New Jersey

Spirit Airlines has cancelled all of its flights out of Newark and some other cities.  NJ.com reports that the airline is still scheduling flights out of the Atlantic City International Airport, for now.  Flights from Newark, New York, and several other cities are suspended through May 4th.

Gasoline prices have fallen below two dollars per gallon in the Garden State, but they are generally higher in Cape May County.  Mid Atlantic AAA reports that prices now average $1.99 per gallon due to the coronavirus crisis.  In Cape May County, prices average $2.16 per gallon.

Cape May County’s 16 mayors stand united on two messages:  Stay home, and forget about short term rentals for the time being.  The County of Cape May issued a statement supporting a message that all of the mayors of Cape May County agreed on Monday.  They are urging visitors and …

198 people have died from coronavirus in the Garden State.  Governor Phil Murphy announced the sobering numbers Monday afternoon.  New Jersey now has 16,636 of Covid-19, which represents an increase of over 3,000 new cases.

Governor Phil Murphy has changed his mind.  Murphy announced Monday that yes, gun shops are essential businesses in the Garden State and will remain open.  This reverses the Governor’s previous policy that ordered the gun shops to remain closed.

The Shop Rite supermarket chain is taking steps to regulate the number of people inside the store at the same time.  The supermarket chain announced that some stores will regulate visitation to about 30 percent of regular occupancy.  This directive applies to the Shop Rite located in Rio Grande, according …

Belmar has closed its boardwalk to the public.  Officials in that beach town say the move is to protect individuals from the spread of Covid-19.  Some other communities are expected to consider closing their beaches and/or boardwalks.

Cape May County has five more cases of coronavirus.  County officials confirmed Sunday evening that five new cases have been added to our count.  Lower Township has four cases, Middle Township has three, and there are two apiece in Cape May City and Avalon.

161 people have died as a result of coronavirus in New Jersey.  State health officials announced Sunday that more than 2,000 additional positive test results have been received, and the State has now had 13,386 infected with COVID-19.  Bergen County has over 2,000 cases.

Around 700 police officers have tested positive for coronavirus in the State of New Jersey, according to State Police Col. Patrick Callahan.  Callahan says there are also about 700 officers currently quarantined at home.  Callahan says cops have tested positive in all 21 New Jersey counties.