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.
Construction, curbside retail, drive-in, drive-thru businesses now allowed in NJ
New Jersey will allow some construction and retail businesses to resume soon under certain parameters.
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.
NJ beaches, lakesides to open beginning Memorial Day weekend, says Murphy
Beaches and lakes in New Jersey will be open beginning Memorial Day weekend, announced Gov. Phil Murphy on Thursday.
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.
Officials balancing tensions between coronavirus mitigation and frustration over lockdowns
Officials across the northeast are trying to manage the coronavirus outbreak itself and growing tensions over closed economies.
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 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.
NJ schools to remain closed for remainder of academic year
All schools and universities in New Jersey will remain closed for the remainder of the academic year, Gov. Phil Murphy announced.
