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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.

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. 

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.

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.

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. 

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.

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.

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. 

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.

April 23, 2020

NJ moves forward with saliva testing for coronavirus

New Jersey is rolling out saliva testing that if successful could be the catalyst for lifting statewide restrictions imposed because of the coronavirus pandemic but also be a broader fix for the entire country.