COVID-19

Celebrating Thanksgiving Safely in a Pandemic: Avoid Traveling, Keep it Small, Wear Masks — or Go Virtual

With Thanksgiving less than a week away and coronavirus cases rising with no signs of letting up, many South Orange and Maplewood residents are wondering…

Seton Hall Women’s Basketball Paused Due to Positive COVID-19 Tests; 3 Games Canceled

From Seton Hall University Due to recent positive COVID-19 tests among “Tier 1” personnel, the Seton Hall women’s basketball team will temporarily pause all team…

November 20: Essex County Reports 31,867 (+339) Cases of COVID-19, 1,966 Deaths

Below is the November 20, 2020 report from the Essex County Executive’s Office on the total number of diagnosed coronavirus cases and COVID-19-related deaths as…

Essex County Schedule of COVID-19 Testing Sites Nov. 20-28

From Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr.: Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. announced the upcoming schedule of Coronavirus testing sites sponsored by…

Maplewood Public Health Hosts COVID-19 Town Hall Nov. 22; Drive-Thru Flu Clinic Nov. 28

From the Maplewood Public Health Division: The Maplewood Public Health Division is hosting two upcoming health department events. 1. Ask the Experts: COVID-19 Town Hall…

November 18: Essex County Reports 31,143 (+388) Cases of COVID-19, 1,958 Deaths

Below is the November 18, 2020 report from the Essex County Executive’s Office on the total number of diagnosed coronavirus cases and COVID-19-related deaths as…

South Orange Village Offices to Close Starting Nov. 23 Due to ‘Rapid Increase’ of COVID-19 Cases in County

From the Township of South Orange: Beginning Monday, November 23, 2020, Village Offices will be closed to the public until further notice. Due to the…

‘Stark and Sobering’: As COVID Surges in Maplewood & South Orange, Leaders Implore Residents to Stay Home and Mask Up

As the number of COVID-19 cases continues to skyrocket across Essex County, the state and much of the country, cases in Maplewood and South Orange…

November 17: Essex County Reports 30,755 (+357) Cases of COVID-19, 1,956 Deaths

Below is the November 17, 2020 report from the Essex County Executive’s Office on the total number of diagnosed coronavirus cases and COVID-19-related deaths as…

Nov. 17 Maplewood Township Committee Remote Meeting Agenda

From the Maplewood Township Committee: Tuesday’s meeting of the Township Committee will be a remote meeting. The meeting will be broadcast live on the township’s Youtube Channel and via Zoom…