Lawmakers in NJ propose legislation to make remote learning the norm statewide
The debate over reopening schools is intensifying in New Jersey, as three state lawmakers are proposing to begin the new school year with remote-only learning.
Gym owners who defied closure order face charges
The owners of a New Jersey gym that has repeatedly defied Gov. Phil Murphy’s executive order to remain closed during the COVID-19 pandemic were arrested Monday.
NJ says students don't have to go back to school if they don't want to
New Jersey officials have provided more details on the reopening of schools this fall, including that parents will be allowed to opt out their children from in-person learning without having to demonstrate a risk of illness or other special circumstance.
Giants and Jets will play football in an empty MetLife Stadium
The Giants the Jets will play in front of empty seats.
Remote learning to be available to all NJ students in the fall, says Murphy
All students in New Jersey can opt for all-remote learning in the fall, announced Gov. Phil Murphy Monday.
Gov. Murphy says NJ won't fine travelers who don't provide contact information
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy on Tuesday shot down the prospect of fining travelers from COVID-19 hot spots if they don't provide contact information to health officials.
NJ reports another 49 COVID-related deaths; toll now 13,578
New Jersey is reporting another 49 deaths associated with COVID-19 in the state, pushing the number of deaths associated with the virus to 13,578.
Citing term’s racist roots, NJ to stop calling county leaders Freeholders
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy announced this week his support for a bill that would phase out the use of the word “Freeholder” to describe the politicians who lead New Jersey’s counties, citing the word’s racist past.
NJ to require masks outdoors when social distancing not possible
NJ Gov. Phil Murphy says he will sign an executive order requiring people in the state to wear a face mask outside when social distancing is not possible.
Coronavirus transmission rates up in New Jersey as clusters form
The rate of transmission of COVID-19 in New Jersey has exceeded 1.0 for the first time in a month and a half, Gov. Phil Murphy said on Monday.
Murphy: NJ seeing 'small spikes' in virus from travelers
The governor of New Jersey says the state is starting to see “small spikes” in COVID-19 infection from people returning from trips to places like South Carolina and Florida.
What is open in New Jersey this weekend?
Many more businesses can reopen in New Jersey beginning Thursday.
Murphy bans drinking, eating at Atlantic City casinos; Borgata delays reopening
Gamblers coming back to Atlantic City casinos this week will find a different world: no smoking, drinking or eating inside.
NY, NJ, CT restrict access to travelers from 16 states due to fear of coronavirus spread
A mandatory quarantine of 14 days has been extended to travelers entering New York, New Jersey and Connecticut to 16 from the 8 states listed when the advisory was first issued last week.
Gov. Murphy, citing reckoning on race, stops using Woodrow Wilson desk
The governor confirmed he is no longer using the former president's desk at his office in Trenton.
New Jersey halts indoor dining restart
Indoor dining in New Jersey has been postponed because of a lack of compliance over the use of face masks and social distancing, the governor said.
New Jersey adds nearly 1,900 suspected COVID-19 deaths
New Jersey Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy says nearly 1,900 people likely died of COVID-19 in New Jersey but were not initially counted in the state’s death toll.