North Jersey food banks and food providers have experienced an increase in demand since the pandemic started and need our help.