It was an inevitable acknowledgment from the governor that whatever schools look like in September, computers for remote instruction have become the new paper-and-pencil of basic school supplies — and tens of thousands of New Jersey kids are without them.
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COUNCIL VOTES TO PROTECT PARK
In an 8-1 vote, with Ward F Councilman Jermaine Robinson dissenting, the City Council passed the resolution to support the Liberty State Park Protection Act.
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Another Reopening Dilemma for NJ Schools: Students, Teachers Afraid to Come Back
School districts struggling to balance in-school/virtual instruction face another problem — educators, students unwilling to return to brick-and-mortar classrooms
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Fireman “Halts” Caven Point Effort and Launches Blistering Racially Charged Attack on Pesin
Paul Fireman, through his public relations firm Kivvit, issued a statement today that he is “halting any efforts to pursue a public private partnership at Caven Point.” Â For several years, Fireman has been engaged in an effort to convert Caven Point, a 21 acre piece of land that park advocates and environmentalists consider an important nesting area for wildlife, into three holes for his Liberty National Golf Club.
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Liberty State Park Meeting Sparks Outrage
Organizers of the June 9 meeting that had been planned by Jermaine Robinson and billed as a community forum did not let any residents who attended it speak.
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New COVID-19 Concern for NJ Schools: Will Teachers Return to Classrooms?
Some educators want state to more clearly map out what school will look like in the fall before committing to coming back
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Electric Vehicles are Coming:Â An Interview with Brian Platt
From charging stations to electric garbage trucks to electric bikes, the administration has big plans for electric vehicles in Jersey City.
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Does Uptick In COVID-19 Transmission Rate Mean Murphy Will Slow Down Recovery?
New Jersey’s pandemic recovery process may have hit a speed bump, after a rise in the COVID-19 transmission rate led Gov. Phil Murphy to warn that additional public-health restrictions may be necessary to control the spread of the coronavirus.
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Travelers from COVID-19 Hotspot States Test Positive
Local doctor notices quick uptick in the number of positive test results.
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New Wittpenn Bridge On Route 7 to Open in 2021
The Wittpenn Bridge, which spans the Hackensack River and connects Jersey City and Kearny, will reopen to traffic in 2021.