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N.J. coronavirus update: Outdoor gathering limit increased
The limit on outdoor gatherings in New Jersey will increase to 200 people starting Friday, but the state’s cap on indoor events will remain at 25.
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N.J. to open vaccine eligibility to include people 55 and older
The expansion to millions of residents and those who work in New Jersey means millions more people will be able to get the vaccine.
4 years ago
N.J. lawmakers pass bill to notify parents of child’s first marijuana, alcohol offense
The so-called clean-up bill is yet another tweak to the state’s new laws legalizing recreational marijuana.
4 years ago
Friends, family ‘cautiously optimistic’ as N.J. resumes indoor visits in long-term care
The relaxing of visitation rules in long-term care comes as N.J. grapples with a significant surge in new coronavirus infections, as well as an uptick in hospitalizations.
4 years ago
N.J. coronavirus update: Indoor visits now allowed at long-term care facilities
New Jersey has opened up the state’s long-term care facilities to indoor visits, following federal guidance from the Biden administration. Here’s what you need to know.
4 years ago
Advocates say reluctance to report anti-Asian harassment stems from mistrust
Community advocates say mistrust and doubting whether their experiences “count” are among the reasons many Asian people don’t report incidents of racism.
4 years ago
N.J. announces second round of rental assistance amid ongoing pandemic
State officials on Tuesday announced the second phase of the Garden State’s rental assistance program, which is funded with $353 million in federal dollars.
4 years ago
During N.J. stop, Jill Biden touts stimulus as a chance for families to ‘breathe again’
The first lady visited an elementary school in Burlington City as part of the administration’s tour to sell the new law, which will send more than $25 billion in aid to N.J.
4 years ago
N.J. officials praise signing of federal stimulus plan ‘that our families needed’
The package includes $1,400 checks for individuals making up to $75,000 per year, or $2,800 for couples making up to $150,000 annually.
4 years ago
Rutgers to divest its $1.6 billion endowment from fossil fuels
The boards of governors and trustees approved a plan to stop any new fossil fuel investments and pull out of index funds and private investments tied to the industry.
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Study: NJ residents have grown less vigilant about coronavirus-slowing behaviors
Researchers said a more relaxed attitude now toward behaviors that slow the spread of COVID-19 could come at a cost.
4 years ago
Some residents are cancelling their appointments to receive the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine in the hope of holding out for the Johnson & Johnson shot, officials said.
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