Coronavirus In New Jersey: State Just Short Of 100,000 Confirmed COVID-19 Cases As Unemployment Claims Soar
Gov. Murphy stressed "no one will be denied one penny of the benefits they deserve" from unemployment.
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Gov. Murphy stressed "no one will be denied one penny of the benefits they deserve" from unemployment.
The toll saw 379 dead due to coronavirus-related illnesses, the worse single-day toll since the outbreak began, putting the statewide total of 4,753.
Among the recently reported dead was NJ Transit Senior Vice President and General Manager Ray Kenny, who lead the rail operations for NJ Transit, and Sierra Leone Ambassador Foday Mansaray, a representative of the International Human Rights Commission.
While measures to slow infection rates show improvement, critics minimizing the ongoing danger from COVID-19 brought out a bit of the governor's wrath.
Gov. Phil Murphy announced the initiative during his daily briefing on Friday in which he updated the latest total to now 78,467 confirmed COVID-19 infections in New Jersey, linked to 3,840 deaths.
"Let me be perfectly clear, there's nobody who wants to open the schools more than I do," said Gov. Phil Murphy during his daily coronavirus briefing.
If New Jersey is going to restart its economy in the foreseeable future, Gov. Phil Murphy says there first must be a lot more accessibility to coronavirus testing.
Governors from New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Delaware and Rhode Island announced Monday a new coalition will work out the timing for reopening the region.
There have been 94 additional deaths, for a total of 2,443.
More facial coverage and fewer seats on public transport are part of the latest tactics ordered for New Jersey residents to slow the spread of coronavirus.
Sufficient supplies and timely testing have arguably been among the biggest failures of handling the COVID-19 pandemic.
Gov. Phil Murphy also said there have been 198 new deaths linked to COVID-19 illness, bringing the toll up to 1,700 people.
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy said Wednesday the total had climbed to 1,504, up 275 from the day before.
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.
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.
Coronavirus death toll now greater in New Jersey than the number of Garden State residents killed in the Sept. 11 terror attacks.
The order came as New Jersey saw deaths related to COVID-19 illness jumped 182 in 24-hours to a total of 537.
It will be used for patients who are not suffering from coronavirus, in order to free up beds at area hospitals.
Testing will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday at the state motor vehicle inspection center on Kilmer Road in Edison.
Police said they found people gathered outside and inside the house, including six children.
Among those falling victim to COVID-19 were a 33-year-old firefighter and a 30-year-old championship baseball coach.
Gov. Phil Murphy is not messing around. He's fed up with the lack of common sense by those blatantly breaking orders concerning social distancing.
New Jersey is now up to 16,636 confirmed COVID-19 cases, up 3,347 since the last reported tally. Coronavirus-related deaths went up to 198 statewide, an increase of 37.
Various measures in the battle against the coronavirus outbreak continue to be taken by leaders all around the Tri-State Area.
Snow and rain will return to the New York City area ahead of Christmas, and it may cause some travel problems.
Saturday's jackpot has an estimated cash value of $686.5 million, Powerball said. It's the game's seventh-largest among U.S. lottery jackpots.
Police said Zhu Hou, 76, was found dead in her Lower East Side apartment Friday evening. She had suffered trauma to the head and body.
Josh Norris got the deciding goal in the shootout and the Sabres beat the Islanders 3-2 on Saturday for their fifth straight win.
Lawyers for Luigi Mangione continue to push for the removal of the death penalty in his federal murder case.
Snow and rain will return to the New York City area ahead of Christmas, and it may cause some travel problems.
Police said Zhu Hou, 76, was found dead in her Lower East Side apartment Friday evening. She had suffered trauma to the head and body.
Lawyers for Luigi Mangione continue to push for the removal of the death penalty in his federal murder case.
If you're flying out for the holidays, this is the time when airports flip the switch from busy to brutal.
A spike in measles cases in Rockland County has New York health officials urging families to get vaccinated.
Snow and rain will return to the New York City area ahead of Christmas, and it may cause some travel problems.
Today is a First Alert Weather Day as heavy rain and 50-60 mph wind gusts cause coastal flooding, downed trees and power outages.
Thursday will bring even more relief, with highs near 50° and a taste of early spring in December. But don't get too comfortable—changes are brewing.
Some of the highest totals were on Long Island and in New Jersey, where greater than 6 inches of snow was measured.
A large water main break in Waterbury, Connecticut, is impacting tens of thousands of residents.
Snow and rain will return to the New York City area ahead of Christmas, and it may cause some travel problems.
If you're flying out for the holidays, this is the time when airports flip the switch from busy to brutal.
NJ Transit, New Jersey Transit Police and the NTSB are investigating what caused two trains to collide at the Bay Street station in Montclair.
