New Jersey

Forget about going to your favorite restaurant to dine inside.  It’s not happening.  Governor Phil Murphy on Monday postponed any consideration for indoor dining until further notice.  Murphy says there are too many bars and restaurants violating the rules, and he does not want the coronavirus situation to get worse.  There is now no date …

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Today is the day that shopping malls are allowed to open in New Jersey.  Indoor malls may open with stores enjoying 50 percent typical capacity.  All guests must wear masks and social distancing will be enforced. The post INDOOR MALLS OPEN TODAY IN NEW...

The republican state senators who sit on the Senate Budget Committee announced that they will be voting against a $7.7 billion budget extension measure this week.  The republicans issued a joint press statement, saying the “no” vote is comi...

The United States Coast Guard is making repairs to aging navigational aids in New Jersey’s intracoastal waterway.  The Coast Guard is asking boaters to take their time and move safely when they see these aids being repaired by the Guard.  Boats that go by too quickly could cause a wake that may create an injury …

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Rules were put in place by the State of New Jersey over the weekend for indoor dining when it begins Thursday.  Restaurants will only be able to seat to 25 percent occupancy, and only staff can bring food and beverages to the table.  All customers must wear face coverings, unless they are eating.  Tables must …

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A banner plane crashed into the ocean off the coast of Surf City on Saturday.  The accident was capture on camera and the video shows the plane slowly gliding into the ocean.  The pilot was rescued by two lifeguards and brought to shore.  No word yet o...

New Jersey reported 25 new deaths Sunday from coronavirus.  There are now over 171,000 cases of coronavirus during the pandemic.  Fewer than 700 new cases were reported during the entire weekend in the Garden State. The post STATE REPORTS 25 NEW DEATHS...

The in-person business to be conducted by the Motor Vehicle Commission on June 29th?  It’s not happening.  The Commission announced Friday that in-person transactions are now delayed until at least July 7th while a text notification system underg...

In what is considered to be a huge win for patients who use medical marijuana, the drug can now be delivered to the patients’ doorstep.  New Jersey has issued a ruling that allows medical marijuana dispensaries to deliver the drug to the home of the user.  The New Jersey Department of Health issued the waiver …

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New Jersey is now adding “probable” coronavirus deaths to its overall total.  Governor Phil Murphy on Thursday added 26 confirmed deaths from Covid-19, and 1,854 probable deaths from the virus.  That pushes the pandemic’s total statew...