Covid-19 Coronavirus

As the weather gets colder, outdoor dining options are fading.

To further reduce crowding in prisons to make social distancing possible, the Legislature may vote to release thousands of inmates eight months early.

A handful of other vaccines in the U.S. — including shots made by Moderna Inc. and Pfizer Inc. — and others in other countries are already in final-stage testing.

The Salvation Army wants to "Rescue Christmas," so it's starting its annual fundraising campaign earlier than ever.

"The original concept was actually a phone number, but due to the overwhelming call volume, we moved it to an automated form," said Jared Maples, director of the New Jersey Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness.

He suggests a second wave of coronavirus this fall could be caused by young people disregarding social distance and masking requirements at huge parties and get-togethers.

Scammers hit the jackpot when the COVID-19 health crisis hit the Garden State.

Health officials have been working for a few months on a distribution plan for an eventual vaccine to protect against COVID-19.

"Suicide is a complex health issue with so many contributing factors," said Elizabeth Clemens, New Jersey-area director with the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. "It's not a foregone conclusion that rates will increase during this time."

Rowan University notably leads the pack of colleges and universities in New Jersey that have positive cases among students this fall.