The latest New Jersey news and commentary on the novel coronavirus, the restrictions in place because of it, and help for people struggling.
Is this what COVID funds are for? NJ's questionable spending
The legislature's Joint Budget Oversight Committee Friday approved another $154.2 million in spending for 42 items paid for by American Rescue Plan funds which leadership admitted includes some questionable items.
The many ways Covid-19 changed NJ, and maybe forever
There are things we can point to that have changed since the Covid-19 pandemic.
Murphy finally lifts some COVID and vax requirements in NJ
Gov. Phil Murphy has lifted some vaccine and testing requirements in NJ, but allows general state of emergency to remain in effect
CDC still tells NJ to mask up as Biden ends COVID emergency
NJ COVID metrics continue to fall, but CDC says most should still mask-up
Murphy gets sweet new ride using NJ COVID $$
A new memo details how the state has spent billions in COVID-19 relief money
Hillsborough, NJ fire chief dies after contracting COVID-19
The Hillsborough Fire District said Thomas Marvits was an active member of Fire Company #3 (Station 38) for 11 years and is survived by his wife and two children.
Mask-up - CDC recommends masking in all NJ counties
COVID transmission is high in all 21 NJ counties - Masking recommended
More NJ schools impose mask mandates for 2023
Many kids returning to class after Winter break will have to mask-up in NJ classrooms
NJ school mask mandates/testing return as COVID cases rise
A spike in COVID cases and other respiratory illness have NJ schools worried about post-Christmas outbreaks
This is what Gov. Murphy said about a new mask mandate
With COVID cases rising again, will NJ impose a new mask mandate