STRIKE TWO: Cuban Pete's In Montclair Cited Again For Indoor Dining STRIKE TWO: Cuban Pete's In Montclair Cited Again For Indoor Dining
Strike TWO: Cuban Pete's In Montclair Cited Again For Indoor Dining That's two strikes for Cuban Pete's. The popular Montclair restaurant was issued a violation Sunday night for serving indoor diners in violation of Gov. Phil Murphy's executive order banning just that. Police responding to a noise complaint at the Bloomfield Avenue restaurant around 8 p.m. saw approximately 15 people eating at three tables inside, reports say. Owner Dominic Restaino is facing yet another charge of violating the COVID-19 indoor dining orders, according to police reports. Restaino's restaurant was first cited on Aug. 7, when he said the weather was to blame for his decision…
Police Bust Homeowner, Promoter Who Threw Bumpin' South Jersey Pool Party Police Bust Homeowner, Promoter Who Threw Bumpin' South Jersey Pool Party
Police Bust Homeowner, Promoter Who Threw Bumpin' South Jersey Pool Party Authorities in South Jersey have released footage of a massive party where hundreds of people were seen without masks and not social distancing. Jeffrey Davis, 31, had been warned against holding the for-profit Sicklerville party due to potential COVID-19 and emergency order violations, Gloucester Township police said. Still, nearly 250 people paid a cover fee and showed up to his Prospect Court home last Sunday for a backyard bash, police said. Police responded to the same house last month on similar complaints, they said. Davis and the party promoter, Marheem Miller, 28, o…
Union County Strip Club Packed With Nearly 400 People Cited For Coronavirus Violation Union County Strip Club Packed With Nearly 400 People Cited For Coronavirus Violation
Union County Strip Club Packed With Nearly 400 People Cited For Coronavirus Violation A Union County strip club manager was issued a citation for having more than 400 people inside without masks, in violation of Gov. Phil Murphy's indoor gathering order, state officials said. It is unclear when the incident at Lookers Men's Club on Dowd Avenue in Elizabeth occurred, although New Jersey State Police Superintendent Col. Patrick Callahan he would provide an update in the coming days. Murphy limited indoor gatherings to 25 people and has threatened to shut down Jersey Shore bars due to people crowded together in lines waiting to be seated without masks.
'Not A Change Of Course': Murphy Announces Remote Reopening Rules For NJ Schools 'Not A Change Of Course': Murphy Announces Remote Reopening Rules For NJ Schools
'Not A Change Of Course': Murphy Announces Remote Reopening Rules For NJ Schools "This is not a change of course," said Gov. Phil Murphy Wednesday in announcing that some of New Jersey's schools that can't meet safety standards for reopening can begin the school year in an all-remote fashion. UPDATE: These New Jersey School Districts Plan On All-Remote Starts Schools choosing to reopen with all-remote learning must show plans for satisfying the standards and anticipated date to resume in-person instruction, the governor said. Joined by state and local education officials, the governor also signed an executive order allowing all New Jersey schools to reopen for in-…
'Not A Change Of Course': Murphy Announces Remote Reopening Rules For NJ Schools 'Not A Change Of Course': Murphy Announces Remote Reopening Rules For NJ Schools
'Not A Change Of Course': Murphy Announces Remote Reopening Rules For NJ Schools "This is not a change of course," said Gov. Phil Murphy Wednesday in announcing that some of New Jersey's schools that can't meet safety standards for reopening can begin the school year in an all-remote fashion. UPDATE: These New Jersey School Distracts Plan On All-Remote Starts Schools choosing to reopen with all-remote learning must show plans for satisfying the standards and anticipated date to resume in-person instruction, the governor said. Joined by state and local education officials, the governor also signed an executive order allowing all New Jersey schools to reopen for in-…
NJ County Breakdown: 5,600 Residents Without Power 6 Days After Tropical Storm Isaias NJ County Breakdown: 5,600 Residents Without Power 6 Days After Tropical Storm Isaias
NJ County Breakdown: 5,600 Residents Without Power 6 Days After Tropical Storm Isaias Thousands of New Jersey residents were still without power Monday, six days after Tropical Storm Isaias hit the region. As of 10:30 a.m., there were nearly 5,600 residents in the dark, according to utility company outage maps. Sunday night, there were approximately 20,900 outages across New Jersey, according to Gov. Phil Murphy. Many residents who had power recently restored were waiting for internet service. Restoration times for those still without power were Monday and Tuesday nights. Here's a list of outages per county, according to outage maps from JCP&L, PSE&G, Rockland &…
