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May 11, 2020

New Jersey’s first pediatric coronavirus death reported in 4-year-old child, officials say

A 4-year-old child in New Jersey has died after contracting the novel coronavirus, marking the state’s first pediatric death related to COVID-19, officials announced late last week. 

May 11, 2020

Coronavirus outbreak kills more than 70 residents at veterans home in New Jersey: report

At least 72 residents at a Veterans home in New Jersey have been killed by the coronavirus as of Sunday afternoon, according to state officials.

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

May 8, 2020

Great-grandmother, 105, beats coronavirus, gears up for next birthday

The 105-year-old, who lived through the Spanish Flu pandemic, didn't know she had the coronavirus until she tested positive for it.

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 8, 2020

Christie lashes out at 'Bridgegate' prosecutor after convictions reversed: 'The politics of this reek'

Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie slammed the Obama-appointed federal prosecutor who oversaw the 2013 "Bridgegate" case Thursday after the Supreme Court unanimously threw out the convictions of two of his political allies.

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 7, 2020

China uses New Jersey mayor's claim he had coronavirus in November in propaganda war against US

China on Thursday seized on comments made by a New Jersey mayor that he had contracted the novel coronavirus as early as November - a claim, that if true, would throw the U.S. and Beijing's timelines about COVID-19 into disarray. 

May 7, 2020

Christie claims vindication, slams Obama Justice Department after Supreme Court tosses 'Bridgegate' convictions

Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie claimed vindication on Thursday after the U.S. Supreme Court threw out the convictions of two political allies involved in the 2013 “Bridgegate” scandal, slamming the Justice Department under former President Obama for the “political crusade” that helped derail Christie’s presidential bid in 2016.

May 7, 2020

Supreme Court unanimously reverses 'Bridgegate' convictions

The Supreme Court on Thursday threw out the federal convictions of former New Jersey officials Bridget Kelly and Bill Baroni, who had been charged with fraud for closing lanes on the George Washington Bridge under false pretenses for political purposes.