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New Jersey is a state in the Mid-Atlantic region of the Northeastern United States. It is bordered on the north and east by the state of New York; on the east, southeast, and south by the Atlantic Ocean; on the west by the Delaware River and Pennsylvania; and on the southwest by Delaware Bay and the State of Delaware. New Jersey is the fourth-smallest state by area but the 11th-most populous, with 8,882,190 residents as of 2019 and an area of 8,722.58 square miles, making it the most densely populated of the 50 U.S. states. Its largest city is Newark. All but one county in New Jersey lie within the combined statistical areas of New York City or Philadelphia. New Jersey was the second-wealthiest U.S. state by median household income as of 2017.

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US transition: Trump continues attempt to cast doubt on election results Former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, a longtime ally of the president, blasted Trump's legal team, calling their work a "legal embarrassment" in an interview with ABC. Credit: Euronews English Duration: 03:52Published 2 days ago

Former NYC Mayor David Dinkins dies at 93 [NFA] David Dinkins, who served as New York City's first and only African American mayor during the 1990s, died on Monday at the age of 93, police said. This report produced by Yahaira Jacquez. Credit: Reuters - Politics Duration: 01:40Published 2 days ago

Watch: Indian-Americans celebrate Chhath Puja in different parts of US Indian-Americans celebrated Chhath Puja to worship the Sun God at various places in the US. People gathered in small numbers due to Covid pandemic at various water bodies. Devotees performed Chhath.. Credit: HT Digital Content Duration: 02:37Published 4 days ago

Indian-Americans celebrate Chhath puja in New Jersey Indian-Americans gathered at bank of Lake Manalapan in New Jersey to celebrate the festival of Chhath. The four-day long hindu festival, Chhath Puja, dedicated to the Sun God, began on November 18. The.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:33Published 4 days ago

'We're more than double' prior surge -Omaha nurse [NFA] Ten months into America’s worst health crisis in a century, and as COVID-19 cases surge worse than ever, the country’s front line workers are fighting misinformation, resistance to.. Credit: Reuters - Politics Duration: 02:32Published 1 week ago

Governors tighten restrictions as COVID-19 surges [NFA] As total U.S. infections crossed the 11 million mark - just over a week after hitting 10 million - states and cities across the nation reimposed restrictions to stem the resurgent virus that is.. Credit: Reuters - Politics Duration: 02:35Published 1 week ago

'We're in for a long, dark winter': NJ Gov. New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy on Thursday announced new restrictions for businesses regarding indoor use and added that unless everyone recommits to preventative measures to fight the coronavirus.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:45Published 2 weeks ago

Rosario Dawson congratulates boyfriend Cory Booker as he's re-elected into Senate Rosario Dawson has congratulated her boyfriend Cory Booker on being re-elected as New Jersey Senator. Credit: Cover Video STUDIO Duration: 00:52Published 3 weeks ago

US presidential polls: Biden wins 192 electoral votes, Trump crawling at 114 As votes for US presidential elections are being counter, President Donald Trump and Republican nominee has won states of Indiana, Oklahoma, Kentucky, Tennessee, West Virginia, Arkansas, South Dakota,.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:13Published 3 weeks ago

Rapper Fetty Wap's Brother Was Murdered In New Jersey Rapper Fetty Wap's brother Twyshon Depew was shot and killed in New Jersey last week. According to a press release from the Passaic County Prosecutor's Office, the incident took place Thursday. CNN.. Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:32Published on October 20, 2020

Man Carves Sculpture Of Dwayne Johnson From A Tree The Rock has been crafted from an oak tree. Talented sculptor James O'Neal has painstakingly fashioned Dwayne Johnson from wood. The life-like sculpture was carved from a single piece of a red oak log... Credit: Cover Video STUDIO Duration: 01:15Published on October 20, 2020

Return To Sender: Rookie USPS Mail Carrier Dumped Ballots Into New Jersey Dumpsters Nicholas Beauchene began working for the US Postal Service in July, 2020. No longer. The DOJ has charged him for dumping 1,875 pieces of mail, including ballots, in two dumpsters in North Arlington and.. Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:35Published on October 7, 2020

