Murphy: NJ seeing 'small spikes' in virus from travelers

The governor of New Jersey says the state is starting to see “small spikes” in COVID-19 infection from people returning from trips to places like South Carolina and Florida.

Police pull two bodies from Hudson River in Jersey City

Authorities in New Jersey are investigating the deaths of two people whose bodies were found in the Hudson River in Jersey City over the weekend.

6-year-old boy dies after being pulled from NJ resort pool

Authorities say a 6-year-old Philadelphia boy died after he was pulled from a pool at a resort on the New Jersey shore.

Man dead in fireworks blast outside Jersey City housing complex

Authorities say a man died in a fireworks explosion outside a pubic housing complex in New Jersey early on the Fourth of July.

Crowds fill Jersey Shore beaches for July 4 weekend

Crowds flocked to the Jersey Shore on July 4 as people anxious to get out of the house and enjoy the holiday weekend as New Jersey eased coronavirus restrictions.

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Large crowds flocked to Jersey Shore beaches to enjoy the July 4 weekend. Credit: AtTheShore.com via Storyful

Pools, beaches across the region open for July 4 weekend

The July 4 weekend this year is unlike any other in recent history, but the COVID-19 pandemic doesn't mean you can't still find some ways to safely enjoy yourself.

Pools, parks reopen for July 4 weekend
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Pools, parks, and even restaurants are all reopening across the region in order to celebrate a unique July 4 weekend.

Traffic at a Standstill as Beachgoers Flock to Jersey Shore
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Traffic was backed up along the Jersey Shore on July 3 as people flocked to beaches to kick off Fourth of July weekend.

Two men found shot dead inside vehicle in the Bronx

Police in New York are investigating the execution-style killings of two men in the High Bridge section of the Bronx.

What's open at the Jersey Shore for the holiday weekend

Here's a quick look at what's open and which coronavirus-related restrictions remain in place at the Jersey Shore as the July Fourth weekend arrives:

Major changes for gamblers at Atlantic City casinos

For the first time in 108 days, slot machines will beep, dice will tumble and cards will be dealt at Atlantic City's casinos Thursday as they reopen amid a coronavirus pandemic that has drastically changed things both inside and outside the casino walls.

Jersey City reopens playgrounds, pools to follow on Friday

Jersey City is opening all of its playgrounds and splash pads, and two of the city's public pools will be reopening in the coming days.

Stadium executive beats COVID-19

From his living room, inside his home in West Orange, New Jersey, Bill Squires, 66, describes what life is like back at home, after beating COVID-19.

NY, NJ, CT restrict access to travelers from 16 states due to fear of coronavirus spread

A mandatory quarantine of 14 days has been extended to travelers entering New York, New Jersey and Connecticut to 16 from the 8 states listed when the advisory was first issued last week.