Middletown, NJ, Defies COVID Rules in School
One New Jersey school district is pushing back on strict quarantine rules in defiance of state rules.
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Amtrak Suspends Vaccine Mandate for Employees
Fearing a severe manpower shortage, Amtrak is rescinding a vaccination mandate for all employees.
Murphy in Talks With Legislature to Extend/Expand Pandemic Powers in NJ
Neither Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin nor Senate President Steve Sweeney are revealing what was discussed in recent meetings.
As NY and Philly Announce New COVID Mandates, NJ Stays the Course
Gov. Murphy foresees no significant changes in COVID rules
Another Omicron Case in NJ, No New COVID Restrictions
A second case of the omicron COVID variant has been confirmed in New Jersey.
Judge Upholds Mask Mandate in NJ Schools
U.S. District Judge Kevin McNulty agreed the mask mandate may be a hardship and may have some educational disadvantages, but ruled the mandate was not in violation of the New Jersey State Constitution.
New Showdown Over NJ Statehouse Vaccine Mandate Looms on Monday
It appears the next showdown over the vaccine-or-test mandate at New Jersey's State House will come Monday, the same day Republicans will be in court arguing the policy is unconstitutional.
Were Troopers Punished for Allowing GOP Lawmakers to Vote?
The State Police Troopers who were at the forefront of last week's confrontation with Republican Assembly members who defied the State House vaccine mandate are no longer assigned to New Jersey's Capitol building.
Murphy Reluctant to Impose New COVID Mandates for NJ
Sweeping new mandates are going into effect around the country and in our region, fueled by fear over the spreading omicron COVID variant.
State Police Change Rules to Enforce NJ State House Vaccine Mandate
The State Police will now screen those arriving at the entrance to the State House garage and anyone who cannot produce proof of vaccination or a negative COVID test will be turned away.