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May 15, 2020

New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Delaware to reopen state beaches by Memorial Day, Cuomo says

New York, Connecticut and Delaware will join New Jersey in reopening some of its beaches by Memorial Day, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Friday. 

May 14, 2020

New Jersey Gov. Murphy defends response to coronavirus: 'Public health creates economic health'

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy joined "The Story with Martha MacCallum" Thursday to discuss his decision to reopen the state's beaches, as well as his administration's ongoing coronavirus response.

May 14, 2020

Jersey Shore comeback? Murphy says NJ beaches will reopen before Memorial Day as coronavirus cases decline

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy said the state's beaches along the Jersey Shore will reopen in time for Memorial Day weekend, with social distancing restrictions in place to prevent a resurgence of coronavirus cases.

May 14, 2020

Breakfast for our Heroes: NJ man whose father died on 9/11 gives back to health care workers

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy highlighted the efforts of George Zakhary on Twitter Wednesday after he launched a campaign to buy breakfast for medical workers who are on the front lines, fighting the novel coronavirus. 

May 14, 2020

Judge Andrew Napolitano: Does the government work for us or do we work it?

Does the government have the power to tell us how to make personal choices, or do we have the power to tell the government to take a hike?

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.

May 13, 2020

NJ orders coronavirus testing at all long-term care facilities for residents, staff

On Tuesday, the state’s health commissioner ordered testing in all long-term care facilities for both staff and residents to be completed by May 26.

May 12, 2020

New Jersey parks littered with urine, feces as bathrooms remain closed amid coronavirus lockdown reopening

A stinky situation is brewing in New Jersey. Authorities are finding an “inordinate amount of urine and feces being left behind in the parks in water bottles” as their bathrooms remain closed during the coronavirus outbreak, according to the state’s police superintendent. 

May 11, 2020

Coronavirus closes Atlantic City casinos, dealing the industry another losing hand

All nine of Atlantic City's casinos remain closed because of the coronavirus, and most of the people who worked in them have lost their jobs.

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.