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AstraZeneca: coronavirus vaccine shown to be ‘highly effective’
AstraZeneca is the third major drug company to report late-stage results for a potential coronavirus vaccine.
Pfizer: COVID-19 shot 95% effective, seeking clearance soon
The company is preparing within days to formally ask U.S. regulators to allow emergency use of the vaccine.
Think NJ’s COVID rules are strict? Philly bans indoor gatherings completely
Philadelphia also banned all indoor dining at restaurants.
2nd coronavirus vaccine shows early success in U.S. tests
Moderna said its vaccine appears to be 94.5% effective, according to preliminary data from the company’s still ongoing study.
Gov. Murphy paid $1 million in taxes last year
TRENTON — Gov. Phil Murphy paid about $1 million in state and federal taxes in 2019 on roughly $2.7 million in income, according to a summary of his tax returns released by his office.
Murphy worked as an executive at Goldman Sachs before he served as Barack Obama's ambassador to Germany and made the lions share of his income from capital gains, according to two pages of his 1040 released by his o
NJ is added to NY quarantine list but Gov. Cuomo won’t enforce it
A rise in COVID-19 cases in New Jersey and Connecticut has landed both states on New York's quarantine list, but Gov. Andrew Cuomo says New York won't enforce the rules against those residents.
Trump is one of many world leaders who’ve had coronavirus
JOHANNESBURG — President Donald Trump has tested positive for the coronavirus, joining a small group of world leaders who have been infected. Trump is 74, putting him at higher risk of serious complications. Here’s a look at other leaders who have been infected...
Trump says he has coronavirus, and stock futures tumble
U.S. stock futures and Asian shares fell Friday after President Donald Trump said he and first lady Melania Trump had tested positive for the new coronavirus.
The future contracts for both the S&P 500 and the Dow industrials lost 1.9%. Oi...
Macy’s parade will be just one block long for 2020
The spectacle will be broadcast as usual from 9 a.m. to noon Eastern time on NBC and will include both live and recorded elements, Macy's officials said.
‘Black Lives Matter’ paint coming to MLK Blvd, not Boardwalk
Organizer Steve Young said the event he organized will still be held at 1 p.m. but he will then participate in the city-sponsored event at 2:30 p.m. in front of the Civil Rights Garden.
NJ owners of famous Philly cheesesteak shop busted on tax charges
The founder of an iconic Philadelphia cheesesteak restaurant and one of his sons have been indicted on federal tax evasion and fraud charges.
NJ allowing indoor visits at long-term pediatric facilities
TRENTON — Gov. Phil Murphy said Wednesday that parents and guardians of residents at pediatric long-term care facilities can now begin indoor visitations under specific conditions.
Murphy, a Democrat, said facilities with zero new positive COVID-19 cases over a 28-day period can begin allowing indoor meetings by appointment only...