State releases new guidance on school closures amid pandemic

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Need to Know

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Bloomfield publishes ordinance seeking to create cultural preservation body to oversee Oakeside mansion, Collins house
Bloomfield Pulse

COVID-19: Bloomfield’s confirmed cases reached 3,512 as of Jan. 23 with deaths at 92 as county remains in pandemic red zone
Bloomfield Patch

Wintry mix forecast for Monday night into Tuesday morning
Newark Patch

N.J. releases new COVID-19 guidance for schools, clarifying when schools should go all-remote
NJ.com

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Local News

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Bloomfield publishes ordinance seeking to allow craft breweries to open in recently redeveloped sections of downtown, Third Ward
Bloomfield Pulse

Bloomfield Steak and Seafood first township restaurant to use heated outdoor tents to encourage dining amid pandemic
Bloomfield Center Alliance

Tonight’s Bloomfield town council meeting will be virtual, include announcement of retirement of township administrator, multiple contract awards
Bloomfield Pulse

Bloomfield Wendy’s hosting fundraiser for Franklin Elementary Jan. 26
Franklin Home and School Association

Belleville plans to commemorate first Chinese New Year celebrated in Eastern U.S. with virtual ceremony Feb. 12
Belleville-Nutley Patch

Montclair Brewery joined global Black is Beautiful brewery collaboration to raise money for anti-racism organizations
Baristanet

Staff boycott of return to in-person learning leads to extended closure of Montclair schools amid pandemic safety concerns
Montclair Patch

Applying for DACA for the first time? Make the Road N.J. is hosting a DACA informational webinar tonight at 7 p.m.
Make the Road New Jersey

Today Essex County will reach more than 25k COVID-19 vaccine doses administered since it began its public inoculation program 20 days ago
County Executive Joseph DiVincenzo Jr.

Essex County Correctional Facility Civilian Task Force hosting a virtual hearing Jan. 30 on addiction treatment in county jails
Essex County

Essex County is hosting a food distribution in Irvington on Jan. 28
Essex County

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Other News

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N.J. COVID-19 vaccine registration call center launched today to help people without Internet access register for inoculation program
Baristanet

N.J. plans pollution tracking overhaul, new land use laws, tighter emission restrictions as state hits first power plant emissions reduction goal
NJ Spotlight News

More infectious COVID-19 variant first identified in U.K. confirmed in N.J.
Long Valley Patch