Timeline of President Trump's activities in week coronavirus hit home

With just a month to go until the election, President Donald Trump had a busy schedule during the days leading up to him and first lady Melania Trump testing positive for the coronavirus.

NY, NJ roll out COVID Alert app to notify users of proximity to cases

A new mobile contact tracing app allows users to receive alerts if they have been in close contact with someone who has tested positive for COVD-19.

NJ sounds alarm over uptick in COVID cases

Health officials in New Jersey are sounding the alarm about an uptick in COVID cases, as the positive test rate in the state is now around 3 percent.

Spike in NJ COVID cases alarms health officials
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Health officials in New Jersey are sounding the alarm over a spike in COVID cases that sees the state's positive test rate rise above 3 percent for the first time in months.

Hospitals facing financial woes amid COVID pandemic

Hospitals are sounding the alarm about a second wave of coronavirus infections, which could be catastrophic to health facilities already strapped for cash.

NJ Mega Millions jackpot winner to remain anonymous

A Mega Millions winner has opted to be a secret millionaire under a law that passed in January.

Researchers look to horseshoe crabs for help with a COVID vaccine

For decades, horseshoe crabs have played a role in vaccine development. Researchers are now looking at how they could help with a COVID vaccine.

NJ law exempts combat pay from income tax

Gov. Phil Murphy on Monday signed bipartisan legislation exempting combat pay earned by members of the military from the state income tax.

Atlantic City firefighters' union sues NJ, city over virus handling

The Atlantic City firefighters' union filed a lawsuit against the city and state over their handling of the coronavirus pandemic.

Federal government approves $300 jobless benefit for NJ

Phil Murphy says the federal government has approved New Jersey’s application for a $300 benefit for people who lost work because of COVID-19.

NJ set to ban plastic, paper bags and plastic foam containers

While some states impose a fee on paper bags, New Jersey lawmakers say the state would be the first to ban paper bags.

NJ passes budget, hiking taxes on rich, OK'ing borrowing

New Jersey lawmakers have passed a $32.7 billion budget, hiking taxes on millionaires and businesses and authorizing borrowing of up to $4.5 billion.

NJ lawmakers pass budget
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Lawmakers in New Jersey have passed a $32.7B budget, increasing taxes on millionaires and businesses and authorizing borrowing to avoid cuts due to coronavirus.

New Jersey is among happiest states, WV worst, study finds

New Jersey, often the brunt of many jokes, is having the last laugh thanks to a new study that ranks it among the happiest states in the country.

Letters between Trump and Nixon made public

Letters between once and future presidents were revealed for the first time in an exhibit that opens Thursday at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library & Museum

Free Narcan available at New Jersey pharmacies for 3 days

The drug, commonly known as Narcan, will be free to residents Thursday through Saturday at more than 300 pharmacies across the state.

Princeton faces federal inquiry after acknowledging racism

The Trump administration has opened an investigation into racial bias at Princeton University, saying that the school’s recent acknowledgment of racism on campus amounts to an admission of discrimination.