NY, NJ, and CT order quarantine for visitors from states with high infection numbers
The governors of New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut are ordering a mandatory 14-day quarantine on visitors from states with high COVID-19 cases. They made the announcement on Wednesday morning in a joint news conference.
New Jersey's rides, water parks, playgrounds can reopen July 2
The governor says amusement parks, water parks, and playgrounds can reopen on July 2.
Atlantic City casinos can reopen, indoor dining can resume with restrictions July 2, says Murphy
Atlantic City's casinos will be able to reopen July 2 at 25% capacity and indoor dining can resume on that date, with restaurants also operating at 25% capacity.
New Jersey towns could OK street drinking, sidewalk sales
New Jersey towns could close off streets and allow bars, restaurants and other businesses to allow eating, drinking and retail sales on roadways and sidewalks during the coronavirus outbreak under a bill before lawmakers.
Lawsuit alleges NJ top cop asked former official for favor getting COVID-19 test
New Jersey's state police chief asked a former health official to get a relative of a top Murphy administration aide tested for COVID-19 as a favor while the tests were in short supply, a lawsuit claims.
NJ to sue Asbury Park for allowing indoor dining in defiance of executive order
The state of New Jersey will sue a shore town that has defied an executive order by authorizing indoor dining to begin on Monday.
Asbury Park to defy Murphy's executive order and open some restaurants
Asbury Park, the Jersey shore city often associated with Bruce Springsteen, is defying New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy's executive order and will allow limited indoor dining at its restaurants.
Murphy approves toll hikes for 3 major New Jersey highways
The end of summer means higher tolls for motorists on New Jersey's three major toll roads.
NJ governor lifts stay-at-home order; Increases limit on indoor, outdoor gatherings
Gov. Phil Murphy announced Tuesday that he was signing an executive order lifting the stay-at-home order in New Jersey.
NJ governor questioned about attending rallies during stay-at-home order
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy responded to critics Monday who thought he should not have attended a rally and vigil over the weekend as part of the worldwide police brutality protests because of the state's coronavirus directives
NJ Assembly OK's $5B bond to close budget gap from COVID-19
New Jersey’s Democrat-led Assembly on Thursday passed a measure authorizing $5 billion in borrowing sought by Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy.
NJ outdoor dining, nonessential retail stores, hair salons to open this month
Outdoor dining, hair salons and nonessential retail sores will soon be allowed to reopen in New Jersey, announced Gov. Phil Murphy.
NJ announces dates for reopenings of childcare, sports, camps, horse racing, houses of worship
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy announced several reopening dates Friday for activities and organizations that have been shut down to stop the spread of the coronavirus.
Hundreds of salons, spas may defy NJ governor's order and reopen
Salons and spas are classified as "recreational," which are considered "nonessential" businesses, and must stay shuttered.
Murphy approves activities for pro teams in New Jersey
Gov. Phil Murphy said on Tuesday that as long as the NFL’s Giants and Jets and the NHL’s Devils follow health and medical protocols, they could open training camps or even hold competition.
NJ governor allows outdoor graduation ceremonies
New Jersey's class of 2020 can celebrate in-person graduations, announced Gov. Phil Murphy Tuesday.
Murphy sees NJ day care reopening 'sooner than later'
Gov. Phil Murphy says he sees day care centers and camps in New Jersey reopening “sooner than later” as the state begins to end restrictions imposed amid the coronavirus pandemic.
NJ deaths associated with coronavirus now top 11,000
New Jersey health officials say the number of deaths associated with the coronavirus in the state now tops 11,000. The state health department posted information Saturday indicating that there were more than 153,100 confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 and a total of 11,081 deaths were associated with the virus.