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.

Manageable, well-behaved crowds hit NJ beach on 1st day back

New Jersey's governor has a verdict on how the first day of reopening one of the state's largest and most popular beaches went: So far, so good.

So far, so good as NJ reopens beaches, golf courses
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New Jersey's governor has a verdict on how the first day of reopening one of the state's largest and most popular beaches went: So far, so good.

Murphy: 53 NJ hospitals to share $1.7 billion in federal aid

Dozens of hospitals in New Jersey who have been treating coronavirus patients will be getting a large cash infusion from the federal government, which is providing billions of dollars to hospitals hardest hit by the pandemic.

NJ set to open parks and golf courses
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This weekend is bringing some gorgeous weather, and with it, the opportunity for people in New Jersey to visit newly-opened parks and golf courses. But Governor Phil Murphy is warning residents that they must abide by social distancing guidelines, or the parks may be closed again.

Jersey Shore towns cite virus to keep outsiders off their beaches

As they reopen beaches during the coronavirus outbreak, some shore towns from Maine to Florida are only letting local residents onto the sand. The idea is to gradually reopen the beaches to see how crowds adhere to social distancing rules, and then consider whether the general public should be allowed.

New Jersey reopening progress report

Here is the latest information on the progress of the reopening of New Jersey's economy and society.

Che-Che the dog, who lost both owners to COVID-19, cheered by shelter staff after finding new home

A 9-year-old poodle named Che-Che, who lost everything after both her owners passed away due to complications from COVID-19, was cheered on by the New Jersey animal shelter that housed her after she finally found her new forever home.

Burden of keeping country open left to women, minorities, analysis finds

As America tentatively emerges from weeks of lockdowns, the pandemic has taken its toll on workers who have been on the front lines all along.

Murphy tells Trump NJ will need billions

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy said Thursday during a friendly Oval Office meeting with President Donald Trump that the state could need $20 billion to $30 billion in assistance to deal with COVID-19 fallout.

NJ surges past NY in daily coronavirus deaths

While New York has been the epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak in the United States, New Jersey is now starting to report more daily deaths than New York.

New Jersey parks, golf courses can reopen Saturday, Murphy says

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy announced on Wednesday that he will sign an executive order to reopen state parks and allow golf courses and county parks to reopen at sunrise on Saturday, May 2. The governor said that social distancing rules will remain in effect.

COVID-19 showing suburbs are just as vulnerable as cities

Haunting images of an empty Times Square and the daily accounting of hundreds of fatalities in New York City have reinforced the idea of the coronavirus as an urban contagion. That may obscure the fact that statistically, you may be more likely to have the virus if you live in the suburbs.

NJ school district halts Zoom meetings after hacker reportedly streamed porn, racist message

A New Jersey school district on Monday announced it will halt using Zoom, the video conferencing platform, amid an investigation into allegations that a hacker streamed pornography and racist language during an online lesson.

Boil water advisory for Hoboken, Jersey City following water main break

Residents of Jersey City and Hoboken were advised to boil their water for at least one minue before consuming following a water main break.