An NJ Transit spokesperson said two trains on the Montclair-Boonton Line collided, causing one train car to derail.
A newly introduced bill would create a registry of historic New Jersey diners and family-owned restaurants and implement two types of tax breaks.
Researchers on Long Island say they've found physical evidence of PTSD in World Trade Center first responders.
In New York, cases of flu, RSV and COVID have spiked since Thanksgiving.
The suspect in the 1997 murder of a woman and her daughter whose bodies were found near Gilgo Beach appeared before a judge in Mineola on Thursday morning.
The car appeared to plow into the garage of a home on East Broadway in Woodmere just before 3 a.m. Thursday.
Today is a First Alert Weather Day as heavy rain and 50-60 mph wind gusts cause coastal flooding, downed trees and power outages.
The episode has deepened concerns that had already emerged from the Justice Department's much-anticipated document release.
President Trump initially signaled he would not make an endorsement at this stage, but Rep. Elise Stefanik's exit cleared the way for him to show his support for Bruce Blakeman.
Republican Rep. Elise Stefanik's decision to drop out came after President Trump signaled he would not make an endorsement in the race at this stage.
The Justice Department released thousands of new photos and records on Jeffrey Epstein on Friday, but at least 550 pages in the documents were fully redacted.
A newly introduced bill would create a registry of historic New Jersey diners and family-owned restaurants and implement two types of tax breaks.
A spike in measles cases in Rockland County has New York health officials urging families to get vaccinated.
Researchers on Long Island say they've found physical evidence of PTSD in World Trade Center first responders.
In New York, cases of flu, RSV and COVID have spiked since Thanksgiving.
There are at least 500 sudden and unexpected deaths in the city each year, and in roughly a fifth of those cases, a genetic cause can be detected.
UnitedHealthcare and NewYork-Presbyterian have roughly two weeks to reach an agreement or thousands of Medicare Advantage members could be forced to find care elsewhere.
A judge Friday voided the conviction of one of the two men found guilty of the 2002 killing of Run-D.M.C. star Jam Master Jay.
The special features interviews with Kathy Bates, Annette Bening, Albert Brooks, Michael Douglas, Kiefer Sutherland, Jerry O'Connell and Mandy Patinkin.
Jake and Romy Reiner released a statement on Wednesday, remembering their parents, Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner, as their best friends.
The Oscars ceremony is moving to YouTube starting in 2029, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced on Wednesday.
Nick Reiner appeared in court on Wednesday on two counts of murder in the killing of his parents, Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner.
Josh Norris got the deciding goal in the shootout and the Sabres beat the Islanders 3-2 on Saturday for their fifth straight win.
The Rangers killed off two penalties in overtime on the way to beating the Flyers 5-4 in a shootout on Saturday.
Stefan Noesen and Connor Brown each scored goals, Nico Hischier had two assists, and the New Jersey Devils beat the Utah Mammoth 2-1 on Friday night.
The 76ers became just the second visiting team to win at Madison Square Garden this season, beating the Knicks 116-107 on Friday night.
The Vancouver Canucks beat the New York Islanders 4-1 on Friday night for their third straight win.
Nine Brooklyn Football Club partner bars are collecting shelf-stable food and winter coats to benefit 10 local schools.
The Davis Center in Harlem is now open for its first winter season after technical delays.
After losing his mother to a stroke in 2022, a Brownsville native is turning personal grief into a grassroots foundation, offering counseling and mentorship to children and young adults.
A Brooklyn startup and a national nonprofit are teaming up to turn everyday mail lockers into easy donation hubs, delivering thousands of toys to hospital rooms this holiday season.
The city is sharing new details about the historic $1 billion investment announced for the Coney Island Boardwalk, the largest in its century-long history
The Halloween tradition strolled through Manhattan's East Village on Sunday, with furry friends dressed in colorful costumes.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Dogs got decked out for the annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade in New York City's East Village on Saturday.
Cosplayers flooded New York City's Javits Center in October 2024 for the annual New York Comic Con convention.
CBS News New York's Vanessa Murdock has your weather forecast for December 20 at 11 p.m.
Harlem Honors held a toy and coat giveaway at P.S. 175 on Saturday.
Artificial intelligence is expected to have a big impact this holiday season, with many consumers turning to AI for help with holiday shopping. Kelly O'Grady reports.
Saturday, the Justice Department released additional documents in the Jeffrey Epstein case. Thousands came out Friday, but what's missing from these documents is causing controversy. Ali Bauman reports.
The NYPD is investigating the killing of an elderly woman on the Lower East Side. CBS News New York's Adi Guajardo spoke with the victim's neighbor.
