New Jersey orders transit capacity cut, face coverings for riders

Starting 8 p.m. Monday, New Jersey transit systems must cut their capacity in half, and all their passengers must wear face coverings.

New Jersey reports 54,588 coronavirus cases, 1,932 deaths

Health officials say New Jersey now has at least 54,588 coronavirus cases, with 1,932 reported fatalities.

New Jersey delays primary to July 7 due to COVID-19

New Jersey is pushing back its primary to July 7 from June 2 because of the coronavirus outbreak.

New Jersey to open 500-bed field hospital amid COVID-19 outbreak

New Jersey is set to open its second, but largest yet, field hospital as part of its effort to confront the coronavirus pandemic.

New Jersey reports 44,416 coronavirus cases; 1,232 deaths

Health officials say New Jersey now has at least 44,416 coronavirus cases, with 1,232 reported fatalities.

Mayor orders curfew, ATV crackdown after Trenton shootings leave 3 dead, 4 wounded

Trenton Mayor Reed Gusciora has ordered a nightly curfew and a crackdown on ATVs following a string of shootings over a four-hour period that police said left three people dead and at least four others wounded.

String of shootings in Trenton leave 2 dead, 5 wounded

Two people are dead and five others are wounded after a string of shootings over a four-hour period in Trenton.

New Jersey coronavirus deaths top state’s 9/11 toll

“This pandemic is writing one of the greatest tragedies in our state’s history,” Gov. Phil Murphy said.

New Jersey reports 29,895 coronavirus cases; 646 deaths

New Jersey now has at least 29,895 coronavirus cases, with 646 reported deaths, according to state health officials.

New Jersey pushing tax, budget deadlines due to coronavirus

New Jersey’s income tax deadline will move from April 15 to July 15 and the state budget deadline will move from June 30 to September 30 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

New Jersey reports 8,825 coronavirus cases; 108 deaths

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy on Friday announced nearly 2,000 more cases of coronavirus in the state and 27 COVID-19 related deaths. The statewide total now sits at 8,825 with 108 reported deaths.

NJ enters 1st day of statewide school closures

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

NJ municipal court sessions suspended for 2 weeks

The chief justice of New Jersey’s court system has announced a two-week suspension of municipal court sessions to mitigate public exposure to COVID-19.