According to the CDC guidelines, smoking is listed as a condition that increases risk for severe illness.
New Jersey State Police Superintendent Col. Pat Callahan said there is no specific threat to the statehouse in Trenton, but that officials want to be prepared in case something happens.
PHILADELPHIA >> Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez will preside at the annual Archdiocesan Interfaith Prayer Service commemorating the life and legacy of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. He will be joined by Reverend Edward Sparkman, Pastor of Shiloh Baptist Church (Philadelphia), and Rabbi Jeremy Gerber of Congregation Ohev Shalom (Wallinfgord).
New Jersey has vaccinated 264,000 people, out of about 400,000 vaccines initially distributed to the state.
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The speech, which is typically given during a joint session of the legislature, was pre-recorded because of social distancing rules and aired on social media.
Republican State Chairman Doug Steinhardt says in an email that he's dropping out because of 'unforeseen professional obligations.'
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Due to the coronavirus, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy implemented some new policies for the 2020-2021 school year.
Flags at the U.S. Capitol were lowered to half staff Friday in tribute to Ofc. Brian Sicknick.
Governor Phil Murphy said the state is also prepared to deploy the New Jersey National Guard if that is requested.
They follow health care workers as the second wave of professionals eligible to get the shot.
The deadline extension comes as a result of the COVID-19 relief bill passed by Congress and signed by President Trump on Dec. 27, 2020.
Health Commissioner Judy Persichilli says an additional 120,000 doses have been set aside for long-term care residents and workers.
County leaders will now be called "commissioners" instead of "freeholders."
Last summer, the governor signed legislation to abolish the county government title freeholder and replace it with commissioner.
In February 2019 Governor Phil Murphy signed legislation into effect which set off a series of incremental increases.
Authorities in Warren County, New Jersey say a man robbed a gas station in Phillipsburg early Monday.
The Democratic governor on Wednesday used his final coronavirus briefing before the holiday to urge New Jerseyans not to gather with extended family.
Attorney General Gurbir Grewal said Monday that the new policy sets up a framework for police interactions with civilians.
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy is promising transparency over the state’s spending on protective gear bought to combat COVID-19.
