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Murphy Signs Executive Order Closing All Non-Essential Businesses, Urges Residents To Stay Home Murphy Signs Executive Order Closing All Non-Essential Businesses, Urges Residents To Stay Home
Murphy Signs Executive Order Closing All Non-Essential Businesses, Urges Residents To Stay Home New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy on Saturday ordered non-essential retail businesses closed and directed nearly all residents to stay home, as the number of deaths from the coronavirus rose to 16 -- five of them from last night -- and the number of positive cases jumped to 1327. "New Jerseyans can still take a walk outside, go buy groceries, or get take-out from a local restaurant," Murphy said after signing an executive order. "But, otherwise, STAY AT HOME." "ALL gatherings are cancelled," he added. "Any place where people congregate is a place where coronavirus can spread." Murphy also s…

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by Jon Craig
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UPDATE: NJ Coronavirus Testing Site In Paramus Closes After Only Four Hours UPDATE: NJ Coronavirus Testing Site In Paramus Closes After Only Four Hours
Update: NJ Coronavirus Testing Site In Paramus Closes After Only Four Hours UPDATE: New Jersey's first government-run drive-thru coronavirus testing site at Bergen Community College in Paramus closed after just four hours on Friday. A flashing traffic sign noted the testing site was closed around noon -- four hours after opening and four hours before its 4 p.m. scheduled stop time -- as police turned cars away. Gov. Phil Murphy begged the public’s patience. “We’ve never done this before," the governor said Thursday. “Hopefully we’ll get this executed as smoothly as possible.” ORIGINAL STORY: New Jersey State Police in protective face masks directed the flow alo…

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by Cecilia Levine
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'Thundersnow Blizzard' Imperils North Jersey Driving, Deep Freeze Next 'Thundersnow Blizzard' Imperils North Jersey Driving, Deep Freeze Next
'Thundersnow Blizzard' Imperils North Jersey Driving, Deep Freeze Next Although Thursday morning's "thundersnow blizzard" was heaviest in south and central Jersey -- particularly along the coast -- high winds made for potentially perilous driving. The George Washington Bridge had a 35 mile-an-hour speed restriction, and the south walkway was closed, as winds gusted to more than 50 miles an hour -- reducing visibility to near zero.  The Lincoln Tunnel's bus lane was closed, as well. It was 45 mph for the New Jersey Turnpike between Exit 7A and the GWB. The Garden State Parkway was also 45 mph all the way down from the northern tip to the PNC Bank …

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by Jerry DeMarco