Berkeley Mayor Amato: Support Your Local Businesses, They Need Your Help

BERKELEY-The coronavirus (COVID-19) has brought the Jersey Shore economy to a near standstill and Berkeley Township Mayor Carmen Amato is advising residents of the bayside community to do what they can to…

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Report: Type-A Blood Patients Could be More Vulnerable to Coronavirus

A report today from Fox News states people with type-A blood might be at slightly higher risk when it comes to the coronavirus. “Researchers studying COVID-19 in its outbreak epicenter, Wuhan, and…

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Coronavirus Not Enough to Stop New Jersey From Holding 36% Toll Hike Hearings

TRENTON-With the government telling New Jersey residents not to host any large gatherings, one large gathering is going on as scheduled, tonight’s hearing to raise tolls for commuters on the New Jersey…

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Berkeley Township Mayor: It’s important to keep our parks open

BAYVILLE-While towns like Toms River have opted to block residents from township parks, except for the pay to use Bey Lea Golf Course and the Winding River Skating Center, Berkeley Township Mayor…

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Thousands Stranded on Cruise Ship off Coast of Chile

CHILE-By the time passengers on the Celebrity Eclipse cruise ship return to the United States and disembark after being quarantined, it could be almost a month at sea for the passengers. Right…

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Shop Rite Says All Sales Final During Coronavirus Pandemic

NEW JERSEY-Shop-Rite, one of New Jersey’s largest supermarket retail chains today announced they will not accept returns on any products. “Due to the current state of emergency, and to safeguard our associates…

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Amazon Halts Priority Shipping of Non-Essential Purchases Until April 5th

NEW YORK CITY-An email sent by online retail giant Amazon today to resellers said the company is now prioritizing the shipping of items through their Amazon Fulfillment service. “We are seeing increased…

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Photos: Las Vegas Strip Nearly Empty Amid Coronavirus Shutdown

LAS VEGAS, NV-The Las Vegas strip is virtually empty as casinos shut down and tourists stay home to self-quarantine during the coronavirus pandemic. This weekend, MGM Resorts announced its decision to…

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NJSIAA: There’s Still Hope for a Spring High School Sports Season in New Jersey

TRENTON, NJ-Although the NJSIAA has canceled the remainder of the boys and girls basketball championships, the spring 2020 sports season is not yet lost. School sports cannot resume until the school closures…

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Little League Baseball and Softball Suspend Operation Until At Least May 11th

WILLIAMSPORT, PA-Today, the coronavirus scare across the nation has prompted Little League International to postpone its 2020 season until at least May 11th, according to a statement on their website. “Little League…

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Ocean County Sheriff: There is no curfew or travel ban in New Jersey…Here are the Facts

TOMS RIVER-Ocean County Sheriff Michael Mastronardy today told residents of Ocean County there is no curfew or travel ban in New Jersey and that comments made by Governor Phil Murphy and his…

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New Jersey Restaurant Featured on Gordon Ramsay’s to Hell and Back Shuts Down

TOMS RIVER-After investing over $2,000,000 into a restaurant in the same spot as a once-popular Italian restaurant, Toms River philanthropist and commercial real estate investor Jeremy Grunin has apparently lost his investment.…

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On The Ropes in Ocean County, Kate Gibbs Wants 100% Vote by Mail Election

TOMS RIVER-After suffering a critical campaign defeat in Ocean County, Burlington County candidate for Congress in CD-3, Kate Gibbs is calling for a total vote by mail primary election in June. Gibbs,…

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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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Red Bank Prohibits Large Gatherings, Closes Bars

RED BANK-The Red Bank Borough Council has passed an ordinance that declared a local state of disaster emergency which forces the closure of all bars with a capacity greater than 25 people…

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New Jersey Extends Drivers Licenses, Registrations and Inspections for Two Months

TRENTON – Governor Phil Murphy and New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission Chief Administrator Sue Fulton have announced that due to the COVID-19 outbreak and to protect the public, the MVC will extend expiration…

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Prison Visitations Suspended in New Jersey

TRENTON – Out of an abundance of caution, the New Jersey Department of Corrections (NJDOC) is temporarily suspending visits for the next 30 days, effective at 5 p.m. today, to mitigate the spread…

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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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Freeholder Virginia Haines Drops Support for Gibbs for Congress

TOMS RIVER-One of former Burlington County Freeholder Kate Gibbs’ most staunch and prominent supporters, Ocean County Freeholder and New Jersey RNC Chairwoman Virginia Haines has announced she is abandoning her support for…