Ahead of President Biden’s visit, the governors of New York and New Jersey announced that they had been granted storm-recovery funds. Source: New York Times
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New York and New Jersey Residents to Receive Federal Aid After Storm
By Gotham Rex on September 6, 2021
Gov. Kathy Hochul of New York has estimated the state suffered at least $50 million in damages. Source: New York Times
New Jersey’s Stunning Storm Toll Includes Many Who Drowned in Cars
By Gotham Rex on September 3, 2021
Hurricane Ida killed at least 25 people in New Jersey — more fatalities than in any other state — as the monster storm whipped its way onto the Gulf Coast and tore north to New England. Source: New York Times
New Jersey Ends Covid Unemployment Benefits
By Gotham Rex on August 30, 2021
Gov. Phil Murphy has decided to let the Covid-related benefits expire on Saturday, rather than use federal relief funds to extend them as the White House has suggested. Source: New York Times
As Overdoses Soar, This State’s Largest Needle Exchange Is Being Evicted
By Gotham Rex on August 11, 2021
Syringe-access sites have been proven to reduce opioid overdoses and curb disease. New Jersey is about to shut down its biggest one. Source: New York Times
One State’s Approach to Maternal Deaths: Free Nurse Visits After Birth
By Gotham Rex on July 29, 2021
New Jersey has one of the highest maternal mortality rates in the country. The governor signed a bill enabling new parents to receive free at-home wellness checks from registered nurses. Source: New York Times
Ciattarelli Defeats Trump Loyalists in G.O.P. Primary to Take on Murphy
By Gotham Rex on June 8, 2021
Jack Ciattarelli won New Jersey’s Republican primary and will face Philip D. Murphy, the Democratic incumbent, in November. Source: New York Times
Women’s Prison Plagued by Sexual Violence Will Close, Governor Says
By Gotham Rex on June 7, 2021
Gov. Philip D. Murphy said that he would shut down Edna Mahan, New Jersey’s only women’s prison, because of a “long history of abusive incidents.” Source: New York Times
Maplewood Shooting: HS Student Fatally Shot Near Soccer Field Where He Excelled
By Gotham Rex on June 7, 2021
Moussa Fofana, 18, a junior at Columbia High School in Maplewood, N.J., and another student were hit by gunfire on Sunday night. Source: New York Times
Vaccinated New Jerseyans Can Mostly Lose Masks Indoors on Friday
By Gotham Rex on May 24, 2021
Gov. Philip D. Murphy’s decision to permit vaccinated residents to doff masks comes a week after he stressed that they were still needed. Source: New York Times
Beer? Money? States and Cities Offer Incentives to Get Vaccinated.
By Gotham Rex on May 3, 2021
State employees who get vaccinated in Maryland are eligible for a $100 payment, while Detroit is giving out $50 prepaid debit cards to those who give someone a ride to a vaccine site. Source: New York Times
How 2 N.J. Schools With Similar Covid Cases Are Reopening
By Gotham Rex on April 28, 2021
Students with autism in two neighboring New Jersey towns have had far different access to in-person school. Source: New York Times
The New Normal in N.Y.: High Virus Rates and a Steady Stream of Cases
By Gotham Rex on March 31, 2021
As New York races to vaccinate residents while variants spread, the state’s positive test rate and case counts are likely to remain stable for a while. Source: New York Times
‘I’ve Lost a Lot of Faith’: Suburban Parents Push Schools to Reopen Faster
By Gotham Rex on March 23, 2021
Frustration over pandemic reopening plans is growing in New Jersey’s affluent suburbs, where taxes are high and many students are barely in classrooms. Source: New York Times
Gov. Phil Murphy Unveils N.J. Budget Plan With No New Taxes
By Gotham Rex on February 24, 2021
A $44.8 billion spending plan unveiled Tuesday by Gov. Phil Murphy calls for no new taxes and fully funds the state pension program for the first time since 1996. Source: New York Times