Governor Phil Murphy today announced increased indoor and outdoor gathering capacity limits. Indoor gatherings are now limited to 25% capacity of the rooms in which they will take place, with a maximum of 100 persons. Outdoor gatherings are now limited to 250 persons, and outdoor religious services and political activities will continue to have no numerical limits.Â
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Juneteenth: A Broken Promise?
Juneteenth is sometimes referred to as “Fourth of July for black people.” Reporter and essayist Assata Wright doesn’t view history quite as flatteringly.
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‘We Can’t Unsee’ Racial Inequities in NJ Made Clear by COVID-19. What’s the Plan to Address Them?
Gov. Phil Murphy says ‘COVID-19 did not create the inequalities in our society, but it laid them bare.’
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Colleges Will Look and Operate Differently Under State COVID-19 Guidance
Students and faculty will be back on campus at many schools, wearing masks and separated by six feet, as social distancing mandate.
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Hunt Is On for New Operator of Loew’s Jersey Theatre
Jersey City has issued a request for proposals to restore and manage the historic Loew’s Jersey Theatre in Journal Square.
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City Council Meeting Focused on George Floyd
Jersey City Council addresses police department reforms in wake of protests against police brutality spurred by recent killing of George Floyd.
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It’s Time to Stop “Formula Shaming”
Doula and educator Jayne Freeman calls for an end to formula shaming while acknowledging the pros and cons of formula feeding and breastfeeding.
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Fatherhood and Mentoring Young Men of Color
Lewis Spears, founder of Kismet of Kings, reflects on fatherhood and his work mentoring young men of color.
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Downtown Pedestrian Mall to Get a Facelift
Jersey City Mayor Steven Fulop announced major upgrades to Newark Avenue’s pedestrian mall beginning this fall including a new brick surface, a performance stage, and new plantings.
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Lessons Learned After Three Months on COVID-19 Front Lines
Coronavirus is a moving target, but NJ’s health care professionals now know telemedicine, sharing data and stockpiling PPE can mean difference between life and death.