NYC Mayor de Blasio Closes Schools; Governor Cuomo Says No

NEW YORK CITY-Mayor Bill DeBlasio on Saturday announced he is closing schools to the 1.1 million students in his city for the school year. “Today I announced we will close @NYCSchools for…

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Governor Murphy: You’re All Nonessential, Stay Home

TRENTON-If you’re not specifically listed as one of Governor Murphy’s clear and concise list of essential, or you are not sure, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy says, you’re more than likely nonessential.…

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Here Are The Details of Governor Murphy’s Latest Get Out of Jail Free Order

TRENTON – Governor Phil Murphy signed Executive Order No. 124, establishing a process by which the Department of Corrections may grant temporary reprieve to certain at-risk inmates during the public health emergency. The…

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Governor Phil Murphy Just Announced the Release of Even More Prison Inmates!

TRENTON-Last month, Governor Phil Murphy announced he would be releasing inmates from the state’s county jail system…and he did. Today, Governor Murphy announced the expedited release of many more, this time in…

Government News

Governor Murphy Shuts Down All State and County Parks

TRENTON-Governor Phil Murphy today announced the immediate closure of all of New Jersey’s state and county parks. Earlier this week, Ocean County Freeholder Virginia Haines, 78, ordered Ocean County parks closed. A…

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Governor Murphy Shuts Down All State Parks, Trails, Beaches

Governor Murphy announced that effective at 8 pm on Tuesday, April 7, 2020, all state parks and forests will be closed until further notice. This full closure includes all park lots, grounds,…

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Governor Murphy: Released Inmates During COVID-19 Have Nowhere to Go!

From Prison to Homeless Shelters, New Jersey’s Released Prisoners Had Nowhere to Go, Until Now. TRENTON-What sounded like a dumb idea by New Jersey Govenor Phil Murphy sounds even worse, weeks after…

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NY Governor Cuomo to Deploy National Guard to Seize Upstate Hospital Respirators for Use in New York City

ALBANY, NY-New York Governor Andrew Cuomo is dispatching the New York National Guard to confiscate respirators from hospitals in upstate New York to bring them to the new temporary hospital facility operating…

Community News·Health and Wellness

Governor Murphy Just Authorized State Police to Commandeer Your Medical Supplies

TRENTON-Governor Murphy just signed an executive order that permits the New Jersey State Police to commandeer personal stockpiles of medical supplies to use in the fight against the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. The…

Government News·Ocean County News

Democrat Governor Who Criticized Trump COVID-19 Cure Now Wants It In Her State

Three days ago Michigan Democrat Governor Gretchen Whitmer issued a warning to state healthcare professionals warning them not to prescribe hydroxychloroquine to patients suffering from the effects of coronavirus. “Prescribing hydroxychloroquine or…

Politics

Governor Murphy Expands Social Distancing to Include Visiting Gumars

TRENTON-As frustrations grow over Governor Phil Murphy’s series of executive orders that have limited social interactions, the governor announced today that social distancing rules will be relaxed to ease tensions on the…

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Two Lakewood Men Arrested for Violating Governor Murphy’s Executive Order Barring Large Gatherings

Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer and Lakewood Township Police Chief Gregory Meyer announced that on Monday, March 30, 2020, David Gluck, age 42, of Lakewood and Abraham Haberfeld, age 32, of…

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Rhode Island National Guard, Governor Stopping New Yorkers Seeking Coronavirus Sanctuary

RHODE ISLAND-Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo has her state’s National Guard stopping New Yorkers from entering her state, according to a report in Bloomberg News. New Yorkers traveling north to America’s coronavirus…

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Governor Phil Murphy Blasts “Online Scapegoating” in Lakewood

LAKEWOOD-Governor Phil Murphy on Thursday credited the leadership of Lakewood Township for taking measures to curb public events that have been taking place in Lakewood Township over the past few days and…

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Governor Murphy: When We Hear About Large Gatherings, We Will Not Take It Lightly

TRENTON-Governor Phil Murphy sent a warning today to New Jersey residents ignoring the emergency executive order that prohibits large public gatherings and said the state will not take the situation lightly. Murphy…

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Governor Murphy to Make “Major Announcement” at Noon Today

TRENTON-As if residents of New Jersey needed more anxiety from the unknown, Governor Phil Murphy has announced he will be making a “major announcement” at noon on today. It is unknown what…

Health and Wellness·New Jersey News

All K-12, Private and Public Schools, Colleges and Universities Ordered Closed by Governor Murphy

TRENTON-Governor Phil Murphy has announced that all public, private and parochial schools be closed effective Wednesday, March 18th until further notice. “All pre-K through grade 12 schools (public, private, and parochial) and…

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Governor Murphy Announces New Jersey Coronavirus Curfew, Closes All Schools

TRENTON-Governor Phil Murphy has announced that as of tonight, non-essential businesses must close by 8pm to limit the spread of coronavirus in the state of New Jersey. The following restrictions have been…

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Governor Murphy Asks for Special Affordable Care Act Open Enrollment Period

TRENTON – Responding to the global COVID-19 pandemic, Governor Phil Murphy today requested the federal government open a Special Enrollment Period (SEP) in New Jersey to allow uninsured and underinsured residents to enroll…

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With DOW at New Record High, Governor Murphy Says Trump Economy Continues Hurting Middle Class

TRENTON-Marijuana isn’t legalized yet in New Jersey, but Governor Phil Murphy must be smoking something. Murphy today criticized President Donald J. Trump and Republican Congressman Jeff Van Drew for the poor job…

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