Gov. Murphy Tightens Limits On Indoor Gatherings To Discourage House Parties As Coronavirus Spikes

Gov. Phil Murphy said house parties, from Sussex County to the Jersey Shore, are to blame for coronavirus spreading.

• Aug 3, 2020

Hurricane Isaias: N.J. Communities Gearing Up For Potential Flooding, Strong Winds Along Jersey Shore

Isaias regained hurricane strength Monday night as people across New Jersey hunkered down for the storm, which started causing some in the southern coastal areas of the state.

• Aug 3, 2020

Airbnb Shuts Down Dozens Of New Jersey Properties After Large Parties

More than 700 people attended an Airbnb house party in New Jersey. Now, the home rental company is cracking down.

• Aug 2, 2020

Gov. Murphy Puts New Jersey On Notice, Warns Residents To Heed Coronavirus Guidelines As Cases Spike; 'The Alarms Are Going Off'

New Jersey remains among the states with the lowest coronavirus positivity rates, but Gov. Phil Murphy said Friday that may change.

• Jul 31, 2020

Concern Grows In New Jersey After Thousands Of New COVID-19 Cases Reported; A 'Match Waiting To Hit The Powder Keg'

It's a trend no state wants to follow, but New Jersey is joining the number of states seeing an uptick in COVID-19 cases.

• Jul 30, 2020

More Than 50 Teens In Middletown Test Positive For Coronavirus After Series Of Indoor Parties, Murphy Says

Gov. Phil Murphy says that sets the state back to where it was a month ago in terms of daily new cases.

• Jul 29, 2020

Over 500 New COVID-19 Cases Reported In New Jersey For Third Time In Four Days

The number of new cases reported Monday is the highest number so far this month in New Jersey.

• Jul 28, 2020

More Help Coming For Small Businesses In New Jersey

Gov. Phil Murphy announced Tuesday morning that an emergency assistance program is getting a $15 million infusion in new funds. 

• Jul 28, 2020

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy Says Parents Can Choose Full-Time Remote Learning For Students This Fall

New Jersey updated the guidance issued in June that said schools should prepare for some in-person instruction.

• Jul 24, 2020

New Jersey COVID-19 Cluster Linked To High School House Party, Gov. Murphy Says Teens Aren't Cooperating With Tracers

At least 20 young adults between the ages of 15-19 contracted the virus either while there or from someone who was there.

• Jul 23, 2020

Emergency Grant Program Offers Rent Help For Small Businesses In 64 New Jersey Municipalities

The governor says the federal CARES Act is funding the grant program.

• Jul 23, 2020

New Jersey Allows Yoga Studios To Reopen, But Guidelines Affecting Businesses Differently

Yoga and pilates studios are back open in New Jersey after being shut down for months. That's good news for some,  but bad for others.

• Jul 23, 2020

New Jersey Parents Prepare For More Remote Learning In The Fall: 'What's Child Care Going To Look Like?'

CBS2's Hazel Sanchez dives into the child care problem many New Jersey parents are facing with the prospect of more remote learning for kids this fall.

• Jul 21, 2020

Gov. Murphy Announces Task Force To Oversee New Jersey's Coronavirus Relief Spending

Murphy said he will sign an executive order creating a task force to monitor the state's use of federal COVID-19 relief funds, including those from the CARES Act.

• Jul 17, 2020

New Jersey State Senate Passes Measure Allowing Gov. Phil Murphy To Borrow $10 Billion To Close Budget Gap

Murphy says New Jersey is facing a budget shortfall through June of 2021.

• Jul 16, 2020

Governor Phil Murphy Unveils $115 Million Plan To Close Digital Divide For N.J. Students

New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy announced a $115 million plan to address technological and digital disadvantages for students across New Jersey.

• Jul 16, 2020

Gun Violence On The Rise In New Jersey, Shooting Deaths Up 19%

The New Jersey State Police acting superintendent said this past week alone, there were 39 shooting victims across the state.

• Jul 15, 2020

Coronavirus Travel Advisory: Passengers Arriving At NYC Airports Must Fill Out Health Form Or Face Up To $2,000 Fine

Passengers either get a form before boarding, in the air, or can fill out a form electronically, and show it at the gate.

• Jul 14, 2020

Gov. Murphy: New Jersey Will Phase Out 'Freeholder' Title In Local Government

The governor tweeted Thursday the state would phase out the word, which was "coined when only white male landowners could hold office."

• Jul 10, 2020

Motor Vehicle Commission Chaos: Long Lines Interfering With Businesses In Hazlet; Gov. Murphy: Camping Out Now Banned

The MVC may need to change its name from Motor Vehicle Commission to Motor Vehicle Campsite.

• Jul 9, 2020

Gov. Murphy Mandates Use Of Masks Outdoors In New Jersey When Social Distancing Is Not Realistic

The main reason for the new outdoor mandate is because the rate of transmission in the state has moved up over 1%, the governor said.

• Jul 8, 2020

Exclusive: Gov. Murphy Talks Chaos At The MVC, Coronavirus Travel Advisory, And More In Interview With CBS2

Because of the coronavirus pandemic, it's a challenge to get a one-on-one with New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy. But CBS2 spoke to him on Tuesday.

• Jul 7, 2020

N.J. Restaurant Owners Deal With Fallout From Delay Of Indoor Dining Restart: 'It Was Really A Blow To The Gut'

Restaurant owners in New Jersey are upset after Gov. Murphy delayed the restart of indoor dining state wide indefinitely.

• Jul 7, 2020

New Jersey Sees Increase In Rate Of Coronavirus Transmission, Outbreaks Related To Travel To Hotspots

"This means increasing rate of spread statewide. This is an early warning sign that, quite frankly, we need to do more," he said. 

• Jul 6, 2020

N.Y., N.J., Conn. Announce Joint Travel Advisory, All Travelers From States With High Coronavirus Infection Rates Must Quarantine

New York, New Jersey and Connecticut are issuing a travel advisory and requiring visitors from high-coronavirus states to quarantine for 14 days. 

• Jun 24, 2020

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