NJ death toll from coronavirus surpasses 1,000

New Jersey’s death toll from the coronavirus surpassed 1,000 people, according to data released Monday from the state’s health department.

Trump backs away from possible quarantine order for New York and New Jersey

President Donald Trump  backed away from calling for a quarantine for coronavirus hotspots in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut, instead directing Saturday night that a “strong Travel Advisory” be issued to stem the spread of the outbreak.

Amid coronavirus pandemic, man's note to hospital staff who saved wife goes viral

While it’s not clear if the man’s wife was treated for the novel coronavirus, or COVID-19, which has infected more than 4,000 people in The Garden State alone, the moment was touching nevertheless.

Man faces terror charges after coughing on grocery store worker

A New Jersey man the governor described as a "knucklehead" faces multiple charges after he allegedly coughed on a grocery store worker and then claimed to have coronavirus.

Coronavirus kills 3 in a single New Jersey family

New Jersey family is mourning the loss of three of its members to COVID-19, and several others remain ill.

NJ enters 1st day of statewide school closures

Students across New Jersey are staying home Wednesday as statewide school closures go into effect.

Bars, restaurants and other businesses ordered closed in NY, NJ, CT

Restaurants, movie theaters, gyms, and casinos will be forced to close starting at 8 p.m. Monday across New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut.

New Jersey to order all schools to close

All public and private schools will be ordered to close down to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus, Gov. Phil Murphy said Sunday. Details are scheduled to be announced Monday once a plan is reached with the state Department of Education.

NJ city starts curfew, orders bars and restaurants to close

The city of Hoboken is ordering all bars to temporarily close and restaurants can only offer takeout and delivery.

Department of Justice targets NJ, Seattle county over 'sanctuary' policies

The Justice Department is filing suit against the state of New Jersey and King County, Washington — home to the city of Seattle — over “sanctuary” policies that hinder federal immigration officers, Attorney General William Barr said Monday.

Police K-9 finds missing child in NJ

Remi, a three-year-old Bloodhound, helped police track down a child missing for more than 10 hours, according to the Maywood PD.

New Jersey woman cleared of coronavirus diagnosis

The New Jersey Department of Health says a woman who was brought to Hackensack University Medical Center to be evaluated for symptoms consistent with coronavirus does not have it after further tests. 

Officials: NJ kosher deli shooters planned attack for months

Officials say the couple who stormed a kosher grocery in Jersey City, killing three people, planned the assault for months.

New Jersey’s official Twitter account gains over 100K followers amid sassy tweets, Baby Yoda avatar

New Jersey’s official state Twitter account has gone viral, amassing thousands of followers in a matter of weeks with its unorthodox tone, leaving some wondering if the account was hacked. 

Pentagon says New Jersey soldier killed in Afghanistan

A 33-year-old American soldier was killed in combat Monday in Afghanistan, the U.S. military said. The Taliban claimed they were behind a fatal roadside bombing in northern Kunduz province.