VOTE 2021: The Essex County clerk is asking
#NewJersey
residents not to jump to conclusions as to why the 56 voting machines were shut down last night without being counted first.
TEEN BAN: On Dec. 26, police started enforcing a teen ban at the Cherry Hill Mall. Teens must be with a parent or supervised by someone 21 years of age or older. MORE:
STUDENTS WALK OUT: Dozens of students left their classrooms this morning to send a message. They spent under a half-hour earlier today protesting gun violence and demanding change.
STORM WATCH: Reports of flooding in parts of New Jersey, including here in
#Elizabeth
. (📸 credit: Judith Linder) Share your storm photos and videos with us if it is safe to do so:
#njwx
#newjersey
BREAKING: Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II says 14-year-old
#JashyahMoore
has been safely located in NYC. She will be returned to
#NewJersey
shortly.
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Bright light over NYC Skyline - Reports are that it was some type of explosion at the
#ConEd
plant in Astoria. News 12 is working on gathering more details. Stay turned.
SMOKY CONDITIONS: New Jersey is covered by smoke due to wildfires in Canada and New Jersey. What are the conditions like near your home? Can you smell the smoke?
SEX ED BILL: Republican state Sen. Ed Durr says that he plans to introduce legislation to limit some of New Jersey’s sexual education policies. Do you agree with the senator's plan?
EMERGENCY POWERS: Thoughts? Republican state Sen. Declan O'Scanlon wants all state of emergencies to automatically expire after 60 days unless lawmakers move to extend them.
SHOW CANCELED: Thoughts? The comedian says, "I will not do a show where they force you, to come out and laugh, the only way you can do that is that you need to get a shot?"
#njmornings
Some new road signs are popping up around
#newjersey
and they're pretty hard to miss!
We've reached out to the department of transportation to find out who's behind the messages.
Have you seen one? Let us know.
#BREAKING
: Gov. Phil Murphy to sign executive order today that will allow restaurants and bars to begin offering in-person, outdoor dining on Monday, June 15
DO YOU SUPPORT IT? New Jersey would change the age for purchasing rifles and shotguns from 18 to 21 under legislation an Assembly committee has advanced -
#njmornings
COVID-19 ALERT: All guests 5 and older will need to show proof of
#COVID19
vaccination to enter the Prudential Center beginning Jan. 10. What are your thoughts? -
VIDEO: A tractor-trailer carrying a large amount of fireworks caught fire overnight, igniting the
#fireworks
– shutting down parts of I-287 in
#NewJersey
. (Courtesy: Albin Forgiarini) More Information -
SAVE THE WHALES 🐋 Concerned residents are protesting in response to 10 dead whales washing ashore on
#NewYork
and
#NewJersey
beaches over the past few weeks.
MASK MANDATE:
#NewJersey
's indoor
#mask
mandate will remain for now. No end date has been announced. Do you agree that masks should still be worn indoors?
Story:
#BREAKING
: Gov. Phil Murphy will sign an executive order lifting limit on outdoor gatherings from 10 to 25; indoor gatherings remain limited to 10 people
SCHOOL REQUIREMENT: The New Jersey state attorney general announced earlier this week that all New Jersey cosmetology schools are now required to teach students equally in styling Black and textured hair.
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HAPPENING TODAY: On its website, the group says students are walking out of class today because gun violence is the leading cause of death for American children and teens.
#njmornings
QUEEN LATIFAH IN NEWARK: Actress and musician
#QueenLatifah
helped break ground Tuesday at a new mixed-use housing project in
#Newark
– a deal made possible through her real estate development firm. -
ELECTION REMARKS: "That was I think, the worst set of remarks ever delivered by any American president. It's just hard to put it any other way," Gov. Phil Murphy said.