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August 16, 2020

NJ Gov. Murphy 'unequivocally' supports more funding for postal system after mail-in voting announcement

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy called for additional funds for the U.S. postal system, after he announced that all registered voters in his state will be sent mail-in ballots, and the USPS warned that they may not have the resources to properly handle the volume that November's election could yield.

August 16, 2020

F-15 intercepts plane in no-flight zone near Trump’s NJ golf course, officials say

A fighter jet and helicopter from the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) intercepted a small plane flying near President Trump’s New Jersey golf course on Saturday, officials said.

August 13, 2020

Betsy McCaughey: Cuomo's coronavirus response — NY Gov should stop bragging, his state fared the worst

Numbers don’t lie. New York didn’t crush the coronavirus.

August 12, 2020

New Jersey gym owners tell Tucker business is 'open as usual' despite license revocation

The owners of Atilis Gym in Bellmawr, N.J. told “Tucker Carlson Tonight” Wednesday that their defiance of Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy's coronavirus lockdown order has led to the revocation of their business license. 

August 12, 2020

College backs off charges against student who used Trump photo on Zoom, still claims Facebook post broke rules

A New Jersey college has backed off five of the six student code of conduct charges it had leveled against a student who used a picture of President Trump as his Zoom background and wrote an allegedly inflammatory political Facebook post -- but the school is still claiming the Facebook post constitutes "disruptive behavior."

August 12, 2020

New Jersey State Police rescue 65-year-old driver trapped during flash flood, bodycam video shows

New Jersey State Police came to the rescue of a driver trapped inside his car during a flash flood over the weekend.

August 12, 2020

New Jersey city weighs $250 fine for refusing to wear a mask outdoor

A New Jersey city is weighing an ordinance that would fine people $250 if they refused to wear masks outdoors in places where social distancing isn’t possible. 

August 12, 2020

'Something from outer space': Emu on the loose startles suburban NJ residents

The world's second-largest birds, emus can grow up to 5 feet tall, weigh up to 100 pounds, and run as fast as 30 mph. They are endemic to Australia.

August 12, 2020

NJ gym that defied coronavirus restrictions gets license rescinded: report

A New Jersey gym had it's license revoked during a town vote on Tuesday after its owners repeatedly defied a state order to remain closed during the coronavirus pandemic, according to multiple reports.

August 11, 2020

Coronavirus complicates fixes as severe weather knocks out power across parts of US

In the aftermath of Tropical Storm Isaias, residents in the Northeast are now faced with widespread power outages and damage, but the ongoing coronavirus crisis had further complicated their recovery.