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N.J. restaurant industry, politicians press for more federal aid
New Jersey politicians say federal assistance is urgent because local businesses that have taken years or generations to build are on the edge of shutting down for good.
4 years ago
N.J. officials: 74 percent not cooperating with contact tracers amid COVID spike
Health officials continue to struggle to convince residents to cooperate with contact tracers, who attempt to track how the virus is spreading among people.
4 years ago
Camden’s first hotel in 50 years opens its doors — in a pandemic
The 180-room Hilton Garden Inn Camden Waterfront debuts with just 19 employees, but six are Camden residents.
4 years ago
N.J. coronavirus update: State revises travel advisory
New Jersey officials are urging all visitors entering the state as well as returning residents to self-quarantine for 14 days.
4 years ago
N.J. coronavirus update: Murphy to reduce outdoor gathering limit, ban indoor sports
New Jersey will drop its capacity limit on outdoor gatherings and ban youth and high school indoor sports in an attempt to stop a rising trend in new coronavirus cases.
4 years ago
Cops trained to spot drugged drivers could get a cut of tax revenue from N.J. weed sales
DREs use a nationally standardized method to spot the physical and physiological signs of drug impairment in a person, such as muscle tone, pupil size, and heart rate.
4 years ago
N.J. coronavirus update: State implores Trump administration to start transition
A transition leading up to Biden’s inauguration could set the groundwork for a national roll-out of a coronavirus vaccine.
4 years ago
Four in 10 New Jerseyans would skip a coronavirus vaccine, poll finds
New Jersey respondents were more likely to say they would take a coronavirus vaccine if it was discussed in positive terms.
4 years ago
Murphy tightens N.J. coronavirus gathering restrictions to slow second wave
New Jersey's coronavirus levels have been spiking, which Murphy has said amounts to a “second wave.”
4 years ago
N.J. weed bill on hold as social justice advocates push for ‘justice’
All that was left was to set up the marketplace for recreational marijuana. Many say they were dismayed by lawmakers’ first try at enabling legislation.
4 years ago
Coronavirus update: N.J. overnight indoor dining restrictions take effect
Murphy said eateries were turning into de facto clubs overnight, and public health experts worried the crowded indoor gatherings could contribute to the increase in new cases.
4 years ago
Murphy announces appointments to N.J. marijuana regulatory body
The commission will focus on ensuring that the state’s new recreational marijuana industry helps communities of color most harmed by drug laws.
4 years ago