Could Montclair schools go hybrid (again) if cases spike?
State law appears to say no, but the Montclair school district did in January.
New Jersey Department of Health
Montclair Public Schools to continue enforcing 10-day quarantines, NJ recommends 5 days
The policy differs from state recommendations.
1,000 of Mountainside’s health workers get vaccine — but 700 to go
By ERIN ROLL
roll@montclairlocal.news
More than 1,000 health-care workers at Mountainside hospital in Montclair have received at least their first doses of coronavirus vaccine, about a month after they first became available. That still leaves about 700 staffers who haven’t.
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County opens vaccine sites, but advises some residents to get vaccine at doctor’s or hospital
Essex County has six facilities opening up. For Montclair residents, the vaccine is being offered at the former Kmart building on Prospect Avenue in West Orange.
COVID-19: State further restricts outdoor gatherings, suspends indoor youth and adult sports
All indoor youth and adult sports will be suspended starting on Dec. 5, and continuing through Jan. 2, and outdoor gatherings will be reduced further, to 25 people starting on Dec. 7.
Cuban Pete’s, state authorities reach deal to allow restaurant to reopen, documents say
Settlement documents dated Thursday, Oct. 30, obtained from the Office of the Attorney General, state that the New Jersey Department of Health agreed to lift an Oct. 9 closure order issued against the restaurant for 10 executive order violations, as long as the restaurant abides by all conditions of New Jersey’s executive orders going forward.
Report of COVID-19 case at Watchung School
The school has not yet opened for students. Elementary school students are expected to return to school for hybrid learning on Nov. 9.
Cuban Pete’s locked down by court order
On Monday morning, Oct. 26, county officials and police arrived at Cuban Pete's Restaurant and Tapas and put padlocks on its gates.
COVID-19: New Jersey in process of preparing vaccine distribution plan
The announcement on Oct. 26 comes as New Jersey sees new COVID-19 case numbers exceed 1,000 a day. Saturday, Oct. 24, saw the highest number of COVID-19 cases at 1,994 since early May.
Cuban Pete’s agrees to comply with executive orders to avoid closure
The restaurant was cited for violating state executive orders against indoor dining on three occasions on Aug. 7, Aug. 23 and Oct. 4. In August, prior to the state allowing indoor dining, police and Montclair Health Department officials were called to the restaurant for reports of patrons dining inside the restaurant.