Edwin J.Torres: Latest News

All news where Edwin J.Torres is mentioned

15.02.2023 / 02:05

Murphy says New Jersey will expand AP Black history classes

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy (Edwin J. Torres/Governor's Office)PHILADELPHIA - Democratic Gov.

Ron Desantis Phil Murphy Edwin J.Torres Ras Baraka Usa state Florida state New Jersey city Newark president BLOCK Target

New Jersey Gov. Murphy 'feeling well' after testing positive for COVID-19

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy (Edwin J. Torres/Governor’s Office)TRENTON - New Jersey Gov.

Phil Murphy Edwin J.Torres state New Jersey covid-19 testing Coronavirus

New Jersey 'closely watching' global COVID rise, no plans to reimpose mandates

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy (Photo by Edwin J. Torres/Office of Gov. Phil Murphy)TRENTON - New Jersey Gov.

Phil Murphy Edwin J.Torres state New Jersey covid-19 infection travelers

Murphy says another lockdown is unlikely but isn't off the table

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy (Edwin J. Torres/Governor’s Office)TRENTON - New Jersey Gov.

Phil Murphy Edwin J.Torres state New Jersey covid-19 pandemic infection

New Jersey schools must teach inclusion, diversity under new law

(Edwin J. Torres/Governor’s Office)TRENTON, N.J. - New Jersey school districts must incorporate instruction on diversity and inclusion under a bill Gov.

Edwin J.Torres state New Jersey death bill

Murphy to deliver 3rd state of the state remotely Tuesday

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy (Edwin J. Torres/Governor’s Office)TRENTON, N.J. - New Jersey Democratic Gov.

Donald Trump Phil Murphy Joe Biden Edwin J.Torres state New Jersey gatherings president Coronavirus

Gov. Murphy to host COVID-19 briefing as neighboring states announce new restrictions

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy (Edwin J. Torres/Governor's Office)TRENTON, N.J. - New Jersey Gov.

Phil Murphy Edwin J.Torres state New Jersey hospital gatherings Coronavirus

New Jersey expected to further tighten gathering restrictions, halt indoor youth sports

TRENTON, N.J. - New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy is expected to announce tighter restrictions on gatherings amid an ongoing surge of coronavirus cases across the country, sources tell FOX 29.The Democratic governor is also likely to halt indoor youth and high school sports across the state during a coronavirus response briefing on Monday.The number of people allowed to gather outdoors is expected to be further limited to a maximum of 25 people.

Phil Murphy Edwin J.Torres state New Jersey gatherings guidelines Coronavirus

Murphy: No COVID-19 outbreak stemming from Trump fundraiser

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy (Photo by Edwin J. Torres/Governor's Office)TRENTON - New Jersey officials aren’t aware of any COVID-19 outbreak stemming from the campaign fundraiser President Donald Trump held recently at his Bedminster golf club, Gov.

Donald Trump Phil Murphy Edwin J.Torres state New Jersey covid-19 outbreak president

New Jersey governor to introduce bill codifying Roe v. Wade

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy (Edwin J. Torres/Governor's Office)FOX NEWS - New Jersey Gov.

Phil Murphy Edwin J.Torres Ruth Bader Ginsburg state New Jersey death prevention bill Coronavirus

Murphy signs law exempting combat pay from NJ income tax

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy (Edwin J. Torres/Governor's Office)TRENTON, N.J. - New Jersey Democratic Gov.

Phil Murphy Edwin J.Torres state New Jersey president bill

Murphy, lawmakers agree to tax rich, offer $500 rebates to some families

(Edwin J. Torres/Governor’s Office)TRENTON, N.J. - New Jersey residents earning more than $1 million a year will face higher income taxes, and about 800,000 lower- and middle-income families will get a $500 tax rebate, under a deal Gov.

Phil Murphy Edwin J.Torres Craig Coughlin Steve Sweeney state New Jersey outbreak president pandemic Coronavirus

Murphy says smoking inside casinos won’t be allowed

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy (Edwin J. Torres/Governor's Office)NEW JERSEY - Smoking inside Atlantic City’s casinos won’t be allowed after all as restaurants reopened Friday, New Jersey Gov.

Phil Murphy Edwin J.Torres state New Jersey city Trenton covid-19 experts mask Coronavirus

Indoor dining, movie theaters among activities permitted to resume in NJ Friday

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy (Edwin J. Torres/Governor's Office)TRENTON, N.J. - New Jersey restaurants statewide will be permitted to resume indoor dining at a limited capacity beginning this Friday. Gov.

