At Least 6 NJ Hospitals On 'Divert' Status As COVID-19 Cases Rise

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At Least 6 NJ Hospitals On 'Divert' Status As COVID-19 Cases Rise

At least six New Jersey hospitals have been dealing with too many coronavirus patients and other issues as cases keeping rising.>>>Read more.

NJ Gov. Phil Murphy Announces Run For Second Term In Office

He filed the papers in October, but Murphy made the announcement at Thursday's COVID-19 press conference.

NJ Joins 6 States In Barring Interstate Youth Hockey In Pandemic

More than 70 cases are tied to 14 outbreaks connected with ice hockey competitions in the last month, Gov. Phil Murphy said.

21 Cats, Many Sick, Dumped At Roadside Of NJ Rescue

No food, no water and they all needed vet care. The Jersey Shore rescue owner vowed to press charges against the person who dumped them.

Malinowski's Lead Over Kean In 7th Congressional Race Narrows

As more votes are continuing to be counted, the race for the 7th Congressional District gets tighter.

Also Worth a Look Today

• Edison Man Charged In Fatal Hit-And-Run Of Clark Man
• Newark Firefighters Rescue Arson Suspect From Rooftop: Officials
• $1M Lottery Ticket Sold In Somerset County

Across America

• California Next To Hit 1M Cases; States Reimpose Restrictions
• Trump Gets Georgia Recount; Biden Remains Unflappable Amid Chaos
• Tropical Storm Eta: 1 FL Death, Flooding, All Warnings Canceled

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