Police Bust Central Jersey 'Pop-Up' Bash Attended By Over 300 Partiers Police Bust Central Jersey 'Pop-Up' Bash Attended By Over 300 Partiers
Police Bust Central Jersey 'Pop-Up' Bash Attended By Over 300 Partiers As the sun went down over Howell on Sunday evening, police from multiple agencies shut down a 300-person party.  The host, who charged an entrance fee, was ticketed for violating the state's ban on large gatherings during the coronavirus outbreak. ALSO SEE: Howell police ID party host who violated Gov. Phil Murphy's executive order limiting the size of gatherings during the coronavirus pandemic. The "pop-up" party, in the Ramtown neighborhood, was mostly attended by out-of-town revelers, Howell police said. Howell police got help shutting the party down and clearing cars from streets…
Massive Weekend Pool Parties At Alpine Mansion Draw Authorities' Attention Massive Weekend Pool Parties At Alpine Mansion Draw Authorities' Attention
Massive Weekend Pool Parties At Alpine Mansion Draw Authorities' Attention UPDATE: Party-goers packed a Vegas-like backyard bash that spilled into the street at a posh Bergen County mansion this past weekend, bringing police, an ambulance – and, now, scrutiny from the New Jersey Attorney General's Office.  The coronavirus pandemic was spreading when promoters two months ago made the Hemlock Drive home, in what’s considered New Jersey’s most exclusive zip code, “a nightclub being operated from the backyard,” one neighbor told NBC New York. Video posted by the promoter and attendees shows hundreds of party-goers crammed into this weekend's backyard pool party, near…
NJ Parents Can Opt For Online Learning When Schools Reopen This Fall NJ Parents Can Opt For Online Learning When Schools Reopen This Fall
NJ Parents Can Opt For Online Learning When Schools Reopen This Fall New Jersey parents who don't want their children attending in-person classes when schools reopen in the fall can opt for online learning instead, state officials said Monday. The Department of Education will be releasing guidance allowing for parents to choose all-remote learning later this week, Gov. Phil Murphy said at Monday's COVID-19 briefing. "This is going to be focused on kids and parents,” the governor said. “One of the aspirations put forward by educators has been less density in the classrooms and some capacity limits. “If kids are remote learning, that is indirectly addressing…
Retro Fitness Shutters 2 Bergen County Locations Retro Fitness Shutters 2 Bergen County Locations
Retro Fitness Shutters 2 Bergen County Locations Retro Fitness of Paramus and Ramsey have closed. The Paramus location made the announcement in an Instagram post Friday. No one was immediately available to talk when Daily Voice called Friday evening. The Ramsey location shuttered June 24, according to a Facebook post. Both locations instructed members to contact ABC Financial to have their membership transferred. Retro Fitness will be cancelling the memberships of those who don't transfer. Gyms across New Jersey have been closed since mid-March due to the COVID-19 shutdown.  While Gov. Phil Murphy has repeatedly said they cou…
Iconic Paramus Burger Joint 'The Fireplace' Closes Iconic Paramus Burger Joint 'The Fireplace' Closes
Iconic Paramus Burger Joint 'The Fireplace' Closes "The Fireplace" in Paramus closed Friday after 64 years amid the COIVD-19 pandemic. UPDATE: The Fireplace will be reopening Tuesday, Sept. 22. The iconic Route 17 burger and shake joint has been open for takeout and curbside pick-up orders.  The restaurant said it plans on reopening when the "environment is more stable," blaming the suspension of indoor dining across New Jersey for its sudden closure. Indoor dining was set to reopen at 25 percent capacity in New Jersey last Thursday, after more than three months of being closed. In a last-minute move, Gov. Phil Murphy …
Indoor Dance, Gymnastics, Martial Arts Facilities Can Reopen In NJ -- Still Not Fitness Centers Indoor Dance, Gymnastics, Martial Arts Facilities Can Reopen In NJ -- Still Not Fitness Centers
Indoor Dance, Gymnastics, Martial Arts Facilities Can Reopen In NJ -- Still Not Fitness Centers Indoor youth sports facilities, dance and music studios, gymnastics gyms and martial arts studios were allowed to reopen Thursday, state officials said. Museums, aquariums, water parks, batting cages and bowling alleys, had also previously been given the OK. Click here for the guidelines on those. Gyms and indoor workout facilities will remain closed until new positive cases of coronavirus subside, Gov. Phil Murphy has said. One-on-one training is allowed with some limits.  Atlantic City casinos, arcades and arts/craft centers also are among the state's businesses that began a partial…