State Health Commissioner Judith Persichilli and Gov. Phil Murphy (AP Photo file/Townsquare Media illustration) loading... TRENTON — A state lawmaker is calling for answers after an independent investigation into the state’s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. The report noted that “more than 16,000 residents and many staff members” at long-term care facilities died from the virus. On Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024, Sen. Bob Menendez, D-N.J., listen