3 municipalities join Newark lockdown; cops issuing summonses

Police in Newark, East Orange, Orange, and Irvington are stepping up enforcement on residents and businesses that break the lockdown rules and will file criminal charges against repeat offenders.

NJ to open more test sites as coronavirus deaths rise 

New Jersey's number of positive cases is near 19,000, up from about 16,000, while the death toll climbed from 198 to 267 overnight.

Man faces assault charges after coughing on FBI agents

A Brooklyn man was arrested for allegedly coughing on FBI agents while claiming to have COVID-19, and with lying to them about a stash of surgical masks, medical gowns, and other medical supplies. 

Pizzeria owners take out loan to pay employees
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Bryan and Michael Morin of Federico's Pizza in Belmar, New Jersey talk about their decision to take out a loan to keep their employees paid and employed.

New Jersey National Guard soldier dies of COVID-19

Capt. Douglas Linn Hickok died at a hospital in Pennsylvania, where he lived, according to the Department of Defense.

New Jersey coronavirus cases near 17,000; more nursing home deaths

Gov. Phil Murphy said Monday that gun retailers, which were shuttered, will now be able to reopen but by appointment only.

CDC: New York, New Jersey, Connecticut residents shouldn't travel in US

The CDC urged residents of New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut to avoid "non-essential" travel within the United States for two weeks.

Police break up two Jewish gatherings in New Jersey

Child neglect charges were filed after parents threw a bar mitzvah party for their son that was attended by dozens of guests.

NJ pizzeria borrows to keep workers on job, spurs donations

Federico's Pizza in Belmar, New Jersey took out a $50,000 loan to ensure its workers have a job for at least the next two months, spurring a surge of pay-it-forward donations as they help keep people and essential workers fed.

Trump backs away from possible quarantine order for New York and New Jersey

President Donald Trump  backed away from calling for a quarantine for coronavirus hotspots in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut, instead directing Saturday night that a “strong Travel Advisory” be issued to stem the spread of the outbreak.

Trump considering quarantine for NY, NJ, CT
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President Trump has said that he is considering a quarantine for New York, New Jersey and Connecticut, a declaration that has led to confusion and opposition from local lawmakers.

Coronavirus cases in NJ top 11,000; over 100 deaths

The death toll in New Jersey from COVID-19 rose to 140 by Saturday afternoon, Gov. Phil Murphy said at a press conference. The number of cases jumped to 11,124, up from nearly 9,000 on Friday. 

Newark mandates shelter-in-place order as coronavirus outbreak continues to spread in NJ
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Mayor Ras Baraka mandated a strict shelter-in-place order in Newark on Thursday as the total number of coronavirus cases in New Jersey rose to nearly 6,900, with 81 deaths. Newark, the state's largest city, accounts for more than half of the cases.

Amid coronavirus pandemic, man's note to hospital staff who saved wife goes viral

While it’s not clear if the man’s wife was treated for the novel coronavirus, or COVID-19, which has infected more than 4,000 people in The Garden State alone, the moment was touching nevertheless.

REAL ID enforcement deadline pushed back to 2021

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is delaying the deadline for REAL ID enforcement to October 1, 2021, due to the crisis caused by the global coronavirus pandemic.