NJ petition asks Gov. Murphy to lift kids mask mandate
Republicans launched an online petition to persuade Gov. Phil Murphy to end his mandate requiring children under 12 to wear masks at school and summer camps.
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Gov. Murphy making ‘major announcement’ on NJ reopening
There's been mounting pressure for the state to rollback more, if not all, restrictions on businesses as COVID metrics continue to improve.
Prom is happening — how NJ schools are getting it done
In-person prom was an absolute no-go for New Jersey high schools in 2020 due to the threat of COVID-19.
NJ doing better than Murphy’s best-case scenario for summer
Coronavirus metrics are better than the “best case scenario” model predicted but the governor won’t expand capacity limits or offer any graduation guidance yet.
Murphy not sure when he’ll give up his emergency powers
Gov. Murphy says it’s needed for many things including the vaccination rollout. A growing number of lawmakers don't see it that way.
NJ Shoppers Eager to Return to Stores Post-COVID
People seem to really want to support their local, small businesses that may not have much of an online presence, and have person-to-person experiences again, at long last.
Report: U.S. to suspend use of Johnson & Johnson vaccine
US health agencies to investigate blod clots linked to J&J vaccine
South Jersey High School Bans Dancing at Prom Due to COVID
High schools everywhere are looking for some semblance of normalcy for proms and graduation ceremonies.
Gov. Murphy slams ‘conspiracy theory’ of COVID case load changes
"Find another state that's more transparent" the governor challenged, when asked about discrepancies in new test results reported online.
Mask dispute with NJ family empties Spirit Airlines plane
An entire Atlantic City-bound Spirit Airlines flight was disembarked Monday morning in Orlando over a mask dispute with Toms River family of two children.
More young and middle-age NJ residents are getting hospitalized with COVID
Contagious variants coupled with less cautious behaviors are believed to be driving the trend.
NJ Launches New COVID Vaccine Finder Tool
The state has launched a new web tool to try and better connect those eligible for COVID-19 vaccines with available appointments, as grouped by county.