Jersey City

THE NORTHERN TRUST

Aug. 19, 2021 07:36 PM EDT

People relax at the shore, Thursday, June 17, 2021 at Island Beach State Park in Ocean Gate, N.J. As New Jersey prepares for July 4 fireworks displays, the state's parks have already seen an explosion in popularity, with more than 100,000 people signing up for annual park passes as part of New Jersey's COVID-19 vaccine incentive. (AP Photo/Mike Catalini)

NJ residents flock outside as vaccine earns free state parks

By Mike Catalini Jun. 25, 2021 09:41 AM EDT

Second grader Abigail Meza does her school work at Christa McAuliffe School in Jersey City, N.J., Thursday, April 29, 2021. Kindergarten through third grade students are returning to their school buildings in Jersey City for their first time in over a year. New Jersey's two largest cities have begun making their return to classrooms in person after working remotely because of the COVID-19 outbreak. Students in Jersey City began returning to school today, just days after Newark officials said they were expanding in-person instruction to four days a week, up from two. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

In-person learning returning to NJ's biggest districts

By Ted Shaffrey Apr. 29, 2021 01:27 PM EDT

Murphy bumps up restaurant limit to 35% starting Friday

Feb. 03, 2021 11:44 AM EST
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy on Wednesday said he will relax COVID-19 restrictions on restaurants and bars, bumping up indoor capacity to...

People waiting in line for the COVID-19 vaccine use many methods to keep warm, including body heat, in Paterson, N.J., Thursday, Jan. 21, 2021. The first people arrived around 2:30 a.m. for the chance to be vaccinated at one of the few sites that does not require an appointment. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

At walk-in vaccine site, long lines end with peace of mind

By David Porter Jan. 21, 2021 01:58 PM EST

This image provided by the New York Young Republican Club, shows U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla, foreground right, as he poses with attendees at the organization's 108th Annual Gala in Jersey City, N.J., on Thursday, Dec. 3, 2020. The New Jersey restaurant that hosted the political gala put on by the New York Republican Club was ordered temporarily closed Friday, Dec. 4, 2020, over potential violations of coronavirus guidelines. (Courtesy New York Republican Club via AP)

Gala ignites political dispute over COVID-19 restrictions

By David Porter Dec. 04, 2020 02:32 PM EST

Park on Superfund site will have virus victims' memorial

Dec. 03, 2020 01:19 PM EST
JERSEY CITY, N.J. (AP) — Jersey City is transforming a Superfund site into a riverfront park that will include a memorial to the city’s residents who have died...

A medical worker collects a sample after a patient self-administered a COVID-19 nasal swab test at a Walgreens pharmacy, Friday, July 31, 2020, in Newark, N.J. Gov. Phil Murphy says New Jersey’s coronavirus caseload and the rate of transmission have climbed higher and are “setting off alarms." (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

Airbnb shutters party houses in NJ amid COVID-19 clusters

By Mike Catalini Jul. 31, 2020 12:38 PM EDT

In this image provided by the Freedom Initiative Mohamed Amashah is greeted by family members upon arrival at Dulles International Airport in Dulles, Va., on Monday, July 6, 2020. The American medical student detained without trial in an Egyptian prison for nearly 500 days has been freed and returned to the United States, the U.S. State Department said on Monday. (Bushra Soltan/Freedom Initiative via AP)

American student released after 486 days in Egyptian prison

Jul. 06, 2020 06:54 PM EDT

2019 NYSAPA news and broadcast contest winners announced

May. 28, 2020 02:18 PM EDT
NEW YORK (AP) — The New York State Associated Press Association on Thursday announced the winners of its awards contest for stories broadcast, printed or...

Family and friends watch from a distance or their cars as Erika Bermudez stands over her mother Eudiana Smith's grave after she was buried in Bayview Cemetery, Saturday, May 2, 2020 in Jersey City, N.J. Bermudez was not allowed to approach the gravesite until after cemetery workers had buried her mother completely; other members of the family and friends stayed in their cars. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

AP PHOTOS: Funerals become lonely affairs amid pandemic

By John Minchillo And Seth Wenig May. 27, 2020 04:30 PM EDT

This undated family photo by Fizza Khan provided on Monday, May 18, 2020, shows her uncle Shafqat Khan, fourth from left, who died from the COVID-19 at the age of 76, leaving behind his wife Saida Khanum shown with their grandson Gabriel Cheng, fourth from right, his daughter Sabila Khan standing next to her husband Brian Cheng, his son Sabahat Khan, third from left, with his wife Gail Mooney holding their son Dublin, far left, his son Shafaat Khan is seated next to his wife Nusrat Khusroo Khan, far right, while holding their son Ayaan, second from right. (Fizza Khan via AP)

Lives Lost: Pakistani immigrant helped others in Jersey City

By Deepti Hajela May. 21, 2020 01:01 AM EDT

People wait in line for food assistance due to the coronavirus pandemic in Paterson, N.J., Wednesday, April 29, 2020. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Daily New Jersey deaths surpass New York for a second day

May. 01, 2020 12:57 PM EDT

People walk around the mostly empty Branch Brook Park in Newark, N.J., Thursday, March 26, 2020. New Jersey's death toll from the coronavirus has nearly doubled in the past two days, Gov. Phil Murphy said Thursday. President Donald Trump signed a declaration naming New Jersey a disaster area eligible for additional funding. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

New Jersey death toll from coronavirus surpasses 1,000

Apr. 06, 2020 02:07 PM EDT