New Jersey
Some N.J. school districts resume mask requirements as COVID cases rise
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Some New Jersey faculties introduced Friday they’d return to requiring masks for college students and workers as COVID-19 instances proceed to extend within the state over the previous month.
The newest state Division of Well being COVID-19 exercise degree map reveals 5 out of six areas at “excessive” danger for coronavirus exercise as of Might 7. Below state well being pointers, faculties are inspired to require masks if a district falls inside a high-risk area. Simply the southeast area together with Atlantic, Cape Might and Cumberland counties stays average danger.
The U.S. Facilities for Illness Management and Prevention additionally shifted 9 New Jersey counties to its “excessive” transmission danger on Friday. These in excessive transmission danger counties are beneficial to put on masks indoors in public locations and on public transportation. It doesn’t make school-specific suggestions.
New Jersey ended the statewide college masks mandate on March 7, although some districts proceed to require them whereas others are actually resuming masks necessities.
Metuchen college officers stated Friday masks can be required for everybody inside college buildings and on buses beginning on Monday, in accordance with an announcement from the district.
“This requirement shall be reconsidered on a week-by-week foundation. Thanks on your understanding – and on your anticipated cooperation,” Superintendent Vincent Caputo stated on social media.
The South Orange-Maplewood Faculty District stated masks can be mandated in Clinton Elementary and South Mountain Elementary.
“Whereas the NJDOH and the native well being departments strongly advocate ‘common masking’ throughout excessive COVID group transmission, as a District, we’re not instituting a District-wide return to necessary ‘common masking.’ This is because of the truth that the outbreaks recognized by our native departments of well being had been contained to the respective faculties and/ or school rooms and the suitable actions have been taken,” the district stated in an announcement.
“Nonetheless, with the rise in outbreaks in our District over the previous two weeks and the brand new info from the state, we’re strongly recommending that every one college students/workers take into account masking whereas indoors and on the bus. Primarily based on the data we’ve supplied, we’re leaving it on the discretion of oldsters/workers to find out the most effective choice for themselves and their households and can respect the alternatives made by our college students and workers,” the assertion stated.
Indoor masks can be required in particular settings, together with massive indoor massive assemblies, in accordance with the district, which posted particulars on its web site.
In Montclair, college officers reinstated the masks mandate earlier this month as instances elevated.
New Jersey reported 5,309 confirmed constructive exams on Friday, the primary time greater than 5,000 instances have been reported since late January in the course of the winter omicron wave.
The state’s seven-day common for confirmed constructive exams elevated to three,453 on Friday, up 39% from per week in the past, and up 136% from a month in the past. That’s the best seven-day common since Feb. 3, when the statewide college masks mandate was nonetheless in place.
Paterson, one of many few college districts that continued to require masking in April after the statewide mandate ended March 7, voted this week to drop its masks mandate beginning Thursday.
Newark, the state’s largest college district, has stored its masks requirement in place. East Orange made masks non-compulsory at faculties on Might 9. New Brunswick lifted its native college district mandate on Might 2.
In accordance with the CDC, the counties ranked as “excessive” danger are Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape Might, Gloucester, Monmouth, Morris, Ocean and Sussex. Eleven counties are within the medium danger class: Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Passaic, Salem, Somerset and Union. Warren County is within the medium danger class. Masks are usually not beneficial within the medium and low areas.
Gov. Phil Murphy ended remaining statewide masks mandates for faculties and public transit in March because the flood of omicron instances eased. The governor stated final month that he doesn’t anticipate a return to statewide masks guidelines or different coronavirus-related restrictions.
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New Jersey
Good Samaritans recall fiery South Jersey crash that left pregnant woman, 1 other dead
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EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP, New Jersey (WPVI) — Two people, including a pregnant woman, are dead after a multi-vehicle crash happened in South Jersey on Friday night.
Multiple people were left injured after the fiery crash, but many were saved thanks to the quick work of good Samaritans at the scene.
It happened just before 8:30 p.m. on the 8000 block of the Black Horse Pike in the West Atlantic City section of Egg Harbor Township.
According to police, a 2017 silver Nissan Sentra was driving westbound on the Black Horse Pike when it unexpectedly entered the eastbound lanes.
Multiple people killed in fiery Egg Harbor Township, NJ crash: Police
Officers say the driver was traveling in the wrong direction.
The silver Nissan then reportedly collided head-on with a 2018 Kia Forte. The Kia was then pushed backward into a 2020 red Nissan Sentra, police say.
Authorities also said a fourth vehicle — a 2019 silver Toyota Yaris — was struck by debris thrown from one of the vehicles.
Police say the head-on collision caused the silver Nissan to catch fire.
Multiple motorists and witnesses stopped to assist the occupants out of the burning vehicle.
Good Samaritans, one being Lisa Bonanno, dragged people out of the car before it was engulfed in flames.
“It was chaotic. No one was sure what to do,” Bonanno recalled. “No one arrived yet to help, so people took it into their own hands, and that restored my faith in humanity.”
She says she’s thankful for the others who stepped in with her to help people get to safety. Bonanno also recalled how terrifying the flames were up close.
