TRENTON, NJ – Gov. Murphy again condemned crowded house parties, which he says are causing the number of new COVID-19 cases to rise in the state during his COVID-19 press briefing on Wednesday.

He said that over the past four months, New Jersey residents have “crushed the curve,” but was disappointed that over the past four days, there have been roughly 2,000 new positive ...

NORTH BRUNSWICK, NJ – April Scelsa’s story mirrors those of thousands of small business owners whose nail salons, coffee houses and nutrition supplement boutiques wouldn’t have been able to re-open in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic without a little help.

Scelsa used money she got from the New Jersey Economic Development Agency (NJEDA) to purchase masks, gloves, ...

TRENTON, NJ — In his Monday press briefing Governor Phil Murphy pleaded with New Jersey’s youth and their parents to protect public health by not holding secret indoor parties and other large indoor gatherings.

“We have many examples of people congregating indoors without face coverings, without social distancing and in close proximity.  There is no good that will ...

TRENTON, NJ --- Gov. Phil Murphy said he “is pleading for direct (financial) assistance” in the form of $20 billion from the federal government during his COVID-19 press briefing in Trenton on Friday. 

“We will continue to push for direct aid that New Jersey – and every state that is shouldering the burden of this pandemic – needs to come back stronger ...

TRENTON, NJ – Gov. Phil Murphy used part of his Wednesday press briefing to clarify Monday’s Executive Order on the resumption of contact drills and practices for high-risk sports and activities.

“All contact activities can only be conducted outside,” the governor said.

Yoga and pilates studios, which are not licensed health clubs, fall under the definition of ...

TRENTON, NJ – Gov. Phil Murphy took aim at U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell for his support of a bill that does not include additional funding for states, such as New Jersey, that have suffered serious economic hardships because of the coronavirus on Wednesday.

“Because of this pandemic, we’re undergoing a fiscal crisis the likes of which has only happened ...

NEWARK, NJ — The city is seeking to ward off a potential resurgence of the coronavirus in Newark by asking the federal Transportation Security Administration, Governor Phil Murphy's office and the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey to perform temperature checks on passengers arriving at Newark Liberty International Airport from states considered COVID-19 ...

NEW JERSEY — As of Tuesday, travelers coming into the New Jersey from 31 states are advised to self-quarantine to cull the spread of COVID-19 with the pandemic intensifying across the country. 

“It is critically important that all New Jerseyans remain committed to beating COVID-19 by remaining vigilant and continuing our collective efforts to reduce new cases ...

TRENTON, NJ - At a press briefing Monday Governor Phil Murphy announced that his Administration would soon be releasing detailed guidance for parents who want their school-aged children to participate in all-remote learning when the new school year commences in September. He did not share any other information, only to note that the state Department of Education would be releasing its ...

MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ – A gunman apparently posing as a delivery man gained entrance to U.S. District Judge Esther Salas’ North Brunswick home and shot her husband and their son on Sunday night.

The shooting, confirmed to TAPinto New Brunswick by a spokesperson in the FBI’s Newark Office, left their son, Daniel, 20, dead.

Salas’ husband, Mark Anderl, a criminal ...