Louis C. Hochman

I'm the digital managing editor of NJ1015.com, helping bring everything you love about New Jersey 101.5 online. A Jersey boy for the last 30-plus years, I've been part of newsrooms throughout New Jersey and Rhode Island. I believe Central Jersey is a thing, I don't care if you call it pork roll or Taylor ham, and while Springsteen's just fine, I'd rather be go to Asbury Park to meet some local band none of us have ever heard of. I like good hikes and great beer, and have an unhealthy addiction to expensive photography equipment. Seriously, someone stop me.

NJ Indoor dining will resume Friday, Murphy announces

It's been barred since March.

Every region in NJ is safe for schools to reopen, Murphy says

Murphy said Monday 736 plans have been submitted to the state Department of Education — and 402 have been kicked back to districts for further revisions.

Superintendent: I’m not making kids wear masks in 85-degree heat

Many kids will now start with all-remote instruction, because wearing a mask in the heat gets uncomfortable fast.

Don’t get poisoned! How to run a generator safely if you lose power

Five people died in the aftermath of superstorm Sandy due to carbon monoxide poisoning. Another 400 were treated for exposure in the two weeks after.

Isaias traffic, power, closings: Emergency info in this intense storm

The storm could create multiple feet of rain, intense flooding and dangerous winds.

State of Emergency in NJ for Isaias: Stay off the roads if you can

Gov. Phil Murphy late Monday issued a state of emergency, effective at 5 a.m. Tuesday, in anticipation of Isaias — the severe storm climbing the East Coast and expected to hit the Garden State that day.

NJ indoor gatherings now capped at 25 people, ‘period’

The tighter restriction won't apply to weddings, funerals, memorial services, religious or political activities.

Almost all students will have to wear masks in school — now mandatory

The state had already recommended face coverings at all times in an effort to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus.

Murphy will let NJ parents keep kids home this school year

New Jersey will allow parents who don't feel safe returning their children to school to instead opt for all-remote learning in the coming school year, Gov. Phil Murphy said Monday. The latest guidelines from Murphy's administration expect all school districts to offer at least some in-person instruction in the coming school year...

You can dine outdoors — but this is what ‘outdoors’ now means in NJ

Murphy says if half the walls are open, it's outdoors.

No indoor dining July 2 — Murphy says it’s too dangerous

News comes as other states grapple with rising case numbers.

Bigger gatherings allowed in NJ now, indoor dining in July

Catering halls will be allowed to open along with the restaurants.