Closed parks,school graduations: Here are the latest local updates on how the coronavirus outbreak is impacting Westfield.
Cellphone tracking data shows how well Union County residents are doing to "flatten the curve" during the coronavirus crisis.
Gov. Murphy on Tuesday closed all county parks in New Jersey amid the spread of coronavirus. Then, Westfield closed local parks.
As of Thursday, there are now 42 cases of the new coronavirus in Westfield.
The town currently has 31 cases, Mayor Shelley Brindle said Saturday evening.
The family doctor, who works in the Bronx, said, 'This whole situation has been a wakeup call that we were not well-prepared'
"I could easily have fallen through the cracks," warns a 38-year-old dad who says he had GI symptoms but not respiratory indications.
The town also said schedules for supermarkets like ShopRite and Trader Joe's have been altered, with dedicated senior citizen time.
The New Jersey town will also close playgrounds and fields in order to improve "social distancing" to slow the spread of coronavirus.
The mayor of the NJ town told residents to stay home, saying further restrictions would come later Sunday to increase social distancing.
The town said it will find out about the person's recent activities and may ask the person's contacts to self-quarantine for 14 days.
At-risk voters are advised to plan on using a Vote-by-Mail ballot for the June 2 Primary Election in New Jersey.
UPDATE: More cases were ID'd, some NJ schools closed: The news about the coronavirus rapidly developed throughout the last 48 hours.
. To ensure the development of aquatic skills among kids, the YMCA offers 6 reasons why every kid should learn to swim.
The class is part of a series of events in recognition of Women's Month in Union County.
Leadership Hyacinth is organized by the Union County Office of LGBTQ Affairs in partnership with Hyacinth Foundation.
Popular instructor Dr. Gang Huang returns to the library
Kayla, 25, had to stop working in health care and move in with her mom and sister in Bedminster. Now she wants others to know the symptoms.
Key facts about cervical cancer vaccination and screening are available online through the U.S. Centers for Disease Control.
Operation Take Back will allow residents to dispose of unwanted medicine safely on Saturday.
The series is free and participants age 55 and older are welcome.
A new study found drinking water is often less safe than what the federal government may deem legal.
An opportunity to hear from the experts, get the facts about women’s health issues, and update important health screenings
As flu season approaches, you might want to get immunized this fall.
More than twenty LGBTQ health and wellness providers are participating in Union County's first LGBTQ+ Community Health and Wellness Fair.
The Freeholder Board is proud to partner with WellCare Health Plans to host the first health and wellness fair for the LGBTQ community.
Union County residents invited to learn about skin cancer prevention and register for free skin cancer screening.
The "Choose Your Cover" event is free and open to all, and free skin cancer screenings are available for those who register in advance.
The drug, which can work to reverse an opioid overdose, will be made free at local pharmacies June 18.
Public invited to participate in free "Choose Your Cover" program to reduce risk of skin cancer.
NJ officials say they are aware of 22 confirmed cases of Legionnaires’ disease in the cluster.
The federal government has updated how it evaluates nursing homes. Here are the ratings for the Westfield area.
Lisa McCormick says you should find trustworthy legal, medical and financial professionals before a crisis strikes.
An economist who served under four presidents has endorsed a plan to save Social Security advocated by local Democrat Lisa McCormick.
Synagogue to sponsor community blood drive.
See how Union County fared.
Walk-ins welcome at three free educational sessions in Plainfield, Cranford, and Elizabeth with optional, confidential testing.
Megan Avallone and colleagues say New Jersey must leverage public health expertise during cannabis discussion.
First conference tournament championship in program history
The disease has claimed one victim, and the overall number of cases in New Jersey is among the highest in the country. Here's where.