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Reopening New Jersey: NJ mayor says uptick in coronavirus cases tied to parties

The mayor of a New Jersey town says an uptick in COVID-19 cases in the community is linked to people going to parties. More info »

NJ surpasses 175K COVID-19 cases but new positives pale compared to other states

TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey hit a new milestone in its number of confirmed COVID-19 cases on Sunday, surpassing 175,000 positive tests since the state’s outbreak began in March. The state reported an ... More info »

NJ Coronavirus, Reopen Updates / NJ Mask Order / NJ Teen Triumph

Check out the top news that made headlines this week across the Patch network in New Jersey: NJ Coronavirus, Reopen Update: Here's What You Need To Know (UPDATE) New Jersey's conf ... More info »

Confirmed Coronavirus Cases In NJ Community Rise By Nearly A Dozen In One Day, All New Patients Are 18-25 Years Old

Confirmed coronavirus cases jumped by nearly a dozen people in one New Jersey community Saturday. The mayor of Westfield says there are 11 new confirmed cases there. On Friday, the town learned of ... More info »

Gov. Murphy: NJ Back 'On Track' To Contain Coronavirus

A team of researchers and epidemiologists says NJ is once again one of only three states that's on track to contain COVID-19. Here's why. More info »

COVID-19 in your ZIP code: Race, income can double your chance of getting sick in NJ

New Jersey communities with higher nonwhite populations, higher density, lower access to health insurance and lower income had higher infection rates. More info »

Westfield Library Reopening Postponed Due To Coronavirus Uptick

Because Westfield experienced a "cluster" of young people testing positive for coronavirus, the library held off on reopening. More info »

Many Travelers from COVID-19 ‘Hot Spots’ Ignore NJ’s Quarantine Advisory

Signs at NJ airports and along highways advise travelers from 19 states to self-quarantine for 14 days, but there is little enforcement ... More info »

NJ colleges planning for fall, COVID-19 could ruin it all

Kathryn Foster, president of The College of New Jersey, said during a hearing held by the Assembly Higher Education Committee. More info »

COVID-19 UPDATES: LIVE UPDATES: New Jersey cases up to 174,959, deaths to 13,578

Gov. Phil Murphy on Saturday reported an additional 438 new COVID-19 cases across the state, along with 49 additional deaths. More info »

This North Jersey Catholic school avoided extinction. Can others follow its model?

Parents raised $500,000 and convinced the local parish to take over the Academy of Our Lady of Peace. But other schools are still slated to close. More info »

Cinnaminson Playgrounds Reopen Amid Coronavirus Pandemic

Playgrounds at Cinnaminson’s municipal parks have reopened, township officials announced. They reopened last week, in time for Independence Day. “The township continues to consult with county, state ... More info »

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