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New Jersey saw 232 deaths reported in the past 24 hours, the Garden State's highest single-day number up to its current coronavirus-related toll of 1,232 dead.
The Passaic Police Department called its mission "Operation Spread Some Love."
CBS2's Kristine Johnson has several personal connections to Valley Hospital in Ridgewood, N.J., and she's putting a spotlight on several donors helping support the medical staff risking their own lives in the fight against COVID-19 coronavirus.
Many have asked what can they to do show frontline workers a tremendous debt of gratitude. In Bergen County, the answer may be as easy as tying a blue ribbon around an old oak tree, or any tree for that matter.
Doctors say patients who recover have high levels of immunity and their blood contains needed antibodies.
Gov. Phil Murphy wore a face covering when he arrived at his daily coronavirus briefing Monday.
Positive coronavirus cases grew quite a bit in New Jersey and Connecticut over the last 24 hours.
Some teenagers in New Jersey are showing their support for the medical community, with a unique fundraising effort.
Even though many businesses that sell prepared foods, like supermarkets and grocery stores, are allowed to remain open, some are starting to have a difficult time with staffing.
It is the brainchild of the all-volunteer Upper Saddle River Fire Department, who know a lot of kids in their town might not have a proper birthday celebration.
Coronavirus death toll now greater in New Jersey than the number of Garden State residents killed in the Sept. 11 terror attacks.
"The first responders are scared. We've never seen anything like this," said Dr. Mark Merlin, founder and CEO of MD-1.
The supplies included 192,000 N95 masks, 130,000 surgical masks and nearly 600,000 gloves.
Shalonda Owens took her vows of "in sickness and in health" very seriously. So much so that when her husband Dana came down with COVID-19, she was right there with him at home.
For children with autism, a set schedule is key, and it's just not classroom time the kids are missing. Many are not getting the services they need.
