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Westwood Rec, following school district’s lead, pauses K-12 offerings

October 19, 2020 Staff

WESTWOOD, N.J.—Shortly after Westwood Regional School Superintendent Raymond A. Gonzalez announced a 14-day closure of the Westwood Regional School District’s physical spaces over Covid-19, the borough has announced a pause […]

Trump: Limit All Gatherings To 10 People Or Less To Slow Spread of Coronavirus

March 16, 2020 Tom Clancey

WASHINGTON, D.C.—President Donald Trump announced new guidelines for the next 15 days, saying every American has a critical role to play in stopping the spread of the virus, including limiting […]

Virtual Reality Sets in At Englewood Public Schools Amid Coronarvirus Pandemic

March 16, 2020 Hillary Viders

ENGLEWOOD, N.J.—The term “virtual reality” usually referred to video games. But, in Bergen County, it has taken on new meaning, as schools are closed and students are being taught online […]

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy Imposes Sweeping Restrictions on Society To Slow Spread of Coronavirus

March 16, 2020 Tom Clancey

NEW JERSEY—Gov. Phil Murphy announced sweeping limitations on civil society he says will help flatten the curve, or slow the spread of the novel Coronavirus COVID-19, with about 100 cases […]

New Jersey Governor Expected To Close All Schools, May Impose Curfews to Slow Spread of COVID-19

March 16, 2020 Tom Clancey

NEW JERSEY—New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy is expected to order all state schools to be closed, and may impose a state-wide curfew. Murphy is expected to make additional announcements at […]

Anonymous Tip App, Expanded Mental Health Training Urged

March 13, 2020 Michael Olohan

BERGEN COUNTY, N.J.—An interagency task force composed of educators, law enforcement officers, and mental health professionals strongly recommends new training programs on mental health for students and parents, more use […]

Valley Kids Matter Takes Holistic Look at Special Needs

March 13, 2020 John Snyder

BERGEN COUNTY, N.J.—The new Valley Kids Matter Foundation held its first event open to the public on Feb. 6, with New Jersey Disability Ombudsman Paul Aronsohn addressing a local group […]

All Bergen County Schools Will Close, Transition to Distance Learning, Amid Coronavirus Pandemic

March 12, 2020 Tom Clancey

BERGEN COUNTY, N.J.—All 75 public school districts in Bergen County will transition to off-site online distance learning Friday, March 13 at 3 p.m., as officials scramble to control community spread […]

Coronavirus Update: Second Englewood Patient Attended Conservative Conference

March 9, 2020 Michael Olohan

ENGLEWOOD, N.J.—A 55-year-old Englewood man who tested “presumptive positive” for coronavirus March 6 at Englewood Hospital—and was New Jersey’s fourth confirmed case—was a guest at a conservative conference also attended […]

Schools Task Force Report Due This Week

March 9, 2020 Michael Olohan

BERGEN COUNTY, N.J.—A report on school security by the county’s Safe Schools Task Force will focus on better helping parents and students cope with mental health concerns and urge more […]