Updated Quarantine Advisory Issued for Individuals Traveling to New Jersey, Bringing New Total to 35 States and Territories Posted on August 18, 2020 by InsiderNJ This aricle was posted with permission from InsiderNJ 35 States and Territories Include Alaska, Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Iowa, Idaho, Indiana, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Read More

Negotiators ‘Miles Apart’ on COVID-19 Funding, with Little Hope for Deal until September Posted on August 13, 2020 by Marianne Levine and Sarah Ferris of Politico White House officials and top Democrats concede that a coronavirus relief deal is far from reach following six days without in-person meetings — leaving little hope that relief for Read More

November General Election Will Be ‘Overwhelmingly’ Vote-by-Mail in NJ Posted on August 14, 2020 by Brenda Flanagan of NJTV Reprinted with permission from NJTV News.  ©2020 Public Media NJ, Inc. Gov. Phil Murphy orders millions of ballots mailed to voters by Oct. 5. County clerks are worried about voter education, postal problems “The November third general Read More

As Key Coronavirus Stat Rises, NJ Limits Indoor Gatherings Posted on August 4, 2020 by Lilo H. Stainton of NJ Spotlight Story reprinted with permission from NJ Spotlight.  ©2020 WNET Spotlight LLC. Concern about the rising spread of COVID-19 in New Jersey has led state officials to reinstate earlier limits on indoor gatherings, reducing the cap to Read More

Chairman Zoffinger Releases NJ Economic Advisory Council’s Final Report on COVID-19 Recovery and Reopening Posted on August 7, 2020 by InsiderNJ.com “Our Report Establishes a Very Good Starting Point for NJ’s Strong Road to Recovery”  (New Brunswick) – New Jersey Economic Advisory Council Chairman George Zoffinger today released the Council’s final report with recommendations for the Read More

New Jersey Department of Health Launches Contact Tracing Dashboard Posted on August 7, 2020 by InsiderNJ.com Current Statewide Average of 15 Contact Tracers for Every 100,000 Residents Data Tracks Percent of Cases Contacted, Contacts Followed, and Successful Outreach TRENTON – Urging people to answer critical calls from contact tracers, the New Jersey Department of Health today Read More

Governor Murphy Announces Increased Outdoor Gathering Capacity Limit Posted on July 2, 2020 by NJ.gov TRENTON – Governor Phil Murphy today announced an increased outdoor gathering capacity limit as COVID-19 cases in New Jersey continue to decline. Effective at 6 a.m. on Friday, July 3rd, outdoor gatherings are limited to 500 persons, and outdoor religious Read More

Governor Murphy Signs Executive Order Extending Public Health Emergency in New Jersey Posted on July 2, 2020 by NJ.gov TRENTON – Governor Phil Murphy today signed Executive Order No. 162. The Order extends the Public Health Emergency that was declared on March 9, 2020 through Executive Order No. 103, which was previously extended on April Read More

Gov. Murphy Signs 9 NJ Bills Into Law To Address COVID-19, Police Posted on June 2, 2020 by Tom Davis Gov. Phil Murphy has signed nine NJ bills into law that will tackle the coronavirus crisis and deal with police reform. NEW JERSEY – Gov. Phil Murphy has signed nine New Jersey bills into law Read More

New Jersey Department of Health Exempts Doulas from Hospital Delivery Support Person Limits During COVID-19 Posted on June 29, 2020 by NJ.gov As COVID-19 Hospitalizations Decrease in New Jersey, Department of Health’s Policy Will Allow Doulas to Resume Duties During Labor and Delivery as a Member of Pregnant Woman’s Health Care Team TRENTON – Recognizing Read More