Local, state law enforcement prepared ahead of planned armed marches
Officials are hoping for the best but preparing for the worst.
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N.J. opens COVID-19 vaccine to seniors, those with chronic medical conditions
New Jersey residents 65 and older and younger residents with chronic medical conditions will be eligible to get the COVID-19 vaccine beginning Thursday.
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Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick, a former New Jersey Air National Guardsman, dies from injuries sustained during riot
Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick, a South River native who served in the New Jersey Air…
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N.J. opens COVID-19 vaccine registration portal
Expect delays and website crashes when you try to register because of the volume of people trying to sign up.
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N.J. sees uptick in new unemployment claims after Christmas
The New Jersey Department of Labor saw a post-holiday increase in unemployment claims last week that was…
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New state policy bars police in N.J. from using force except as a last resort, restricts use of police dogs
The sweeping changes in policy apply to state, county, and local law enforcement officers.
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N.J. joins anti-trust lawsuit against Facebook
New Jersey has joined with 47 other states in suing social media giant Facebook for allegedly…
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N.J. health officials say COVID-19 vaccine is ‘safe and effective’
Once the U.S. Food and Drug Administration gives its approval, which is expected Thursday, hospitals could…
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N.J. governor’s COVID-19 update for Dec. 7: ‘We can’t let up now’ in battling the virus
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy on Monday urged residents to continue to wear masks, practice social…
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N.J. governor discourages interstate travel, will issue new travel policy in coming days
With the Thanksgiving holiday a day away, New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy said on Wednesday that…
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Governor urges colleges and universities to give students COVID-19 tests before Thanksgiving travel as new daily cases for 15 N.J. counties hit triple digits
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy joined with the governors of Pennsylvania, New York, Delaware, Connecticut, Rhode…
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Governor restricts indoor gatherings to 10 people as new daily COVID-19 confirmed cases break first-wave record
Daily confirmed COVID-19 cases in the state have climbed to record highs.
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Governor: N.J. confirmed COVID-19 cases rose by more than 10,400 since Monday
Three area hospitals were on partial divert status. Youth hockey tied to spread of COVID in Mercer County.
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N.J. attorney general quarantining after positive, then negative COVID-19 tests
New Jersey Attorney General Gurbir Grewal is quarantining after being exposed to a staff member Monday…
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Governor restricts bar and restaurant hours, youth sports travel as COVID-19 cases climb in N.J.
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy on Monday announced new measures to try to control the spread…
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Ballot question amending N.J. constitution to legalize recreational marijuana use approved by voters
The ballot question that asked voters whether to amend the New Jersey constitution to legalize recreational…
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Major shift: Many Motor Vehicle centers go to appointment-only operation
Brenda Flanagan for NJ Spotlight News MVC locations have been plagued by long lines of angry…
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Open enrollment period begins Nov. 1 for new state-run health care exchange
The Affordable Care Act open enrollment period in New Jersey begins on Sunday, Nov. 1 and runs through Jan. 31.
