NJ considers ditching minimum sentences for some crimes
New Jersey will work to overhaul its criminal sentencing guidelines, slashing mandatory minimums for nonviolent drug and some other crimes.
NJ marijuana arrests jump about 35% over 4 years
Marijuana-related arrests in New Jersey jumped about 35% over a four-year period ending in 2017, according to a report released Friday by the American Civil Liberties Union of New Jersey.
Lawmakers open NJ Transit probe with first hearing at terminal
New Jersey lawmakers probing the state's transit agency are holding their first hearing at the site of one of its darkest hours.
Murphy commits to climate change resiliency plan on 7th anniversary of Superstorm Sandy
On the seventh anniversary of Superstorm Sandy, New Jersey's governor committed the state to a far-reaching plan to deal with climate change and protect itself from future storms.
NJ targets pollution in poorer communities with 6 lawsuits
New Jersey is suing several defendants over a half-dozen polluted sites in mostly poor and minority communities.
New Jersey governor seeks $500M bond to replace lead paint, pipes
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy is calling for a sweeping $500 million bond to finance the replacement of lead pipes and lead paint across the state.
NJ schools must now post lead testing results online
Lead testing results from New Jersey's schools will be posted online under new regulations Gov. Phil Murphy has unveiled.
New Jersey governor Murphy calls for banning e-cigarette flavors
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy is recommending a ban on the sale of flavored e-cigarettes as part of the state's response to a nationwide outbreak in illnesses tied to vaping.
State lawmakers to investigate NJ Transit 'failures'
Lawmakers are planning to investigate the embattled New Jersey Transit agency.
NJ boardwalks could be called roads to qualify for repairs
Boardwalks at the New Jersey shore could be reclassified as roads as part of a plan to redirect funds to repair them under a plan some state lawmakers are pushing.
3 India-based firms to add hundreds of jobs in New Jersey
Gov. Phil Murphy says three India-based companies with a presence in New Jersey will expand their operations in the state, adding more than 1,200 jobs.
NJ governor creates panel to probe vaping health concerns
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy signed an executive order establishing a task force to come up with recommendations on vaping amid a nationwide scare over severe lung illness and deaths tied to electronic cigarettes.
Gun vendors selling to NJ must follow rules under executive order
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy has signed an executive order requiring that gun vendors the state buys from follow public safety principles.
New Jersey increases aid to the poor by 20%
New Jersey is boosting cash assistance to some of its poorest residents by 20%.
Police: Parade canceled after 'destructive devices' found near route
Authorities canceled a New Jersey Labor Day parade that the governor was supposed to attend Monday because "destructive devices" were found near the parade route.
NJ Gov. Murphy vetoes tax incentive programs
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy has vetoed an extension of two tax incentive programs.
NJ Transit to publish data on train cancellations
Rail commuters will soon get a clearer picture of how New Jersey Transit is performing.
New NJ law requires response plans after outbreak that left 11 children dead
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy signed into law a measure requiring certain long-term care facilities to submit outbreak response plans to the state.
Newark hands out bottled water as lead levels test high
Residents began picking up bottled water on Monday, days after elevated lead levels were found in homes where city-issued filters had been distributed months ago as part of an ongoing effort to combat contamination.
NJ shore mayor criticizes LGBTQ curriculum
The Republican mayor of a small New Jersey town is urging residents to oppose a state law that requires middle and high schools to instruct students on the contributions of LGBTQ individuals.