NJ Updates: News You Can Use from NJ.gov

Some New Jerseyans can receive up to $30 off their monthly internet service and up to $100 off qualifying smartphones, tablets, and other devices through the Affordable Connectivity Program. New Jerseyans enrolled in NJ FamilyCare, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), the Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women Infants and Children (NJ WIC), and some other programs qualify automatically. Others can qualify based on their income level.

Beating the summer heat often means more time in pools, lakes, rivers, streams, and the ocean, but cooling down in the water involves some risk. New Jerseyans are reminded to practice water safety to avoid drowning. Learn more about basic water safety tips to ensure a safe summer.

The New Jersey TRANSIT Police Department is hiring officers. The first 2,000 applicants will be invited to take the Physical Qualification Test in October 2023. A $35 non-refundable application fee applies.

NJ TRANSIT will be offering train service to concerts at MetLife Stadium in August. Take the train to see performances by Beyoncé, Metallica, BLACKPINK, Guns N' Roses, and Bruce Springsteen, as well as NFL preseason action. 

New Jerseyans are encouraged to continue taking precautions to keep themselves and their loved ones healthy. Though the federal public health emergency for COVID-19 has ended, COVID-19 and other respiratory viruses are still among us.

COVID-19 vaccines remain free and available to everyone. Find locations offering COVID-19 vaccines and boosters on the COVID-19 Vaccine Finder and Community Calendar. If symptoms appear, get tested for COVID-19. As always, keep children home from school and child care centers if they are feeling unwell.