“There were some men that were there. They were the real heroes, they really pulled. They got everyone out. They had trouble getting the last one out so what I did was I tried to move them away from the car. It was going to blow,” Bonanno said.
Another good Samaritan stepped in to help the passengers of the silver Nissan as well.
The bystander, identified as Chris Wilson, is in the hospital recovering from his injuries. He helped pull a juvenile out of the burning car.
“Just hearing that kid yell like that. You can hear in his voice he wanted to live. He just wanted to live but he could not get out of that car so we did everything in our power,” Wilson recalled.
Authorities announced Saturday that two people died in the crash.
One of the victims was identified as 21-year-old Escarlin Suriel of Atlantic City, who was the driver of the Kia Forte. Action News spoke with Suriel’s family on Saturday, who said she was eight months pregnant with her second child.
Suriel’s husband, who was also a passenger in the Kia — 27-year-old Francisco Nin — was taken to the hospital with serious injuries after the crash.
Police identified the second victim as 22-year-old Gabriella Constrantino, who was a passenger in the silver Nissan.
According to investigators, two juvenile passengers in the silver Nissan were taken to the hospital and listed in critical condition.
Another passenger, a 25-year-old man, was taken to the hospital with serious injuries.
Finally, two occupants of the red Nissan were taken to the hospital with minor injuries.
As authorities investigate the crash, Bonanno and Wilson say this incident is something that they will always carry with them.
“I had trouble at night sleeping because I felt like I could have stayed longer and did more, but in reality, I couldn’t and that’s what was hard for everyone,” Bonanno said.
“It was just really surreal. The youth that are still here, I’m glad they still have a fighting chance,” Wilson added.
The cause of the crash remains under investigation.
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New Jersey
Governor Phil Murphy, iconic Jersey mascots celebrate National New Jersey Day
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TRENTON, N.J. (CBS) — All hail the Garden State! Did you know July 27 is recognized as National New Jersey Day in the United States? Proud New Jerseyans of all kinds have been taking to social media to celebrate their home state in all of its glory.
The official New Jersey government social media accounts posted a video on Instagram, X and Facebook featuring the mascots that call New Jersey home, including the Princeton Tiger, Boomer from the Trenton Thunder, the Rutgers Scarlet Knight, and Buster from the Jersey Shore BlueClaws.
Governor Phil Murphy and First Lady of New Jersey Tammy Murphy celebrated National New Jersey Day by having lunch with the couple who are in the process of eating at every diner in the state of New Jersey.
The Murphys sat down with Karri and Jon Ricklin at the New Monmouth Diner in Middletown Township on the 244th stop of their journey.
Beyond classic diners and iconic mascots, there are so many wonderful things to do and so many beautiful things to see in New Jersey.
You can celebrate the national holiday by walking the endless miles of beautiful beaches, popping out to witness the legendary nightlife of Atlantic City, or visiting locations from various famous television shows shot in New Jersey, like, “The Sopranos” and “Jersey Shore.”
Maybe you’ll stay local and enjoy a scoop of water ice and a breakfast sandwich with pork roll… or is it Taylor ham?
Regardless of what you decide to do, be sure to celebrate the third state to join the Union in honor of National New Jersey Day.
This story was written by CBS News Philadelphia intern, Ryan Avery.
New Jersey
This city named best for art, culture, and history in New Jersey
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There are locations throughout New Jersey that are the epitome of great history with landmarks that shaped the fabric of this country. New Jersey is also rich in culture, diversity and a less known but significant art scene.
Families are now looking more closely into choices that are rich in culture but not a burden on the budget. If you live in New Jersey your family time, date time or getaway time should be enjoying these offerings.
Photo via Tom Merton
The people at AirportParkingReservations.com compiled a ranking of the best places to go here in New Jersey for culture, art, and history. The data they collected was based on the number of museums, art galleries, landmarks, and libraries in each city in New Jersey. A ranking was assigned based on the number of culture destinations in each location.
#5 – Elizabeth
Coming in at number 5 was Elizabeth, NJ with 2 museums, 1 art gallery, 6 libraries, and 1 landmark. Elizabeth drew a ranking of 20.6.
#4 – Camden
Coming in at number 4 was Camden with a ranking slightly over 23.
#3 – Trenton
Trenton at number 3 had 7 museums but no art galleries and 3 landmarks which gave them a ranking of 37.5.
#2 – Newark
Number 2 Newark boasted 6 museums, 6 art galleries, a whopping 17 libraries and 6 landmarks. That impressive stat garnered Newark a culture ranking of 64.6.
#1 – Jersey City
Coming in with a ranking of 89.7, the number one destination for art galleries, libraries, landmarks, and museums is Jersey City! They have it all. With 5 Museums, 10 art galleries, 15 libraries and 8 landmarks
There are cost-efficient cultural destinations available throughout New Jersey. Take advantage of what we have here in New Jersey.
LOOK: Most common domestic destinations from Trenton Mercer Airport
Gallery Credit: Stacker
The post above reflects the thoughts and observations of New Jersey 101.5 weekend host Big Joe Henry. Any opinions expressed are Big Joe’s own.
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