Kayleigh McEnany tests positive for COVID-19 [NFA] White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany is the latest White House staffer to test positive for the coronavirus, following an outbreak that has also infected the president, the first lady,.. Credit: Reuters - Politics Duration: 02:06Published on October 5, 2020

Chris Christie Helped Trump Prep For Debate, And All He Got Was This Lousy COVID-19 CNN reports former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has tested positive for the novel coronavirus, COVID-19. The news comes a day after US President Donald Trump announced he and First Lady Melania Trump.. Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:37Published on October 3, 2020

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New Jersey governor on Thanksgiving travel fears amid COVID-19 surge, federal stimulus New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy warns the next few months in his state will be "brutal" as coronavirus cases surge. He joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss his concerns with Thanksgiving travel, whether.. CBS News - Published 2 days ago
New Jersey Governor Accosted While Dining Out, 'Go F*** Yourself!' The Governor of New Jersey can't mask himself from angry constituents -- a couple of them went after him and his family for daring to eat out at a restaurant. Gov. Phil Murphy was dining out with is.. TMZ.com - Published 3 days ago
Applejack, a spirit as old as the American Republic For nine generations the Laird Family of New Jersey has been producing applejack, or apple brandy, an alcoholic beverage that helped fortify a revolution CBS News - Published 4 days ago

Barbershop owner helps run restaurant when its staff is exposed to COVID-19 Aaron Kahn made the difficult decision to close his Jersey City, New Jersey, restaurant for a few weeks after a staff member tested positive for COVID-19. When a neighboring barbershop owner found out,.. CBS News - Published 6 days ago
Guess Who This Sunkist Kid Turned Into! Before this beach boy was making audiences laugh on a television sitcom, he was just another thirsty kid sippin' on soda in South Orange, New Jersey. This little lad is best known for starring in a.. TMZ.com - Published 1 week ago
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NJ sets new gathering limits amid virus spike New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy said Monday both indoor and outdoor gathering limits will be lowered due to a virus spike ahead of the winter holidays. The new indoor limit goes into effect Tuesday, while.. USATODAY.com - Published 1 week ago
Her daughter is sick. She's caring for her grandchild. Now this New Jersey woman faces deportation, too. In July, Luz Vanegas' daughter suffered brain damage while giving birth. Then the government said she would have to leave the country. USATODAY.com - Published 1 week ago
New Jersey reports record high COVID cases for 2nd day in a row The governor said there were more than 4,500 new cases on Sunday — an amount of infections the state has not since the start of the pandemic. CBS News - Published 1 week ago
COVID-19 still rages in America's prisons. Here's how states can save lives behind bars. New Jersey has taken a bold step with legislation that creates a systematic approach to early releases during the pandemic and future health crises. USATODAY.com - Published 2 weeks ago

