NorthJersey.comView CommentsGARFIELD – City officials have taken the first step toward possibly allowing marijuana sales by calling for a study of exactly where zoning would allow a dispensary.This week, the council voted to authorize the city manager to look into what areas in the city would abide by the state’s guidelines regarding dispensary locations.Councilman Joseph Delaney said council members felt it was important to look into the possibility, because the tax incentives would benefit the city.“We have to look into if this is doable in the city, which is what the city...…NorthJersey.comView CommentsGARFIELD – City officials have taken the first step toward possibly allowing marijuana sales by calling for a study of exactly where zoning would allow a dispensary.This week, the council voted to authorize the city manager to look into what areas in the city would abide by the state’s guidelines regarding dispensary locations.Councilman Joseph Delaney said council members felt it was important to look into the possibility, because the tax incentives would benefit the city.“We have to look into if this is doable in the city, which is what the city...WW…

NorthJersey.comView CommentsGARFIELD — A group created to support health care workers and first responders who deal with the coronavirus got some extra help this week from a 12-year-old girl who donated all her birthday money.Started as an organization to help feed hospital workers on the front lines of the coronavirus battle for more than two months, the grassroots Strangers Helping Strangers movement has expanded to help provide snacks and meals to nursing home staffs, first responders and even seniors in the city.The volunteer group, founded by middle school teacher Chris Braitsch, was a...…NorthJersey.comView CommentsGARFIELD — A group created to support health care workers and first responders who deal with the coronavirus got some extra help this week from a 12-year-old girl who donated all her birthday money.Started as an organization to help feed hospital workers on the front lines of the coronavirus battle for more than two months, the grassroots Strangers Helping Strangers movement has expanded to help provide snacks and meals to nursing home staffs, first responders and even seniors in the city.The volunteer group, founded by middle school teacher Chris Braitsch, was a...WW…

NorthJersey.comView CommentsAs testing becomes more widely available, Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco announced that mobile saliva and antibody testing for COVID-19 would be brought to additional locations in the county.The Bergen County/Bergen New Bridge Medical Center community mobile testing program will offer opportunities to be tested in Fort Lee, Teaneck, Lodi and Dumont this week.In the first week of the program, more than 2,000 residents were tested in Englewood, Hackensack, Fairview and Garfield, Tedesco said in a press release.The tests will be available on Tuesday in Fort...…NorthJersey.comView CommentsAs testing becomes more widely available, Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco announced that mobile saliva and antibody testing for COVID-19 would be brought to additional locations in the county.The Bergen County/Bergen New Bridge Medical Center community mobile testing program will offer opportunities to be tested in Fort Lee, Teaneck, Lodi and Dumont this week.In the first week of the program, more than 2,000 residents were tested in Englewood, Hackensack, Fairview and Garfield, Tedesco said in a press release.The tests will be available on Tuesday in Fort...WW…

NorthJersey.comView CommentsFORT LEE – The borough is conducting its own coronavirus testing, open to “anybody and everybody who wants to be tested" and lives in the borough, Mayor Mark Sokolich said in a video announcing the program.The nasal-swab test will be scheduled according to street address primarily through the Nixle texting system, he said.Testing will be done at 540 Main St. from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. every day except Sunday and is expected to be completed by June 9. Residents of some high-rises won't need to go to the testing site. Instead, the testing will come...…NorthJersey.comView CommentsFORT LEE – The borough is conducting its own coronavirus testing, open to “anybody and everybody who wants to be tested" and lives in the borough, Mayor Mark Sokolich said in a video announcing the program.The nasal-swab test will be scheduled according to street address primarily through the Nixle texting system, he said.Testing will be done at 540 Main St. from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. every day except Sunday and is expected to be completed by June 9. Residents of some high-rises won't need to go to the testing site. Instead, the testing will come...WW…