New Jersey orders county inmates released due to coronavirus

New Jersey's Supreme Court has ordered that some county jail inmates be released in an effort to stem the spread of the new coronavirus.

Gov. Murphy vows action to enforce NJ stay-at-home order

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy expressed anger Sunday at reports of people in New Jersey ignoring his stay-at-home order and warned “We're going to take action."

A different tax season as tax preparers change the way they do things due to coronavirus pandemic

With the coronavirus pandemic coming during tax season in the U.S., and social distancing becoming the new normal for Americans, many tax preparers are changing the way they do things.

Simon malls closing across United States in response to coronavirus pandemic

The Simon Property Group announced on Wednesday that it would be closing all of its U.S retail properties — which include over 200 shopping malls and retail outlets — in light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

NJ enters 1st day of statewide school closures

Students across New Jersey are staying home Wednesday as statewide school closures go into effect.

Bars, restaurants and other businesses ordered closed in NY, NJ, CT

Restaurants, movie theaters, gyms, and casinos will be forced to close starting at 8 p.m. Monday across New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut.

New Jersey to order all schools to close

All public and private schools will be ordered to close down to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus, Gov. Phil Murphy said Sunday. Details are scheduled to be announced Monday once a plan is reached with the state Department of Education.

Entire New Jersey town told to self-quarantine

The mayor of Teaneck, New Jersey is asking all residents to self-quarantine after a new cluster of coronavirus cases was discovered.

NJ city starts curfew, orders bars and restaurants to close

The city of Hoboken is ordering all bars to temporarily close and restaurants can only offer takeout and delivery.

Coronavirus puts wedding industry on edge

Guests are jittery, travel is tangled, and soon-to-be brides and grooms are facing tough choices because of the coronavirus outbreak: postpone, cancel or forge ahead with their weddings?

NJ asks for REAL ID deadline extension due to coronavirus outbreak

New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy says his administration is asking the federal government to delay the deadline for the rollout of the "REAL ID" state driver's license program due to the coronavirus.

First coronavirus death reported in New Jersey

The first New Jersey death in a case of the new coronavirus was announced Tuesday.

NJ governor back in state, has resumed duties after surgery

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy is back in the state and has resumed his duties as governor following surgery last week to remove what officials said was likely a cancerous tumor on his kidney.

New Jersey has presumptive 3rd, 4th coronavirus cases

A man in his 60s has been in a hospital in Camden County since March 3 and is in stable condition. A man in his 50s has been hospitalized at Englewood Hospital in Bergen County since March 5.

New York Jet player arrested with gun at airport

The New York Jets defensive lineman was arrested for criminal possession of a weapon Thursday night when he attempted to board a plane.

New Jersey announces first presumptive case of COVID-19 coronavirus

New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy announced in a statement on Wednesday that New Jersey has found its first presumptive positive case of the novel coronavirus, or COVID-19 in the state.