Former New Jersey official says he was asked to give COVID-19 test as favor
New Jersey’s state police chief asked a former health official to get a relative of a top Murphy administration aide tested for COVID-19 as a favor while the tests were in short supply, a lawsuit claims.
New Jersey’s state police chief asked a former health official to get a relative of a top Murphy administration aide tested for COVID-19 as a favor while the tests were in short supply, a lawsuit claims.
How to become a contact tracer in New Jersey
Department of Health Director Greta Anschuetz shares how residents can join the fight against COVID-19 by becoming a contact tracer.
Department of Health Director Greta Anschuetz shares how residents can join the fight against COVID-19 by becoming a contact tracer.
New Jersey man pleads guilty in $50 million prescription drug scam
A southern New Jersey man accused of masterminding a prescription drug scheme that authorities say caused more than $50 million in losses to health benefit programs and insurers pleaded guilty on Tuesday.
A southern New Jersey man accused of masterminding a prescription drug scheme that authorities say caused more than $50 million in losses to health benefit programs and insurers pleaded guilty on Tuesday.
NJ aims to grab wind energy leadership with turbine facility
New Jersey is making a bold play to grab a leading share of the growing offshore wind energy industry by building a facility to build and deploy the huge turbine blades needed to operate windmills.
New Jersey is making a bold play to grab a leading share of the growing offshore wind energy industry by building a facility to build and deploy the huge turbine blades needed to operate windmills.
Cherry Hill middle schooler writes letter urging for discussion on black culture and history
A Cherry Hill sixth grader is pushing for change and discussion.
A Cherry Hill sixth grader is pushing for change and discussion.
New Jersey couple struggles with pre-approved mortgage due to coronavirus crisis
The lender told the couple that their pre-approved mortgage based on a 620 credit score in January was no longer good enough for financing during the coronavirus crisis.
The lender told the couple that their pre-approved mortgage based on a 620 credit score in January was no longer good enough for financing during the coronavirus crisis.
Wandering child call leads police to dead woman in New Jersey apartment
Police responding to reports of a wandering child at a northern New Jersey apartment complex found the child’s mother fatally stabbed inside her unit.
Police responding to reports of a wandering child at a northern New Jersey apartment complex found the child’s mother fatally stabbed inside her unit.
Casinos push for cashless gambling payments, citing virus
In a report, the gambling industry's national trade group called on regulators in states where gambling is allowed to update their rules or laws to integrate cashless options for gamblers.
In a report, the gambling industry's national trade group called on regulators in states where gambling is allowed to update their rules or laws to integrate cashless options for gamblers.
7-year-old with cancer surprised by community with drive-by parade
A young boy with cancer was surprised by support from the community.
A young boy with cancer was surprised by support from the community.
Activists in Camden call for police reform
Held up as a “model” for successful policing is the Camden County force patrolling one of the nation’s most troubled cities for seven years. Activists standing in front of city hall Monday, claim the “rosy view” of the county force is a “PR stunt.”
Held up as a “model” for successful policing is the Camden County force patrolling one of the nation’s most troubled cities for seven years. Activists standing in front of city hall Monday, claim the “rosy view” of the county force is a “PR stunt.”
Outdoor dining, in-person retail resumes in New Jersey
Restaurants who are able to move their businesses outdoors, for the time being, will still be required to enforce social distancing guidelines.
Restaurants who are able to move their businesses outdoors, for the time being, will still be required to enforce social distancing guidelines.
New Jersey to ID police officers with disciplinary violations
The state's top law enforcement official said in a statement that the order would apply going forward to all state, county and local law enforcement agencies.
The state's top law enforcement official said in a statement that the order would apply going forward to all state, county and local law enforcement agencies.
Fisherman helps police, medics rescue man from burning car in Atlantic City
Police say an unconscious driver trapped in a burning car after a crash in New Jersey was rescued by two fishermen, two officers and an emergency medical technician.
Police say an unconscious driver trapped in a burning car after a crash in New Jersey was rescued by two fishermen, two officers and an emergency medical technician.
New Jersey community holds second protest after first ended in racialized, national tension
Protestors gathered Gloucester County, New Jersey where a rural community led a peaceful demonstration after a racialized incident that put small town Franklinville on the spot internationally.
Protestors gathered Gloucester County, New Jersey where a rural community led a peaceful demonstration after a racialized incident that put small town Franklinville on the spot internationally.
Police: 3 injured after deer runs into protesters in New Jersey
Authorities say a woman marching in a protest in New Jersey was seriously inured and two others were also hurt when a deer ran into the crowd.
Authorities say a woman marching in a protest in New Jersey was seriously inured and two others were also hurt when a deer ran into the crowd.
Deer runs into Black Lives Matter marchers in NJ, injuring 3, 1 seriously
Authorities say a woman marching in a Black Lives Matter protest in New Jersey was seriously injured and two others were also hurt when a deer suddenly ran into the crowd.
Authorities say a woman marching in a Black Lives Matter protest in New Jersey was seriously injured and two others were also hurt when a deer suddenly ran into the crowd.
Federal judge formally ends ‘Bridgegate’ scandal criminal case
A federal judge formally brought an end Friday to the criminal case stemming from the 2013 George Washington Bridge lane-closing scandal known as “Bridgegate.”
A federal judge formally brought an end Friday to the criminal case stemming from the 2013 George Washington Bridge lane-closing scandal known as “Bridgegate.”
Atlantic City’s May casino revenue down 65% in virus closure
With Atlantic City’s casinos shuttered and silent due to the coronavirus, the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement said Friday that the casinos and two racetracks elsewhere in the state took in $91.1 million in May, a decrease of over 65% from May 2019.
With Atlantic City’s casinos shuttered and silent due to the coronavirus, the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement said Friday that the casinos and two racetracks elsewhere in the state took in $91.1 million in May, a decrease of over 65% from May 2019.
Asbury Park backs off in indoor dining dispute after lawsuit
Murphy has not indicated when restaurants will be able to reopen for indoor seating, aside from saying he hoped it would be “sooner rather than later.”
Murphy has not indicated when restaurants will be able to reopen for indoor seating, aside from saying he hoped it would be “sooner rather than later.”
Video shows counter-protester kneeling on another man's neck during peaceful protest in NJ
The incident, which immediately inspired community backlash, happened in the rural suburb Franklinville on Monday.
The incident, which immediately inspired community backlash, happened in the rural suburb Franklinville on Monday.