Joe Hernandez

After drawing criticism for being slow, New Jersey prisons have begun furloughing some who are most likely to suffer the worst of COVID-19.

“During this emergency renters should have the ability to tap this deposit to help them secure their place in their home,” Gov. Phil Murphy said.

With coronavirus infections soaring, New Jersey addiction treatment providers are figuring out how to continue offering services — at arm’s length.

The New Jersey governor on Wednesday clarified COVID-19 testing protocols and called on federal lawmakers to help states “in their most profound hour of need.”

Gov. Murphy’s approval ratings rise much higher than President Trump’s do in N.J. Virtua Hospital says plasma therapy shows promise treating COVID-19.

Gov. Phil Murphy had authorized releasing some from prison, but the ACLU says so far none has been released.

The state reported a total of 6,815 coronavirus cases associated with long-term care facilities.

Governments have suspended deadlines and told residents not to expect responses to public records requests as public officials focus on the coronavirus.

N.J. Gov. Phil Murphy has ramped up savings, but it will be too little, too late to weather the financial wreckage caused by the coronavirus pandemic.

Also: N.J. creates a grace period for paying insurance premiums, and stores can deny entry to customers who don’t wear face coverings.

Gov. Phil Murphy left it up to municipalities whether to keep their parks open.

Authorities have had to break up parties and force others to leave basketball courts.