Phil Murphy Edwin J.Torres state New Jersey gatherings mask Ventilators Coronavirus

New Jersey restaurants can resume indoor dining Friday, Murphy says

Phil Murphy Edwin J.Torres state New Jersey

Murphy, Cuomo, Lamont oppose new CDC recommendation to limit asymptomatic COVID-19 testing

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy (Edwin J. Torres/Governor's Office)TRENTON - In a joint statement issued Thursday, Governors Phil Murphy, Andrew Cuomo and Ned Lamont said their states will continue to prioritize asymptomatic testing in opposition of new recommendations made by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. "This 180-degree reversal of COVID-19 testing guidelines is reckless, and not based on science and has the potential to do long-term damage to the institution’s reputation," the statement read.The CDC previously had advised local health departments to test people who have been within 6 feet of an infected person for more than 15 minutes.

Phil Murphy Andrew Cuomo Ned Lamont Edwin J.Torres state New Jersey covid-19 recommendations testing

NJ Gov. Murphy signs law abolishing ‘freeholder’ title

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy (Edwin J. Torres/Governor's Office)TRENTON - Gov.

Phil Murphy Edwin J.Torres state New Jersey Government

New Jersey re-adds Delaware to quarantine advisory list

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy (Edwin J. Torres/Governor's Office)TRENTON, N.J. - Delaware is once again among nearly three dozen states and United States territories from which travelers will are asked to self-quarantine for 14 days upon arrival in New Jersey.The travel advisory, which now includes 35 total states, applies to any person arriving from a state with a positive test rate higher than 10 per 100,000 residents or a 10% or higher positivity rate over a seven-day rolling average.Alaska was also re-added to the list on Tuesday.As of Tuesday, August 18, there are currently 35 states and territories that meet the criteria stated above: Alaska; Alabama; Arizona; Arkansas; California; Delaware; Florida; Georgia; Hawaii; Iowa; Idaho;

Phil Murphy Edwin J.Torres Usa state California state Florida state New Jersey state Delaware state Arizona state Arkansas state Alaska state Iowa Georgia state Hawaii state Alabama state Idaho covid-19 testing quarantine travelers

Students educated remotely eligible for sports, Murphy says

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy (Edwin J. Torres/Governor's Office)TRENTON, N.J. - The governor of New Jersey says high school athletes will be allowed to play this fall if their districts allow it whether they are being educated in classrooms or by remote instruction.Gov.

Phil Murphy Edwin J.Torres state New Jersey covid-19 death testing

New Jersey to mail all voters ballots for Nov. election, still offer in-person option

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy (Edwin J. Torres/Governor’s Office)TRENTON, N.J. - New Jersey Gov.

Phil Murphy Edwin J.Torres state New Jersey covid-19 2020

NJ adds 2 states, Virgin Islands to advisory, drops others

(Edwin J. Torres/Governor’s Office)TRENTON, N.J. - New Jersey added Hawaii and South Dakota, along with the Virgin Islands, to its COVID-19 travel advisory list on Tuesday, while dropping a handful of other states.Democratic Gov.

Phil Murphy Edwin J.Torres state New York Washington state New Jersey state Ohio state Connecticut state Alaska state Hawaii state New Mexico state Rhode Island state South Dakota Virgin Islands virus covid-19 death travelers

Murphy rejects Trump plan for states to foot some benefits

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy (Edwin J. Torres/Governor's Office)TRENTON, N.J. - President Donald Trump’s proposed $400 a week unemployment compensation to succeed the expired $600 a week benefit, with the state paying for a quarter of it, is “just not workable,” New Jersey Democratic Gov.

Donald Trump Phil Murphy Edwin J.Torres state New Jersey covid-19 president Government Coronavirus

Murphy says coronavirus trends heading in positive direction

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy (Edwin J. Torres/Governor’s Office)TRENTON - New Jersey Democratic Gov.

Phil Murphy Edwin J.Torres state New Jersey virus covid-19 death Coronavirus

N.J. re-tightens restrictions on most indoor gatherings amid reports of case clusters

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy (Edwin J. Torres/Governor's Office)TRENTON, N.J. - New Jersey is re-tightening restrictions on indoor gatherings following a recent spike in coronavirus cases.Gov.

Phil Murphy Edwin J.Torres state New Jersey gatherings Coronavirus

NJ law replaces expiring federal health tax with state levy

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy (Edwin J. Torres/Governor’s Office)TRENTON - New Jersey Democratic Gov.

Phil Murphy Edwin J.Torres state New Jersey covid-19 bill Coronavirus

NJ reports no new coronavirus deaths in hospitals over 24-hour period for first time since March

(Edwin J. Torres/Governor’s Office)TRENTON - For the first time since early March, there were no new coronavirus-related deaths in New Jersey hospitals over a 24-hour period.Governor Phil Murphy made the announcement during his daily coronavirus press conference Friday afternoon.

