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July 8, 2020

New Jersey governor says state will require people to wear masks outdoors

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy announced Wednesday that the state will require facial coverings in outdoor settings where they can’t socially distance, extending a mandate which originally required face coverings indoors.

July 8, 2020

New Jersey governor takes heat as motor vehicle offices reopen to long lines, arguments

New Jersey’s governor tried to be understanding Tuesday when the state’s Motor Vehicle Commission offices reopened – with long lines and arguments among customers following a long coronavirus-related shutdown.

July 5, 2020

NJ gov calls for national mask requirement amid uptick in coronavirus cases: 'We cannot afford to go through hell again'

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy called for the U.S. to have a united stance on how to tackle the coronavirus pandemic, saying that a requirement for everyone to wear face masks in public should be part of it.

June 30, 2020

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy ditches Woodrow Wilson's desk at office

Murphy came under fire for using the historic furniture after he tweeted a photo of himself paying tribute to George Floyd from behind the desk.

June 29, 2020

New Jersey governor says indoor dining will no longer resume this week amid coronavirus spikes

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy announced on Monday that indoor dining in the state will not resume this week as concerns mount of the surging number of coronavirus cases nationwide.

June 26, 2020

Trump says he canceled weekend trip to Bedminster amid protests ‘to make sure law & order is enforced’

President Trump canceled his weekend trip to Bedminster, N.J. on Friday as the state imposed a mandatory 14-day quarantine for individuals traveling into the region from states seeing a surge in positive cases of COVID-19, but the president said he's staying home in D.C. to monitor protests.

June 24, 2020

New York, Connecticut, New Jersey to require 14-day quarantine for individuals traveling from states hit with coronavirus surge

Governors from New York, Connecticut and New Jersey on Wednesday announced that individuals traveling to the tri-state area from states experiencing a surge in COVID-19 cases will be required to self-quarantine for 14 days, as cases of the novel coronavirus decrease in the region.

June 19, 2020

NJ Gov. Murphy snubs GOP House members asking about coronavirus nursing home policy

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy on Thursday opted not to answer questions posed by Republicans on the House Select Committee on the Coronavirus Crisis about his state's policy mandating nursing homes accept coronavirus-positive patients, a move made by several states that experts say led to preventable deaths among the vulnerable population. 

June 15, 2020

New Jersey restaurants frustrated as state slows pace of coronavirus reopening

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy, a Democrat, opposed Asbury Park's resolution.

June 3, 2020

Ben Shapiro slams Dems for excusing packed protests during pandemic: 'I don't think the virus changed'

Conservative commentator Ben Shapiro joked on "The Story" Wednesday that the coronavirus must be the "wokest virus in existence" since Democratic leaders in cities across America have not warned protesters about the perils of violating social distancing guidelines.