Newark issues virus restrictions after case surge Residents in some parts of New Jersey's largest city are facing a 9 p.m. curfew for at least the rest of the month as officials seek to stop a surge in coronavirus infections. (Nov. 12) USATODAY.com - Published 2 weeks ago
New York City braces as COVID-19 infections spike A second wave of coronavirus is about to crash down on New York City, prompting officials to take quick action. Meanwhile, New Jersey is seeing its highest daily COVID-19 case totals ever. Meg Oliver.. CBS News - Published 2 weeks ago
Coronavirus updates: California nears 1M cases; Ticketmaster to require proof of COVID test, vaccine; South Dakota mayor votes against masks New Jersey indoor dining to close by 10 p.m. starting Thursday. Ticketmaster plans to require COVID test, vaccine. 241K US deaths. Latest virus news. USATODAY.com - Published 2 weeks ago	McCarrick accuser: What happened was preventable A New Jersey man who has sued ex-Cardinal Theodore McCarrick and the Vatican alleging he was sexually abused as a teen in the 1990s, reacts to the Holy See's report on what was known about the.. USATODAY.com - Published 2 weeks ago
Play-by-play announcer Kenny Albert will call a high school football game this week Kenny Albert, a long-time Bergen County, New Jersey, has volunteered to handle local high school play-by-play duties on Thursday night. USATODAY.com - Published 2 weeks ago	Pfizer gearing up to distribute COVID-19 vaccine "My biggest fear is that we're dealing with a surge at the same time that we're trying to vaccinate," said New Jersey Health Commissioner Judith Persichilli. CBS News - Published 2 weeks ago
At over 3500 pounds, this great white shark is swimming off the New Jersey coast Nukumi is a 3,541-pound great white shark. She's among the largest of the apex predators in the ocean. USATODAY.com - Published 2 weeks ago	New Jersey Senator Cory Booker on Biden administration priorities and unifying the country New Jersey Senator Cory Booker joins "CBS This Morning" for his first interview since Joe Biden was projected to win the presidential election. He discusses priorities for the next administration and.. CBS News - Published 2 weeks ago
Did you see it? Northeast residents saw a fiery meteor streak across the sky Sunday A massive fireball was seen across the skies of New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania on Sunday night. USATODAY.com - Published 2 weeks ago	Nature: Migrating monarchs "Sunday Morning" takes us to Cape May in New Jersey, on the flight path of monarch butterflies. Videographer: Jeff Reisly. CBS News - Published 3 weeks ago
With Van Drew’s victory in New Jersey, 2021 will be the rare year since 1946 without a Kennedy in Congress. NYTimes.com - Published 3 weeks ago	Protests break out around the country as Americans await presidential election results Protesters on both sides of the political divide took to the streets Wednesday, highlighting the heightened tensions over the undecided presidential election. David Begnaud spoke with voters in New.. CBS News - Published 3 weeks ago
New Jerseyites Google 'How to Roll a Joint' After Vote Legalizes Weed Folks in New Jersey have green on the mind -- they are eager to brush up on their marijuana skills after voting to legalize it, and their Google searches show it. The term "how to roll a joint" saw a.. TMZ.com - Published 3 weeks ago	Eye Opener: Trump falsely claims victory as millions of votes remain uncounted President Trump falsesly claimed victory in the election while results are still being counted. Also, Arizona, Montana, New Jersey and South Dakota voted to legalize recreational marijuana. All that.. CBS News - Published 3 weeks ago
How a New Jersey suffragist in 1868 helped women earn the right to vote Portia K. Gage was among first female voters in the country. Her efforts led the way for women to earn right to vote. USATODAY.com - Published 3 weeks ago	Trump defends Texas drivers who surrounded Biden bus, while the president’s supporters block traffic in New York and New Jersey. NYTimes.com - Published 3 weeks ago
With the Election Looming, the Nation’s Divisions Play Out in the Streets Disruptions in New Jersey, Texas, Georgia, North Carolina and elsewhere reflect a bitter, uncertain election. NYTimes.com - Published 3 weeks ago	Trump’s supporters block traffic on major roadways in New York and New Jersey. NYTimes.com - Published 3 weeks ago
NJ is a COVID hotspot again but its airport contact-tracing isn't keeping up with NY, passengers say Passengers say there's a "night and day" difference between the thorough contact-tracing at New York airports and the lax approach in New Jersey. USATODAY.com - Published on October 30, 2020	Watch Live: New Jersey governor gives COVID-19 update The state is seeing a rise in cases, with daily case numbers reaching highs this week not seen since May. CBS News - Published on October 29, 2020
US charges 8 in alleged Chinese surveillance plot The Justice Department has charged eight people with working on behalf of the Chinese government in a pressure campaign aimed at coercing a New Jersey man who was wanted by Beijing to return to China.. USATODAY.com - Published on October 28, 2020	U.S. charges 8 alleged Chinese agents in repatriation scheme The eight individuals allegedly stalked and harassed a Chinese citizen living in New Jersey in an attempt to force him to return to China. CBS News - Published on October 28, 2020
New Jersey man's popular 'zombie house' Halloween display removed for traffic complaints Neighborhood complaints about traffic compelled Antonio Rodrigues to take down his extensive lawn display of zombie statues ahead of Halloween. USATODAY.com - Published on October 27, 2020	Coronavirus updates: New Jersey's largest city sets curfew starting Tuesday; Los Angeles County reaches 300K cases; Dow drops 650 points Los Angeles County tops 300K cases. New Jersey's largest city sets curfew. Texas State to host in-person commencement ceremonies. Latest COVID news. USATODAY.com - Published on October 27, 2020
Newark scales back on reopening as coronavirus cases rise Newark, New Jersey is reversing course on reopening as cases rise around the city. CBS News - Published on October 26, 2020	Halloween attractions in New York, New Jersey, Philadelphia: 'Scary-yet-safe' amid COVID-19 Here's how Eastern State Penitentiary, Six Flags Great Adventure and more are adapting to life under COVID-19. USATODAY.com - Published on October 23, 2020
New York lieutenant governor on new coronavirus surge in the northeastern U.S. The northeast region of the U.S. is experiencing a surge of the coronavirus, and governors from New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut are urging citizens to stop all unnecessary or non-essential travel.. CBS News - Published on October 23, 2020	Watch live: N.J. governor speaks amid new COVID-19 surge The state reported more than 1,000 new coronavirus cases for four days straight, and the governor announced Wednesday he was self-quarantining. CBS News - Published on October 22, 2020
Chris Christie says he should have worn a mask at White House "I mistook the bubble of security around the president for a viral safe zone. I was wrong," the former New Jersey governor wrote. CBS News - Published on October 22, 2020	In New Jersey's most segregated county, racism and coronavirus made a 'vicious circle' Housing segregation made New Jersey ripe for the pandemic's spread. In this six-part series, USA TODAY investigates how racism fuels COVID-19 deaths. USATODAY.com - Published on October 22, 2020
Watch live: New York Governor Cuomo makes announcement Cuomo is speaking after red zone COVID-19 infection rates have come down in parts of the state in the last week, but as as New Jersey sees a surge in cases. CBS News - Published on October 21, 2020	Democrats in New Jersey are voting at high rates. Democrats in New Jersey are voting at higher rates than Republicans in conservative strongholds with three weeks to go before Election Day. NYTimes.com - Published on October 16, 2020
Chris Christie reveals he was in the ICU for 7 days with COVID Former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie told the New York Times he was "wrong" to not wear a mask. CBS News - Published on October 16, 2020	Christie Says He Was ‘Wrong’ Not to Wear Masks at White House Chris Christie, the former New Jersey governor who was hospitalized as he battled the coronavirus, urged people to follow C.D.C. guidelines in public. NYTimes.com - Published on October 15, 2020
Johnson & Johnson pauses COVID vaccine trial over sick participant The New Jersey-based pharmaceuticals giant is the latest to halt a major coronavirus vaccine trial over a single unexplained illness. CBS News - Published on October 13, 2020

