New Jersey Senator Cory Booker is pleading with Senate colleagues not to confirm Amy Comey Barrett to the United States Supreme Court. Booker told the Senate that “we are tumbling towards a very bad reality”. Republicans are expected to confirm Barrett.
New Jersey will soon add an extra $300 to the unemployment benefits in the state. Governor Murphy announced Thursday that more than 800,000 people in the Garden State will see that payment early next week. Most recipients will not have to take any extra steps to get the money.
New Jersey reported nearly 1,000 new cases of coronavirus on Thursday. State health officials say six new deaths have been reported. There are 733 patients in the hospital in the Garden State.
Local legislators say they want Governor Phil Murphy to take a regional approach to coronavirus if the second wave hits, as expected. The republican lawmakers say a regional approach would be much better than the one size fits all restrictions that have been enacted statewide since March. Cape May and Cumberland counties have fared well…
Cape May County added ten additional cases of coronavirus Wednesday. Two cases apiece were reported in Woodbine, Lower Township, Middle Township, and North Wildwood. There are only nine non-resident active cases in the County.
More than one million people have already voted in the Garden State. State officials confirmed the election totals from individual county clerks. New Jersey has more than six million registered voters.
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy was in Atlantic City Wednesday morning for an official groundbreaking event. Murphy took a shovel and helped break ground on Stockton University’s new Phase II construction project in the city. A new 400 room dorm is being constructed.
New Jersey again added nearly 1,000 new cases of coronavirus Wednesday. State officials say 953 new positive cases were added, and there are nine new deaths. New Jersey has lost more than 14,000 lives during the pandemic.
Cape May County reported only three new coronavirus cases on Tuesday. The new cases were in Lower Township, Ocean City, and Wildwood Crest. The number of community cases is down to 68, and there are only nine non-resident cases.
The Philadelphia Eagles are allowing fans back at Lincoln Financial Field. A total of 7,500 people will be allowed at the field starting this Sunday, and that figure includes coaches, players, and other support staff. The Eagles have one victory in five games this season, and have one tie.