Phil Murphy Edwin J.Torres state New Jersey hospital death Coronavirus

Airbnb shutters party houses in NJ following COVID-19 clusters

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy (Edwin J. Torres/Governor's Office)TRENTON - Airbnb said Friday it’s cracking down on party houses throughout New Jersey, suspending or removing altogether 35 listings, after state health officials warned house parties led to clusters of COVID-19 outbreaks.“We ban party houses and will not tolerate irresponsible behavior on our platform,” Airbnb executive Chris Lehane said in a statement.

Phil Murphy Edwin J.Torres state New Jersey covid-19 gatherings Coronavirus

Gov. Murphy says NJ awarding $15M in CARES fund to small business

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy (Edwin J. Torres/Governor’s Office)NORTH BRUNSWICK, N.J. - New Jersey Gov.

Phil Murphy Edwin J.Torres state New Jersey county Brunswick Coronavirus

‘Come on, folks,’ gov pleads after police break up big party

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy (Edwin J. Torres/Governor's Office)TRENTON, N.J. - New Jersey police needed about five hours on Sunday to break up a party of more than 700 people, Gov.

Phil Murphy Edwin J.Torres state New Jersey covid-19 outbreak gatherings death Coronavirus

New Jersey expands quarantine advisory list to 31 total states

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy (Edwin J. Torres/Governor’s Office)TRENTON, N.J. - New Jersey has once again expanded the list of states from which travelers will are asked to self-quarantine for 14 days upon arrival in the Garden State.The travel advisory, which now includes 31 total states, applies to any person arriving from a state with a positive test rate higher than 10 per 100,000 residents or a 10% or higher positivity rate over a seven-day rolling average.The states added on Tuesday include Alaska, Delaware, Indiana, Maryland, Missouri, Montana, North Dakota, Nebraska, Virginia, and Washington.“It is critically important that all New Jerseyans remain committed to beating COVID-19 by remaining vigilant and continuing our collective

Phil Murphy Edwin J.Torres county Garden Washington state New Jersey state Delaware state Missouri state Virginia state Maryland state Alaska state Indiana state Montana state Nebraska state North Dakota covid-19 testing quarantine travelers

NJ to give option for all-remote learning, local families wrestle with decision to keep kids home

TRENTON, N.J. - Parents in New Jersey will soon have the option to opt for all-remote learning for their children for the upcoming school year, Governor Phil Murphy announced MondayNew Jersey's Department of Education will be releasing guidance later this week to allow parents to select all-remote learning for their children.New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy (Edwin J. Torres/Governor's Office)Murphy announced the coming guidance during his daily press briefing on Monday.“Like everyone else, we are taking it one day at a time,” Juanita Stewart said.AdvertisementStewart and her fifth grade son wrapping up a pool day and talking about school in the fall.“I pray they don’t have to be homeschooled,” Stewart commented.Three South Jersey families

Phil Murphy Edwin J.Torres state New Jersey Jersey Department Coronavirus

NJ to give option for all-remote learning, sports practices and competitions can resume

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy (Edwin J. Torres/Governor's Office)TRENTON, N.J. - Parents in New Jersey will soon have the option to opt for all-remote learning for their children for the upcoming school year, Governor Phil Murphy announced MondayNew Jersey's Department of Education will be releasing guidance later this week to allow parents to select all-remote learning for their children.Murphy announced the coming guidance during his daily press briefing on Monday.In the same briefing, he announced contact drills, practices and competitions can resume, effective immediately, for high-risk sports.Those practices must be held at outdoor venues, and sports will still have to abide by a number of health and safety protocols.AdvertisementOn

Phil Murphy Edwin J.Torres state New Jersey Jersey Department Coronavirus

Murphy signs bill allowing $10B in debt to fill budget holes

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy (Edwin J. Torres/Governor's Office)TRENTON, N.J. - New Jersey Democratic Gov.

Phil Murphy Edwin J.Torres state New Jersey pandemic bill Coronavirus

Gov. Murphy shoots down prospect of fining travelers from COVID-19 hot spots

(Edwin J. Torres/Governor’s Office)TRENTON, N.J. - New Jersey Gov.

Phil Murphy Andrew Cuomo Edwin J.Torres New York city New York state New Jersey state Connecticut state Delaware Jersey covid-19 information travelers Coronavirus

NJ reports another 49 virus-related deaths; toll now 13,578

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy (Edwin J. Torres/Governor's Office)TRENTON - New Jersey is reporting another 49 deaths associated with COVID-19 in the state, pushing the number of deaths associated with the virus to 13,578.Gov.

Phil Murphy Edwin J.Torres state New Jersey virus covid-19 death Coronavirus

Murphy, legislative leaders agree on $9.9B borrowing plan

(Edwin J. Torres/Governor’s Office)TRENTON - New Jersey Gov.

