Wyckoff Holiday Festivities Go Virtual

WYCKOFF, NJ — Holiday festivities in Wyckoff will look a little different this year, but, unlike some other cities and towns across the state, township officials won't cancel them outright.

Both the Wyckoff Christmas tree and menorah lighting celebrations will be done virtually this year, the first of which coming this week.

On Friday at 7 p.m. the Town Hall Christmas tree will be lit, and livestreamed on Facebook.

Then, on Dec. 10, the township will livestream the annual menorah lighting, also available to watch on Facebook.

According to an announcement from the township, these events will be hosted virtually following Governor Phil Murphy's executive order limiting gatherings to 25 people or less.

Executive Order 204, signed by Murphy on Monday night, specifically lowers the outdoor gathering limit for social gatherings from 150 people to 25 people, effective this coming Monday at 6 a.m.

Murphy clarified some stipulations of the executive order this week as he continued to urge residents to be diligent.

"This pandemic is nowhere near over," Murphy said. "We can't give up the fight now. Mask up. Social distance. Wash your hands."

The clarification comes just as New Jersey on Thursday had its highest number of cases ever in one day: 4,913. Sixty-four more deaths were reported.

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Wyckoff Mayor Timothy Shanley reported on Facebook Tuesday that, since Friday, there were 19 new positive coronavirus cases in the township.

Additional reporting from Caren Lissner.

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