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SENATOR BOOKER CALLS ON GOVERNOR TO RELEASE MORE INMATES DUE TO COVID-19

Local News, New JerseyBy 98.7 The Coast WCZT May 6, 2020

United States Senator Cory Booker is calling on Governor Phil Murphy to release more inmates from New Jersey prisons due to concerns about coronavirus. NJ Advance Media has received a copy of a letter that Booker has penned that says New Jersey prisons have the highest Covid-19 death rate in the United States. The letter …

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UPDATE: 308 MORE DEATHS FROM COVID-19 IN NEW JERSEY

Local News, New JerseyBy 98.7 The Coast WCZT May 6, 2020

State officials announced another 308 deaths from Covid-19 in New Jersey. That pushes the state’s total to 8,549 during the pandemic. There are still over 5,000 people hospitalized in New Jersey with coronavirus.
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BREAKING NEWS: GOVERNOR EXTENDS PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY UNTIL EARLY JUNE

Local News, New JerseyBy 98.7 The Coast WCZT May 6, 2020

Governor Phil Murphy has extended the public health emergency in New Jersey until early June. Murphy announced Wednesday that the emergency has been extended another 30 days past the May 7th expiration date. Murphy says New Jersey now has over 131,00…

NORTH WILDWOOD, WILDWOOD APPROVE OF SHORT TERM RENTALS

Local News, WildwoodBy 98.7 The Coast WCZT May 6, 2020

North Wildwood and Wildwood will both allow short term and transient rentals will be allowable as of May 26th. An announcement on the policy was made by North Wildwood Mayor Patrick Rosenello on Facebook. As of now, Governor Phil Murphy has not resci…

SOUTH WOODS STATE PRISON CORRECTIONS OFFICER DIES FROM CORONAVIRUS

Cumberland County, Local NewsBy 98.7 The Coast WCZT May 6, 2020

A corrections officer at the South Woods State Prison in Cumberland County has died from coronavirus. The Department of Corrections announced the passing of Officer William Durham. Durham worked as an officer for nearly two decades.
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LOCAL LAWMAKERS WANT TO HELP FARMERS DURING COVID-19 CRISIS

Local News, New JerseyBy 98.7 The Coast WCZT May 6, 2020

Lawmakers from our 1st Legislative District want to help farmers throughout the Garden State during this Covid-19 crisis. They have proposed a new bill that would require the state to spend $1 million with New Jersey farmers, with food purchased going to help the less fortunate. They say the fallout to New Jersey farmers has …

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STURDY SAVINGS BANK PROVIDES 25 FOOD PANTRIES WITH ASSISTANCE

Cape May County, Local NewsBy 98.7 The Coast WCZT May 6, 2020

Sturdy Savings Bank has presented 25 food banks and food pantries with checks to help feed those in need during the pandemic. Sturdy President Jerry Reeves stated that “demand is great is the time of crisis” and the bank was anxious to hel…

REPORT: NEW JERSEY NOT “REMOTELY PREPARED” TO PROTECT A SECOND WAVE OF COVID-19

Local News, New JerseyBy 98.7 The Coast WCZT May 6, 2020

New Jersey is not even “remotely prepared” to handle a second wave of the coronavirus pandemic. NJ.com reports the opinion of Sharon Abramowitz, who is a global health consultant for UNICEF. Ambramowitz says that is likely our state would be subject to a second wave of the virus if the state opens sooner than we …

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TWO MORE DEATHS REPORTED FROM CORONAVIRUS IN CAPE MAY COUNTY, BOTH IN WOODBINE

Cape May County, Local NewsBy 98.7 The Coast WCZT May 5, 2020

There are two more deaths related to coronavirus in Cape May County. County officials say two men from Woodbine have died as a result of the virus, pushing the County’s to 27, with two thirds of the deaths taking place in long term care faciliti…

COUNTY SHIPS RECOVERY PLAN TO TRENTON FOR CONSIDERATION

Cape May County, Local NewsBy 98.7 The Coast WCZT May 5, 2020

Cape May County has shipped its business recovery plan and path to reopening to Governor Phil Murphy on Tuesday. County freeholders supported the plan which involved numerous stakeholder involvement. It includes various benchmarks to be considered for rentals, business openings, and other matters. The recovery initiative also would permit the opening of all aspects of …

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