Edwin J.Torres state New Jersey pandemic crisis Department Coronavirus

NJ residents now required to wear masks outdoors when social distancing is not possible

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy (Edwin J. Torres/Governor's Office)TRENTON, N.J. - New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed an executive order Wednesday requiring masks or face coverings be worn both indoors and outdoors when social distancing is not possible.Murphy made the announcement Wednesday morning in an appearance on MSNBC's "Morning Joe.""There's no question that face coverings are game-changers.

Phil Murphy Edwin J.Torres state New Jersey virus recommendations mask travelers

Murphy to sign order requiring masks outdoors when social distancing isn't possible

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy (Edwin J. Torres/Governor's Office)TRENTON, N.J. - New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy says he will be signing an executive order Wednesday requiring masks or face coverings be worn both indoors and outdoors when social distancing is not possible.Murphy made the announcement Wednesday morning in an appearance on MSNBC's "Morning Joe.""There's no question that face coverings are game-changers.

Phil Murphy Edwin J.Torres state New Jersey virus recommendations mask travelers

New Jersey's coronavirus transmission rate ticks up as outbreaks reported

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy (Edwin J. Torres/Governor's Office)TRENTON, N.J. - Gov.

Phil Murphy Edwin J.Torres state New Jersey state South Carolina covid-19 outbreak travelers

Murphy signs bill overhauling NJ teacher health benefits

(Edwin J. Torres/Governor's Office)NEW JERSEY - New Jersey Gov.

Edwin J.Torres state New Jersey president Government bill

New Jersey indefinitely postpones plans to resume indoor dining

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy (Edwin J. Torres/Governor’s Office)TRENTON, N.J. - New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy says the state is pulling back on plans to resume indoor dining beginning Thursday, July 2. Murphy said Monday the postponement is indefinite and cited spikes in cases in other states "driven by, in part by the return of indoor dining."Last week the state had announced casinos, water parks, playgrounds, museums, aquariums, and libraries would all reopening along with the resumption of indoor dining.So far, plans to resume those other activities remain unchanged."We have been cautious throughout every step of our restart.

Phil Murphy Edwin J.Torres state New Jersey guidelines

New Jersey schools to plan for in-person learning in fall

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy (Edwin J. Torres/Governor's Office)TRENTON - New Jersey’s schools will be open for in-person instruction in the fall, as long as COVID-19 trends don’t worsen, Gov.

Phil Murphy Edwin J.Torres state New Jersey covid-19 recommendations guidelines

New Jersey casinos, indoor dining to reopen at 25% capacity July 2

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy (Edwin J. Torres/Governor's Office)TRENTON, N.J. - As New Jersey continues to move towards reopening, Governor Phil Murphy has laid out guidelines to allow the state's casinos and restaurants to reopen.Murphy made the announcement on social media Monday morning.On Thursday, July 2, casinos will be permitted to reopen at 25% capacity.

Phil Murphy Edwin J.Torres state New Jersey guidelines information mask

New Jersey COVID-19 cases rise to 164,497; 12,214 deaths reported

( Edwin J. Torres/Governor’s Office )New Jersey - New Jersey's coronavirus case total rose to 164,497 with 12,214 related deaths on Sunday.There were 356 new positive cases overnight and 40 deaths over the same period.The phased reopenings on the will begin on Jun.

Edwin J.Torres state New Jersey covid-19 death testing Coronavirus

New Jersey COVID-19 cases rise to 164,164; 12,176 deaths reported

( Edwin J. Torres/Governor’s Office )New Jersey - New Jersey's coronavirus case total rose to 164,164 with 12,176 related deaths on Sunday.There were 426 new positive cases overnight and 79 deaths over the same period.The phased reopenings on the will begin on Jun.

Edwin J.Torres state New Jersey covid-19 death testing Coronavirus

New Jersey COVID-19 cases rise to 163,893; 12,106 deaths reported

( Edwin J. Torres/Governor’s Office )New Jersey - New Jersey's coronavirus case total rose to 163,893 with 12,106 related deaths on Wednesday.There were 864 new positive cases overnight and 75 deaths over the same period.The phased reopenings on the will begin on Jun.

Edwin J.Torres state New Jersey covid-19 death testing Coronavirus

New Jersey COVID-19 cases rise to 163,336; 12,049 deaths reported

( Edwin J. Torres/Governor’s Office )New Jersey - New Jersey's coronavirus case total rose to 163,336 with 12,049 related deaths on Wednesday.There were 864 new positive cases overnight and 75 deaths over the same period.The phased reopenings on the will begin on Jun.

Edwin J.Torres state New Jersey covid-19 death testing Coronavirus

Murphy to name first black woman to state’s Supreme Court

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy ( Edwin J.

Phil Murphy Edwin J.Torres state New Jersey Government

United States	Cases: 46 252 513 Deaths: 750 423 Recovered: 0
India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
United Kingdom	Cases: 9 215 683 Deaths: 141 607 Recovered: 0
Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0