New Jersey reported another 3,517 cases of coronavirus Thursday, for a cumulative total of 266,986 infections since the start of the pandemic. Another 18 residents died from COVID-19. There have now been 14,694 lab-confirmed fatalities and another 1,801 probable deaths from the disease. The state reported 1,827 hospitalizations as well as 360 people in intensive-care units, numbers not seen since early June. There was a 12% positivity rate for coronavirus tests taken Sunday, and the state’s rate

Newark Mayor Ras Baraka is sounding the alarm as cases in the city rise to levels not seen since the height of the pandemic back in April. Baraka is now defending his decision to implement even stricter COVID restrictions across New Jersey’s largest city. Baraka says all non-essential businesses in Newark must now close at 8pm two hours earlier than the state’s 10pm shut down order. Baraka says he has received push back from business owners to elected officials but says for him its about saving

On November's edition of Ask Governor Murphy , New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy announced a new statee initiative to provide assistance to small business owners who have been hurt by COVID-19. The Governor also gave his reaction to last Tuesday's Presidential Election and the vote-by-mail process in New Jersey. Governor Murphy also took calls on the legalization of recreational marijuana and what are the next steps now that New Jersey voters approved the ballot question. The show was hosted by

Emmy Award-winning ABC TV producer and writer John R. Green is a proud dad. His 8-year old twins inspired him to create companion children's books that transform bedtime rituals into whimsical adventures. Green's twins, A.J. and Francesca, had issues when it came to getting a good night sleep. That prompted the New Jersey resident to develop Dream Grabbe r and Dream Jumper (Archway Publishing) based on his real-life experiences with his children. "Two miracles happened in my life eight years ago

On election night, right after the polls closed New York State was called for Vice President Joe Biden, yet down ballot the state Republican Party celebrated a comeback of sorts, picking up seats in Congress and in the state legislature. Biden garnered 3.7 million votes, some 56 percent of the votes cast, yet he only carried 13 of New York State’s 62 counties, running up his vote total in four of New York City’s four boroughs and upstate cities. Meanwhile, President Trump commanded lopsided

Not all the local congressional races were called on Election Night but all three ballot questions were approved by voters in New Jersey. Voters approved the legalization of recreational marijuana in New Jersey To get a better perspective legalizing recreative marijuana as well as the local election results, WBGO’s Janice Kirkel spoke this week with John Weingart, Associate Director of the Eagleton Institute of Politics at Rutgers University.

U.S. Rep. Jeff Van Drew will hold onto his seat in New Jersey’s southernmost congressional district after beating Democrat Amy Kennedy. The Associated Press called the race for the now-Republican Van Drew on Friday, after the race remained too close to call for days despite ongoing ballot-counting. “I would like to thank President Trump as well as all of the Republican, Democrat, and independent voters who stood with me and continued to place their trust in me to fight for them and all of South

New Jersey recorded another 2,104 cases of coronavirus Thursday, bringing its cumulative total to 247,219 infections since the pandemic began. Another 12 people died from COVID-19. There have now been 14,603 lab-confirmed deaths and another 1,800 probable fatalities in New Jersey. The testing positivity rate was 7.74% for coronavirus tests administered on Nov. 1. New restrictions ‘close’ as infections rise Gov. Phil Murphy said Thursday he was “close” to ordering new coronavirus restrictions, as

Former Newark Mayor Cory Booker declared victory Tuesday night in one of the first races called out of New Jersey. Booker easily defeated Rik Mehta, a business executive with a law degree and a doctorate in pharmacy, who staunchly supported President Donald Trump. Booker, who won a special election in 2013 after the death of Democrat Frank Lautenberg before winning his first full term in 2014, delivered brief remarks from his home in Newark during a virtual celebration held by the New Jersey

Democratic incumbent Andy Kim will be re-elected to a second term in Congress, representing a district that has been red for much of the last decade. According to results as of 9 a.m. Wednesday, Kim leads his Republican challenger David Richter by more than 10 percentage points. The Associated Press called the race in favor of Kim after midnight Wednesday. When broken down by county, the results were split. Kim took the vote in Burlington County, while Richter claimed Ocean County. Independent