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NJ Gov. Phil Murphy Orders Residents to Stay Home, Non-Essential Businesses to Close by 9 p.m. Saturday

NJ Governor Phil Murphy announced Saturday afternoon that effective 9 p.m., all residents should stay home and all non-essential businesses should close their doors (scroll…

Lawmakers Take Just a Few Days to Deliver Economic-Relief Bills to Murphy

This story was written and produced by NJ Spotlight. It is being republished under a special NJ News Commons content-sharing agreement related to COVID-19 coverage.…

Update From Kings Food Market: 1st Hour for Seniors; Closing Early Each Day to Clean & Restock

From Kings Food Markets on March 20, 2020: The COVID-19 pandemic is testing us all in seemingly impossible ways. I wake up each day knowing…

What’s Closed, What’s Open, and What’s Different: SOMA Businesses During Coronavirus Threat

Updated March 21: Visit our list of local restaurants offering takeout and curbside delivery here. Updated March 20: Gov. Murphy said he will soon order…

Local Gig Economy Workers Already Grappling with Harsh Pandemic Reality

The avalanche of life-changing adjustments which have taken place over the last week has ushered in deeply unsettling times for the South Orange-Maplewood community. A…

South Orange-Maplewood Supermarkets Offering Senior Shopping Hours

From Maplewood Mayor Frank McGehee via Cathy Rowe of Two Towns for All Ages on March 18, 2020: Extra supermarket, located on Irvington Ave, will…

South Orange Village Prez Warns Against Panic Buying & Price Gouging

From South Orange Village President Sheena Collum on March 17, 2020: Neighbors and Business Owners: While I continue to be proud of the generosity of…

Maplewood Township Seeks a Director of the Division of Arts & Culture

From Maplewood Township The Division Director serves as the cultural ambassador for the Township of Maplewood and provides leadership and strategic direction for the Division,…

Stop & Shop Announces Special Shopping Hours For Customers Age 60+ Starting March 19

Editor’s Note: A representative of Shop & Stop confirmed that the South Orange location will be implementing the special shopping hours outlined below. Beginning Thursday,…

Summit Downtown Businesses are Adapting and Remaining Open

From Summit Downtown During these challenging and constantly changing times, many downtown Summit businesses are remaining open! Most businesses, both retailers and food businesses, have…