State officials sought to reassure New Jerseyans the pause in administering Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccines should not dissuade residents from getting vaccinated

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State officials sought to reassure New Jerseyans the pause in administering Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccines should not dissuade residents from getting vaccinated
“We are going to fight back against this absurdity,” said Rep. Josh Gottheimer.
Reps. Mikie Sherrill and Albio Sires, along with Sens. Sens. Bob Menendez and Cory Booker are continuing their push to fully fund the Gateway project.
In the wake of the deadly shootings in Aurora, GA, and Boulder, CO, Sen. Cory Booker lamented the government’s inaction to curtail gun violence.
The commission’s inaugural meeting marks a new era of cooperation with the federal government on improving the commuting experience for the people of New Jersey, according to lawmakers.
Scheduled school and fire district elections on April 20 as well as the municipal nonpartisan elections scheduled for May 11 will be conducted in person after last year’s elections were held primarily by mail-in ballot
Two of New Jersey’s six coronavirus vaccine mega-sites had to close for at least a day because of the lack of available doses.
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey’s plans to tear down its Midtown bus terminal and replace it with a new, state-of-the art facility.
President Joe Biden was sworn in as the 46th President of the United States Jan. 20, calling for the end to the “uncivil war” in America.
Among those President Donald Trump granted clemency to was Charles Kushner, convicted in 2005 on charges brought by the then-U.S. Attorney for New Jersey, Chris Christie.
Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie stars in a 30 second ad urging all American to wear a mask to combat the coronavirus
Gov. Phil Murphy laid out two separate models of how many coronavirus cases New Jersey will face in the months ahead.
The budget includes a 15% cut to the operating budget and major reductions on capital spending.
State officials rolled out New Jersey’s COVID-19 vaccination plan when one becomes available.