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The scenes in New Jerseys intensive care units were unmistakable last spring — a sea of senior citizens, many of them 75 and older, filling beds, ravaged by COVID-19 and gasping for air. New Jersey hospitals never saw levels like that again. But this spring, as hospitalizations began to steadily increase during another wave, emergency departments filled with a new demographic: working-age adults. "The overall COVID population in our hospitals is getting significantly younger," said Dr....

Four men charged with first-degree murder in Cambridge shooting State police say four men have been arrested and charged with first-degree murder in the early April shooting that left a Cambridge man dead. Just before 10 a.m. on April 5, officers from the Cambridge Police Department responded to a reported shooting in the area of Greenwood Avenue and Gloria Richardson Circle, according to a Maryland State Police news release. They arrived to find the victim, 22-year-old DaJour Sorrell, lying ...

Princeton joins growing list of colleges requiring COVID vaccine for students Updated 3:43 PM; Princeton University students can’t come on campus next fall unless they have proof they’ve received the COVID-19 vaccine, school officials announced Tuesday. The Ivy League school joins a growing list of universities — including Rutgers and Fairleigh Dickinson in New Jersey — that will require the vaccine for students as they prepare for the 2021-2022 school year. Princeton’s requirement a...

This N.J. COVID vaccine megasite is allowing walk-ins this week. Here’s why. Updated 4:48 PM; Today 4:00 PM First Lady Tammy Murphy watches a nurse from AtlantiCare give Clarence Alston of Egg Harbor Township a COVID vaccine shot at the Atlantic City Convention Center megasite in January.Edward Lea | Atlantic City Press via pool Facebook Share Vaccination sites across New Jersey are making it easier for individuals to get the COVID vaccine shots on the heels of eligibility expanding on Mond...

County teens urged to register for the COVID-19 vaccine × As New Jersey expands its COVID-19 vaccine availability to all residents over the age of 16, Hudson County Executive Tom DeGise urges all residents to schedule their vaccination appointments today. To reach more residents, the county has launched its “Get Vaccinated Hudson” campaign, which includes social media outreach, a video message from the county executive, and targeted text messages to provide residents with the infor...

3 rescued from sinking boat on Long Island Replay Video Three men were rescued from a sinking boat on the Long Island Sound Saturday. Suffolk County Police Marine Bureau Officers heard a mayday call just before 11:30 a.m. and saw a partially submerged 21-foot boat off Crab Meadow Beach in Huntington. The passengers of the boat, Shawn Davis, 42; Vinson Davis, 56; and McCarthur Barker, 69; from Hackensack, New Jersey were safely rescued. All three passengers were wearing life vests at the time. N...

Legion passes $1 million mark in total assistance in the history of its program. Written By: PineandLakes Echo Journal | 4:00 am, Apr. 17, 2021 × The Backus American Legion Charitable Gaming Partnership donated a record $95,392 to charitable causes in 2020 and passed the $1 million mark in total assistance in the history of its program. The partnership, consisting of the Legion and its longtime gaming affiliate, Willard’s Saloon & Eatery in Backus, also paid $114,23...

UpdatedSat, Apr 17, 2021 at 10:55 am ET Replies(54) Its difficult to determine just how prevalent COVID-19 variants have become in New Jersey. (Shutterstock) NEW JERSEY — COVID-19 variants — especially the U.K. strain — are spreading quickly through New Jersey. State officials say they play a major part in New Jerseys COVID-19 infection rate, which ranks second nationally. But publicly available data makes it difficult to determine how prevalent theyve become statewide. The strain first ...

Reply Three New Jersey men were rescued on the Long Island Sound in Huntington on Saturday morning. (Suffolk County Police Department) HUNTINGTON, NY — Three men were saved from a sinking boat on the Long Island Sound on Saturday morning, Suffolk police said. Marine Bureau Officers Joseph Lanzisera and Tyler Smith were aboard Marine Bravo when they heard a mayday call for a sinking boat over VHF radio at 11:20 a.m. Within minutes, the officers found a partially submerged recreational 21-foot ...

Everyone 16 and over will be eligible for COVID vaccines Monday. Here’s what to expect. Updated 5:15 PM; Today 2:03 PM People age 16 and older will be eligible for COVID vaccines on Monday, but it may not be easy to get a fast appointment. (Michael Mancuso | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com)Michael Mancuso | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com Facebook Share Vaccine administrators say they are anticipating high demand and not enough immediate appointments to satisfy those who are eager to be inoculated....