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NJ Shoppers Must Wear Masks: Where To Get Them, How It's Enforced

Also: Tragedy: NJ Mother, Daughter Die Of Coronavirus One Day Apart / NJ Coronavirus Updates / Sandy Hook Closes Amid Coronavirus​ Crisis

A bandana folded up with a pair of hair elastics can be a suitable face covering when masks aren't readily available for sale.
A bandana folded up with a pair of hair elastics can be a suitable face covering when masks aren't readily available for sale. (Karen Wall/Patch)

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NJ Shoppers Must Wear Masks: Where To Get Them, How It's Enforced

Gov. Phil Murphy ordered stores across New Jersey to require face coverings or masks on shoppers. Here's where and how you can get yours, and how it's enforced..>>>Read more.

Tragedy: NJ Mother, Daughter Die Of Coronavirus One Day Apart

Find out what's happening in Point Pleasantfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

A 70-year-old woman and her 33-year-old daughter both died of coronavirus/COVID-19 complications this week, said police.

NJ Coronavirus Updates On Wednesday: Here's What You Need To Know

Find out what's happening in Point Pleasantfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Here are the New Jersey towns with cases, as well as the latest developments on the impact of the coronavirus in New Jersey.

Gateway National Park/Sandy Hook Closes Amid Coronavirus Crisis

The National Park Service is following Gov. Phil Murphy's lead, shutting down public access to Gateway/Sandy Hook effective immediately.

Retired ShopRite Exec Dies Of Coronavirus, Family Says

Steve Ravitz, 73 of Cherry Hill died after a 13-day battle with coronavirus, his son said on social media Wednesday morning.

Middletown Welcomes Home U.S. Veteran, Social-Distancing Style

Middletown residents lined streets and sidewalks — albeit standing six feet apart — to welcome home U.S. Army Major Matthew Zilinski.

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