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New Jersey May 13, 2020

New Jersey to reopen nonessential business for roadside pickup after 'unprecedented' $3.5 billion revenue loss

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy, citing the severe economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic, announced Wednesday some non-essential business would be cleared to reopen starting next week.

Coronavirus May 8, 2020

Coronavirus lockdowns: Unrest growing in few remaining states that won't give firm reopening date

Unrest is growing Friday in the American states that have become the last holdouts in terms of announcing dates when their economies will start reopening during the coronavirus outbreak

New Jersey May 8, 2020

New Jersey governor says he'd be 'shocked' if state's beaches not open by Memorial Day weekend

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy said he would be "shocked" if the state's beaches are not reopened in time for Memorial Day weekend. But he warned that some restrictions will remain in place because of the coronavirus, according to a report.

Coronavirus May 7, 2020

Coronavirus in New Jersey: National Guard being called in to help long-term care facilities

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy is calling in the National Guard to assist long-term care facilities in his state that have been struggling to keep pace with the coronavirus outbreak. 

Coronavirus May 6, 2020

Kennedy says governments have 'moral imperative' to 'save lives and save jobs': 'We have to do both'

Senate Appropriations Committee member John Kennedy, R-La., told "Your World" Wednesday that state and local leaders have a "moral imperative" to "save lives and save jobs" as they consider when to ease coronavirus-induced economic restrictions.

Coronavirus May 6, 2020

Gov. Murphy extends New Jersey coronavirus public health emergency another 30 days

New Jersey is extending its public-health emergency over the coronavirus pandemic for another 30 days, Gov. Phil Murphy announced Wednesday.

Fox News Flash May 5, 2020

NJ car dealerships call on governor to allow limited reopening: We're at an 'inflection point'

If New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy were to allow car dealerships to reopen showrooms on a limited basis, about 40 to 50 percent of their revenue stream could return, the president of the New Jersey Coalition of Automotive Retailers said Tuesday. 

Coronavirus May 3, 2020

NJ Gov. Murphy reopens parks but maintains business restrictions: 'We're not out of this yet'

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy has reopened parks and golf courses in his state, but warned that it is too soon to go further, as some other states have done in recent days.

New Jersey May 1, 2020

New Jersey reports highest single-day death toll – with parks, golf courses set to reopen Saturday

New Jersey officials reported 460 new coronavirus-related deaths Thursday, marking the highest single-day death toll in the state that ranks No. 2 in infections and deaths behind New York.

Coronavirus April 30, 2020

Coronavirus lockdown: New York, New Jersey residents losing patience with governors' reluctance to give firm dates for reopening

As states across America are revealing when they will reopen their economies, residents in the two hardest-hit by the coronavirus -- New York and New Jersey -- are losing patience as their governors have been reluctant to put dates on the calendar. 

Fox News Flash April 28, 2020

NJ Assemblyman calls out governor for closing state parks: ‘This was a bad public health move by the administration’

On April 7, New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy signed Executive Order No. 118, which closed all state parks, forests and county parks to support social distancing measures but Republican Assemblyman Jay Webber immediately started an online petition to reverse the order.