New Jersey community stepping up to help those in need during COVID-19 pandemic

ters made a special delivery to an assisted living facility to put a smile on the faces of the residents, while a church called for volunteers to help during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Murphy vows action to enforce New Jersey stay-at-home order

Saying he wanted “no gatherings of any kind,” Murphy acknowledged the difficulty of enforcing such an order in every part of the state but said he wanted people to “stay home, period.”

NJ officials plan to release low-risk, non-violent offenders amid COVID-19 crisis

Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal addressed the public to explain the necessity of releasing low-risk, non-violent offenders in light of the global health crisis.

Drive-thru testing center in New Jersey at capacity; 2nd to open

A drive-thru coronavirus testing center in New Jersey has again reached capacity, but the site will reopen Monday — and a second drive-thru center is expected to open that day in another county.

FDA: Newly-approved coronavirus test works in 45 minutes, to be rolled out next week

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has announced that it has approved the use of a rapid coronavirus diagnostic test that returns results in approximately 45 minutes.

Jersey Shore official asks visitors to stay away during COVID-19 pandemic

So far, Cape May County only has one case of the coronavirus disease, but officials are concerned that positive cases could increase as witnessed in other counties regionally and nationally.

NJ jail guard tests positive for coronavirus

A Bergen County Sheriff’s Office Corrections Officer who works at the Bergen County Jail tested positive for the COVID-19 coronavirus on Wednesday.

Patients fearful healthcare providers may accidentally pass COVID-19

As the coronavirus continues to spread, patients seeking treatment for a myriad of reasons unrelated to the virus still find themselves at-risk for accidentally contracting COVID-19 from healthcare professionals.

Coronavirus takes toll on South Jersey housing market

The housing market has started to feel the effects of the coronavirus, with buyers fearful of the economic climate and sellers weary of welcoming outsiders into their homes.

NJ enters 1st day of statewide school closures

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