Restaurants in NJ reopen for indoor dining

Restaurants across New Jersey were allowed to reopen their doors to diners on Friday as of 6 a.m. following an announcement by Gov. Phil Murphy earlier this week that enough progress had been made in the battle against the coronavirus.

Dinner and a movie an option once again in NJ
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Indoor dining and movie theaters in New Jersey can reopen, with strict protocols in place.

'Black Lives Matter' paint coming to MLK Blvd, not Boardwalk in Atlantic City

The words “Black Lives Matter” will be written large in a public place in Atlantic City on Friday — just not where some demonstrators originally hoped.

Smoking not allowed inside Atlantic City casinos, announces Gov. Murphy

Smoking inside Atlantic City's casinos won't be allowed after all as restaurants reopened on Friday, New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy said.

Soccer great Christie Pearce Rampone wants to help parents raising athletes with new book

Christie Pearce Rampone, a New Jersey native and the most decorated American soccer player of all time, has a new book out to help parents raise kids during this crazy time.

Customer leaves $1,000 tip at New Jersey restaurant

A family who dined at a recently reopened Ocean Grove, New Jersey, restaurant for breakfast left a $1,000 tip for the server.

Apple orchards opening despite pandemic for fall picking season

It’s September 1, and that means its pumpkin and apple picking season, but this year due to the coronavirus pandemic things will look and feel different at many farms.

Army identifies soldiers killed in Black Hawk helicopter crash off California

The U.S. Army has identified two U.S. soldiers killed in a Black Hawk helicopter crash during a training exercise Thursday night in Southern California.

New Jersey mayor rescinds $2,500 police OT bill sent to BLM protest organizer: report

The mayor of a northern New Jersey Town rescinded a bill for police overtime reportedly totaling $2,500 that was sent to the teenaged organizer of a Black Lives Matter rally last month.

NJ gas tax to rise 30 percent in October

New Jersey drivers will be paying 50 cents a gallon in state taxes starting in October.

NJ raising gas tax on October 1
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New Jersey used to have some of the cheapest gas prices in the nation, but that's no longer the case thanks to rising gas taxes in the state.

Man admits killing brother in Atlantic City casino

A Philadelphia man who fatally beat his younger brother in an Atlantic City casino hotel room last year has pleaded guilty to aggravated manslaughter.

1st Black female justice confirmed to NJ high court

New Jersey’s state Senate has confirmed the nomination of the first Black woman to sit on the state's Supreme Court.

Powerful storms roll through region, bringing damaging winds, heavy rain

A line of powerful thunderstorms roared across the Northeast U.S. on Thursday, dumping sheets of rain on New York City, although only a handful of power outages were reported in Queens in Westchester. 

Severe storms roll through region
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Heavy rain, and downed trees and power lines in Connecticut after a series of strong storms rolled through the area Thursday evening.