A New Jersey health official says he was fired for refusing to give coronavirus tests to family members of Gov. Phil Murphy's (D.) top aide. 
New Jersey gun stores will re-open after Democrat governor Phil Murphy abandoned an attempted statewide shutdown stemming from the coronavirus outbreak. 
The New Jersey man who was arrested for illegally carrying a gun despite having a valid permit is exploring legal action against authorities after charges were dropped on Friday. 
Rep. Mikie Sherrill (D., N.J.) expressed frustration with her Democratic colleagues at a recent town hall, admitting they block legislation because they "don't want to give the president a win." 
Rep. Bill Pascrell (D., N.J.) on Tuesday expressed frustration over fellow New Jersey Democrat Rep. Jeff Van Drew's switch to the Republican Party, telling a reporter, "Do you know how we would have handled this back in Paterson?" 
A Republican challenger to Sen. Cory Booker (D., N.J.) criticized the former Newark mayor for focusing on his presidential campaign at the cost of his own constituents. 
A New Jersey Democrat told constituents that illegal immigrants are necessary to do jobs that Americans are not willing to take (like "mowing our beautiful lawns") during an appearance at a coffee shop in his district. Rep. Tom Malinowski (D.) made the remarks Tuesday at a "Coffee With Your Congressman" event, according to the Washington Examiner. 
A bodyguard for CNN analyst April Ryan has been charged with assault after he allegedly grabbed a reporter's camera and forced him out of an event in New Brunswick. 
A security guard for CNN analyst April Ryan harassed Charlie Kratovil, a New Brunswick reporter, during an August 3 speaking event, Kratovil reports in a Twitter thread. 
Cary Booker, older brother of senator and 2020 Democratic presidential candidate Cory Booker (D., N.J.), landed a top education job in the New Jersey governor’s administration in June despite an abysmal record leading a charter school in Tennessee, according to a report by NJ Advance Media. 