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March 29, 2020

NJ governor balks at forced quarantine amid coronavirus outbreak, says state is taking ‘aggressive’ action

New Jersey is using “as aggressive” measures as any other state dealing with coronavirus, Gov. Phil Murphy said Sunday.

March 28, 2020

Trump says coronavirus quarantine on New York, New Jersey, Connecticut not necessary, CDC issues 14-day 'travel advisory'

President Trump on Saturday said he is considering imposing an enforceable quarantine on New York, parts of New Jersey and parts of Connecticut as part of the efforts to curb the spread of the coronavirus.

March 28, 2020

New Jersey golfers collect supplies to donate to local hospital amid coronavirus outbreak

A private New Jersey golf club aims to pay it “fore”-ward, collecting bottled water and Gatorade Sunday morning to donate to emergency room workers at a busy nearby hospital amid the coronavirus pandemic.

March 28, 2020

NJ gov slams 47-person 'corona party' after earlier warning against gatherings: 'This is not a game'

You don’t have a right to party in New Jersey, according to Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy – at least during the deadly coronavirus pandemic.

March 27, 2020

New Jersey jails must release at least 10 'at risk' ICE detainees over coronavirus concerns: judge

At least 10 migrants deemed “at risk” were ordered freed from jails in three New Jersey counties Thursday night over coronavirus concerns.

March 25, 2020

How long will schools be closed over coronavirus in the tri-state area?

Connecticut’s governor says it’s now likely that the coronavirus outbreak will keep schools there closed until the fall. 

March 25, 2020

Hospital CEO and family test positive for coronavirus: 'Disease moves very, very quickly'

New Jersey's Holy Name Medical Center CEO Michael Maron said Wednesday that infecting his wife and his son with COVID-19 is a burden he'll have to bear for the rest of his life.

March 23, 2020

Jersey Shore pizzeria owner takes out loan to pay workers: 'Without your employees, you don't have a business'

A Jersey Shore pizza shop owner has made the ultimate commitment to his employees as the Garden State's economy grapples with restrictions put in place to counter the coronavirus outbreak.

March 23, 2020

Drive-thru coronavirus testing sites in New Jersey immediately reach capacity, others in US lack supplies

New Jersey residents seeking coronavirus tests inundated the state’s two drive-thru testing centers Monday, with one site reaching capacity before it even opened, as testing across the U.S. is hampered by a lack of supplies.

March 22, 2020

New Jersey family hit by coronavirus see two more relatives test positive

A New Jersey woman and her daughter tested positive for the coronavirus Sunday – two additional members of the same family that saw four relatives die within days of each other and several others sickened after supposedly spreading the infection at a gathering earlier in the month.