Gov. Murphy: NJ needs more vaccine doses now

New Jersey has administered about 388,000 doses (to about 3.9% of its population) of the vaccine. 

Cuomo, Murphy, de Blasio demand answers on D.C. riot

Governors Andrew Cuomo and Phil Murphy joined fellow Democrats in condemning the chaos on Capitol Hill on Wednesday and called for answers as to how the riot was allowed to happen.

Protests erupt in NYC following chaos at Capitol Building

Soon after the planned protest at the Capitol Building in Washington, D.C. turned into a riot, protests erupted in New York City. 

Indoor sports allowed to resume in NJ with 10 person limit

All indoor youth and adult recreational sports can resume in New Jersey with restrictions beginning Saturday, Jan. 2, 2021.

NJ outlines COVID vaccine distribution plan

The New Jersey COVID vaccine distribution plan as outlined by the state health commissioner Monday involves breaking up the population into groups from Category 1A- Category 1C, followed by the general public.

UK air travelers to Newark will need negative COVID-19 test

United Airlines travelers to New Jersey's Newark Liberty Airport from the United Kingdom will have to show a negative COVID-19 test beginning next week.

Murphy: Please stay home for Christmas as virus persists

Murphy used his final coronavirus briefing before the holiday to urge New Jerseyans not to gather with extended family as a means of limiting the spread of the virus.

NJ administers first COVID vaccine in the state

A nurse from University Hospital in Newark became the first person in New Jersey to receive the vaccine for the coronavirus.

NJ's first COVID-19 vaccine doses given Tuesday in Newark

According to Gov. Murphy, the first 76,000 vaccines will be healthcare workers and long-term care residents and staff. 

COVID projections in NJ show more cases, hospitalizations than spring peak

New Jersey's governor warns that a peak for the coronavirus might not happen until mid-January with up to 12,500 cases a day in the state.

NJ sets new record with over 6,000 COVID-19 cases

6,046 new positive COVID-19 cases were reported on Sunday, a major jump from Saturday when 5,367 new cases were reported.

Murphy orders flags at half-staff through Sunday for fallen NJ State Police recruit

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy on Friday ordered all flags in the state to be flown at half-staff through Sunday in honor of state police recruit Lucas Homeijer who tragically died during a training exercise last week. 

Murphy warns that pandemic is 'nowhere near over' in NJ

Gov. Murphy said he’s keeping “all options on the table” when it comes to closing parts of New Jersey’s economy again, as he ordered in the spring.

New Jersey tightens restrictions on gatherings due to COVID-19

Governor Phil Murphy announced new restrictions Monday on gatherings as coronavirus cases reach new records in New Jersey.

Cannabis bill delayed while New Jersey's leaders talk taxes

New Jersey lawmakers say legislative leaders and the governor are discussing tax rates on recreational marijuana, delaying a vote on a legalization measure.

'Stark and sobering' NJ coronavirus numbers

New Jersey is on the verge of returning to coronavirus-related closures and restrictions like that in the spring.

New Jersey dining curfew takes effect Thursday night

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy announced new rules involving bars, restaurants, casinos, and youth sports due to rising coronavirus cases in the state.