Tolls have increased on bridges involved in the Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission. The bridges are largely in the northern part of the state including those at the Delaware Water Gap, and on Route 22 heading into the Lehigh Valley.
New Jersey now has over two million people fully vaccinated from coronavirus. Governor Murphy made the announcement on social media Friday afternoon, also saying that five million total vaccinations have been handed out. Today, Murphy gets vaccinated in Atlantic City.
New Jersey added another 3,758 new cases of coronavirus on Thursday. Governor Murphy announced the numbers on social media. There are 35 new deaths to report. On Friday, Murphy and his wife will be vaccinated in Atlantic City.
New Jersey officials are now allowing supermarkets to offer self serve salad and food bars. A new order by the state now allows these self serve options to return; they were eliminated with prior Covid regulations. The executive order is effective immediately.
New Jersey health officials reported over 3,500 new cases of coronavirus on Wednesday. New Jersey also reported 45 new deaths as a result of the virus.
Nearly 1.9 million people in New Jersey are now fully vaccinated from coronavirus. Governor Murphy announced Wednesday that the rate of transmission has dropped to 1.04, which is a positive sign. There are vaccine appointments available at the AtlantiCare site at the Atlantic City Convention Center, according to state officials.
Non partisan financial analysts for New Jersey say no, Governor Murphy did not have to borrow $4 billion to keep the state going during the pandemic last year. The Office of Legislative Services confirmed Tuesday that the borrowing was defensible at the time, but today, it is clear that was non essential borrowing. Governor Phil…
New Jersey reported an additional 53 deaths from coronavirus on Tuesday. There were 3,382 new cases of the virus reported. The state’s seven day average is up by about one third compared to one month ago.
The June primary elections are all set in the Garden State. In our 1st Legislative District, State Senator Michael Testa is running unopposed; his likely democratic challenger in November, Yolanda Garcia-Balicki, is also running unopposed. Republican Assemblymen Erik Simonsen and Antwan McClellan are running unopposed; their likely democratic opponents will be John Capizola Jr. and…
New Jersey officials believe the cases of coronavirus will continue to grow before they flatten out, possibly for good. State officials say New Jersey should see a peak in about two weeks. On Monday, fewer than 3,000 new cases of the virus were reported, along with 15 deaths.