New Jersey

State of the United States of America

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At over 3500 pounds, this great white shark is swimming off the New Jersey coast

New Jersey Senator Cory Booker on Biden administration priorities and unifying the country

Did you see it? Northeast residents saw a fiery meteor streak across the sky Sunday

Nature: Migrating monarchs

With Van Drew’s victory in New Jersey, 2021 will be the rare year since 1946 without a Kennedy in Congress.

Protests break out around the country as Americans await presidential election results

New Jerseyites Google 'How to Roll a Joint' After Vote Legalizes Weed

Eye Opener: Trump falsely claims victory as millions of votes remain uncounted

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Trump defends Texas drivers who surrounded Biden bus, while the president’s supporters block traffic in New York and New Jersey.

With the Election Looming, the Nation’s Divisions Play Out in the Streets

Trump’s supporters block traffic on major roadways in New York and New Jersey.

NJ is a COVID hotspot again but its airport contact-tracing isn't keeping up with NY, passengers say

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US charges 8 in alleged Chinese surveillance plot

U.S. charges 8 alleged Chinese agents in repatriation scheme

New Jersey man's popular 'zombie house' Halloween display removed for traffic complaints

Coronavirus updates: New Jersey's largest city sets curfew starting Tuesday; Los Angeles County reaches 300K cases; Dow drops 650 points

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Chris Christie says he should have worn a mask at White House

In New Jersey's most segregated county, racism and coronavirus made a 'vicious circle'

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