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Murphy closes all state, county parks; says schools are now closed ‘indefinitely’

Gov. Phil Murphy signed an executive order to close all state and county parks Tuesday — which just happened to be the second consecutive day of...
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Data shows social distancing is working — but it must be continued, Murphy urges

Gov. Phil Murphy presented evidence that the state’s ambitious social distancing measures have been working, saying during his daily coronavirus...
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Coronavirus death toll in N.J. tops 1,000: The significance of another milestone

The number of COVID-19 fatalities in New Jersey topped 1,000 on Monday — yet another reminder of just how powerful and far-reaching this pandemic...
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Fulop on voluntary buyouts: ‘We are hemorrhaging money’

Jersey City is like every other municipality in the state: Its revenues are down. And its expenses — especially due to actions caused by the...
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Jersey City, facing $70M shortfall, announces buyouts in effort to avoid layoffs

Jersey City Mayor Steve Fulop has been out in front of the COVID-19 outbreak as much as any mayor in the state, in terms of social distancing...
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Murphy: 500 more ventilators coming to N.J.

Gov. Phil Murphy announced Sunday morning that the state is in line to receive 500 additional ventilators from the federal government. Murphy, in...
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COVID-19 death toll in N.J. now tops total from 9/11

Gov. Phil Murphy announced there were 4,331 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the state total to 34,124. Murphy also announced 200 more fatalities,...
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N.J. stays course on masks: They help but they are not failsafe

Health Commissioner Judith Persichilli — reacting to recommendations by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that everyone should wear a...
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