VIRUS UPDATE: COVID-19 deaths and positive tests accelerate sharply as Murphy team "plans for the worst and hopes for the best" in anticipated surge.

VIRUS UPDATE: Murphy administration hammers "stay home" message after COVID-19 death toll grows by 37 and 3,347 more tests come back positive.

ON THE GREEN: Downtown Red Bank was a well-lit ghost burg as the Greater Green maintained a near-empty quiet through the weekend. Photos.

VIRUS UPDATE: After weeklong climb, New Jersey death toll eases as number of COVID-19 positive cases continues to rise, Murphy administration reports.

VIRUS UPDATE: Monmouth County had 122 more COVID-19 positive cases but no additional deaths as New Jersey numbers soar, Murphy team reports.

VIRUS UPDATE: Three more die in Monmouth County as state's COVID-19 pandemic's death toll surpasses 100, Murphy team reports.

ON THE GREEN: Under beautiful spring conditions, residents take to the outdoors for fresh air and escape from anxiety about COVID-19.

RED BANK: Rumage says school district hopes it can reopen April 20, but decision is up to Murphy, who says he won't decide before April 17.

VIRUS UPDATE: Monmouth County had two more deaths and 179 new COVID-19 cases as state sees steep increase of pandemic's toll, Murphy team reports.

VIRUS UPDATE: New Jersey's COVID-19 death toll rose by 18 and the number of infected residents continued its climb, Murphy team said Wednesday.

RED BANK: YMCA plans a blood drive employing "extreme precautions" to help address shortfall from COVID-19 pandemic. Details here.

VIRUS UPDATE: Monmouth County officials issue appeal for medical gear, say non-residents are coming to their shore homes in spite of Murphy stay-home order.

RED BANK: Virus leads to cancellation of standardized testing, but impact questions linger. Special report from NJ Spotlight.

VIRUS UPDATE: Largest one-day climb in state's COVID-19 death toll reported as total reaches 44, including one more in Monmouth County, Murphy team says.

VIRUS UPDATE: State's COVID-19 death toll grows by seven as Murphy Administration announces plans to reduce jail population and enforce stay-home order.

ON THE GREEN: Panic? What panic? Out on the streets, an air of serenity prevails, masking the true anxiety many feel because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

RED BANK: Homebound by COVID-19, John Street neighbors decorated their walks and driveways with chalk art and encouraging messages Sunday.

LITTLE SILVER: Whether you're covered in red fur or not, Monday will be a good day to stay inside, with lots of rain in the forecast.

VIRUS UPDATE: State's COVID-19 death toll rises by four as patient total climbs by 590, including 66 more in Monmouth County, Murphy Administration says.

VIRUS UPDATE: Murphy announces all New Jersey residents must "stay home" to help flatten spike in COVID-19 cases, which officials said have claimed five more lives.