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.

Murphy boosts NJ's outdoor gathering limit from 10 to 25

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy says he is lifting the limit on outdoor gatherings from 10 people to 25 and that Memorial Day cookouts can go forward if people maintain social distancing.

Memorial Day picnic plans? Keep it to 25 people, Murphy says
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New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy says that he is lifting the limit on outdoor gatherings from 10 people to 25 and that Memorial Day cookouts can go forward if people maintain social distancing.

NJ cites Katrina-era law to block some virus records

New Jersey Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy’s administration is citing a 2005 emergency powers law enacted after Hurricane Katrina to block some information about the state’s response to the COVID-19 outbreak.

Fishing charters, watercraft rentals to resume at NJ shore

Fishing charters and other chartered boat services and watercraft rentals have been cleared to resume at the New Jersey shore beginning Sunday amid easing of coronavirus restrictions.

NJ Transit awarded $1.4 billion in CARES Act funding

New Jersey Transit will receive $1.4 billion in federal funding to keep operations moving after ridership plummeted during the coronavirus pandemic, announced President Donald Trump.

Murphy reopening New Jersey businesses for curbside pickup
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New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy says that starting next week nonessential businesses can reopen for curbside pickup and nonessential construction projects can resume statewide.

Gov. Murphy: NJ doubling coronavirus contact tracers

Gov. Phil Murphy says New Jersey will more than double the number of public health professionals tracing COVID-19 cases. 

4-year-old child in NJ dies from COVID-19-related causes

Health Commissioner Judith Persichilli said a 4-year-old child with an underlying condition died from COVID-related causes.

Virus numbers improve as New Jersey weighs beach openings

New Jersey has more than 150 new deaths from COVID-19, including a 4-year-old child, even as a continuing decline or leveling in the number of cases and hospitalizations gives cause for cautious optimism.

Protesters rally to reopen NJ
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Officials are trying to find a delicate balance between lowering coronavirus numbers in New Jersey versus tensions over lockdowns, which have been growing.

NJ sending National Guard to long-term care facilities amid coronavirus crisis

The New Jersey National Guard will deploy 120 members to long-term care facilities to help in the fight against COVID-19, announced Gov. Phil Murphy Thursday.

NJ extends public health emergency for another month

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy on Wednesday extended the public health emergency declaration stemming from the coronavirus outbreak for another month.

Gov. Murphy extends shutdown in NJ until June
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New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy announced that the state was extending its public health emergency declaration until June 1.

Gov. Murphy signs bill preventing NJ schools from 'lunch shaming', denying students meals

Governor Phil Murphy signed the Hunger Free Students’ Bill of Rights Act for to help students who are having trouble paying for school lunches in New Jersey on Monday.