On Jan. 12, the state reported 4,219 new COVID-19 cases and 108 confirmed deaths, bringing those respective cumulative totals to 594,751 and 20,039.
Author: James Hickey
At State of the State, Gov. Phil Murphy Offers His Vision to Move New Jersey Forward
Gov. Phil Murphy delivered a virtual State of the State on Jan. 12 that was a mix of accompaniments of his administration as well as items still left undone as he prepares to campaign for a second term.
New Jersey Senate Passes New Bill to Help Restaurants After Gov. Phil Murphy Veto
The bill would update regulations to allow these businesses to utilize covered and uncovered patios and decks, yards, walkways, parking lots and public sidewalks for both food and alcohol consumption.
COVID-19 Vaccine Administered to Nearly 200K in New Jersey
On Jan. 11, the state reported 5,042 new COVID-19 cases and 51 confirmed deaths, bringing those respective cumulative totals to 590,162 and 19,932.
Chris Christie: Impeachment of President Donald Trump Justified
“I mean, what we had was an incitement to riot at the United States Capitol. We had people killed,” stated the former governor. “And, to me, there’s not a whole lot of questions here.”
After Initial Issues, Over 650K Registered to Receive the COVID-19 Vaccine in New Jersey
On Jan. 8, the state reported 5,791 new COVID-19 cases and 112 confirmed deaths, bringing those respective cumulative totals to 588,731 and 19,756.
Reps. Sherrill, Gottheimer Announce Support for the Removal of President Donald Trump
Reps. Mikie Sherrill and Josh Gottheimer announced they are backing efforts to either have the 25th Amendment evoked by Vice President Mike Pence and members of the Trump Cabinet or impeach the President for a second time.
Two North Jersey Politicians Back Plans to Remove President Donald Trump from Office
Sen. Cory Booker and Rep. Donald Payne signaled that will support the attempts have President Trump removed from office before his term ends Jan. 20.
Police, Firefighters Now Eligible to Receive COVID-19 Vaccine in New Jersey
On Jan. 7, the state reported 6,314 new COVID-19 cases and 123 confirmed deaths, bring those respective cumulative totals to 564,798 and 19,646.
North Jersey Politicians Decry Mob Attack of U.S. Capitol Incited by President Donald Trump
Congressional leaders completed the certification of the Electoral College results hours after a mob of protestors overtook the Capitol Building.
Over 100K Have Received COVID-19 Vaccine in New Jersey
As of Jan. 5, the state’s total number of individual COVID-19 cases is 551,419 and total deaths at 19,832.
Gov. Phil Murphy Calls GOP Electoral College Objections “Dangerous, Unpatriotic”
“The voters have spoken. Our election officials have spoken. The courts have spoken and the Electoral College has spoken,” declared Murphy. “They just can’t accept that their guy lost decisively.”
New Jersey Reports COVID-19 Rapid Test Results, Pushing Case Total Past 525K
The total number of individual cases who have tested positive for the coronavirus is 528,198; the cumulative number of deaths on Jan. 4 stood at 19,244.
Booker, Payne Want VA to Increase Healthcare Workers Compensation
For the first three days of 2021, 14,682 new COVID-19 cases and 166 deaths connected to the coronavirus were reported.