Community Survey: COVID-19 infections and reactions While most recover within a few weeks, some people infected with COVID-19 end up becoming “long haulers,” who experience... Local News 07 Feb 2022 | 12:30
Tested positive for Covid-19? Got exposed? Here’s the latest guidelines If you’ve been infected with Covid-19: The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has shortened the recommended isolation time... Home 03 Jan 2022 | 02:08
During his time working for the CDC’s Endemic Intelligence Service, Dr. Donald Thomas Allegra traveled the world investigating infectious disease outbreaks. Now, he is leading Newton Medical Center through the COVID-19 pandemic as the hospital’s head of Infectious Diseases. Photo provided. Booster Q&A with local infectious disease specialist Why is it important to get the booster shot? Only about 20% of population of the United States has had their third shot or... Home 21 Dec 2021 | 11:14
Coronavirus Burial Early morn reading Druid tales in living room, Disturbed by a John Deere back-hoe’s loud boom. In the window behind me in the... Letters to the Editor 26 Apr 2021 | 06:00
Coronavirus Vaccine Protocol First the temperature gun at your forehead, To prove that you are not already dead. Then hundreds of questions to be answered... Letters to the Editor 19 Apr 2021 | 06:05
Pandemic’s silver lining: a fitter lifestyle When Dolly Singh, 60, started working from home in March, at first it was kind of nice. Instead of waking up at 5:50 a.m.... Local News 05 Nov 2020 | 04:53
West Milford. School Transportation Department employee tests positive for coronavirus Dr. Alex Anemone, the West Milford Superintendent of Schools, sent out the following letter to parents and guardians on Wednesday,... Local News 17 Sep 2020 | 01:08
Science defiance So here we are. We are in the midst of a pandemic, enduring pain, death and an epic presidential failure never before seen.... Letters to the Editor 10 Aug 2020 | 05:31
Truckers saved the world During the pandemic, truck drivers saved the world. It doesn’t matter how much food is at the farm. If that food can’t get... Letters to the Editor 21 Jul 2020 | 11:08
Murphy: If you can’t distance outside, you must wear a mask (AP) Face masks will now be required outdoors in New Jersey when social distancing is not possible in order to prevent the... Local News 13 Jul 2020 | 02:00
Most people at a recent rally in Milford, Pa., to support the police eschewed masks (Photo by Ken Hubeny Sr.) A little scrap of fabric, a growing division Most people have by now made a mask part of their daily uniform, out of a sense of civic duty, a requirement of their job,... Local News 25 Jun 2020 | 06:10
Be sure to thank supermarket employees We see lawn signs and newspaper articles thanking health care workers and first responders for all they do. This show of... Letters to the Editor 22 Jun 2020 | 04:53
A coronavirus poem We live in a scary world today It’s different than before No more hugs kissing Our happiness gone away Like never before The virus... Letters to the Editor 16 Jun 2020 | 10:40
Renee Burns spent a long spring training weekend with her West Milford High School lacrosse team in Florida this spring, before the season was canceled. She is headed to Monmouth University, where freshman orientation is still planned for early September. ( WMLAX) Roll with it 101: College-bound seniors ponder their future Isabella Sergent, a senior at Sparta High School, already has her roommate picked out and knows where she’ll be dorming when... Local News 28 May 2020 | 03:04
Make sure your face mask has a good fit I’ve spent a lifetime as an occupational health professional in industries where heavy-duty masks are often required. Lately... Letters to the Editor 27 May 2020 | 12:44
