Former governor Chris Christie has remained silent on social media through the weekend after he checked himself in to Morristown Medical Center. Christie announced over the weekend that he has coronavirus, and says he went to the hospital because he has a history of asthma. Christie has received well wishes from politicians from both parties.
Regal Movie Theaters in New Jersey are expected to close, at least temporarily. Regal operates 11 theaters in New Jersey, including locations in Mays Landing and Vineland. The theaters are being closed for the time being because movie attendance has been poor during the slow recovery from Covid-19.
The rate of transmission for coronavirus in the Garden State continues to rise. The rate has risen for one full week thanks in part to Ocean County, which accounted for 150 of the state’s 637 new cases on Sunday. The rate of transmission now stands at 1.26.
New Jersey reported nearly 800 new cases of coronavirus on Friday. State health officials say 796 new cases were added on Friday, along with four new deaths. The rate of transmission continues to climb, as it has approached 1.2 percent. One quarter of all the new cases added Friday are in Ocean County.
There is devastating news in the local Catholic community today. The Diocese of Camden has officially filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The Diocese serves nearly a half million Catholics in the southern New Jersey area and there’s no word on how this financial reorganization will impact parishes or local churches. The announcement was made…
Governor Phil Murphy is asking anyone who attended an event with President Trump in Bedminster this week to get tested, and self-quarantine. Murphy made the ask on social media this morning after learning that the President and his wife both tested positive for Covid-19. Murphy issued another statement hoping the President and First Lady have…
Former New Jersey governor Chris Christie said Friday that he will be re-tested for Covid-19 now that he spent considerable time with President Trump preparing for Tuesday night’s debate. Christie told ABC News that he was tested daily when he was with the President, and every test was negative. The President announced on Twitter last…
Doc Rivers will become the new head coach of the Philadelphia 76ers. Multiple media reports Thursday night say both sides have agreed to terms, but they have not been disclosed. Rivers won one NBA championship as head coach of the Boston Celtics, and was named NBA Coach of the Year 20 years ago. Photo: NBA.com
Cape May County had a one-day spike in the number of coronavirus cases reported. The County had 17 new cases on Thursday, with six of those new cases in Ocean City. For the first time in a long time, Ocean City is now leading the caseload among residents in the County with 28, three more…
Two members of the Mizpah Volunteer Fire Department have been charged with official misconduct and other offenses relating to the creation of authorized accounts. 38 year old Jay Davenport and 38 year old Craig Paxton have both been charged according to the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office. Both will have a court appearance towards the end…