Murphy says NJ to help resettle about 500 Afghans

New Jersey’s Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst served as an arrival point for “many thousands” of Afghans who left their homeland as the United States withdrew its troops from the country.

4 more New Jersey counties receive Major Disaster Declarations

Ten New Jersey counties will now receive aid from the federal government after the remnants of Hurricane Ida rocked the state last week leaving a wake of widespread destruction. 

Gov. Murphy tours flood-damaged area in NJ as Biden approves federal aid

While Gov. Murphy toured flood-damaged areas of Lambertville on Labor Day, President Biden approved major disaster declarations that greenlit federal aid for people six of the state's counties hit hardest by last week's storms.

Murphy, Ciattarelli to debate twice in New Jersey gubernatorial race

Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy and Republican rival Jack Ciattarelli will go head to head in two debates in late September and mid-October while their running mates will clash once. 

New Jersey enacts new vaccination requirements for certain workers
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Dave Kinchen reports on Governor Phil Murphy's announcement regarding certain N.J. healthcare workers and new requirements for vaccines.

New Jersey 'strongly recommends' mask-wearing in certain indoor settings

New Jersey is urging its residents to resume mask-wearing in certain indoor settings after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued updated mask-wearing guidance amid a spike in new COVID-19 infections propelled by the Delta variant.

NJ sets aside $4 million for Wildwood boardwalk repair

New Jersey has set aside $4 million in its recently enacted budget for long-needed repairs to the Wildwood boardwalk. But city officials say the walkway needs work that could cost $60 million.

Gov. Murphy extends state's Atlantic City takeover 4 more years

Atlantic City will remain under state control for another four years after Gov. Phil Murphy’s signing of a bill extending the takeover of most of the city’s major decision-making power. 

New Jersey lawmakers advance $46.4B budget, up 15% over last year

New Jersey lawmakers advanced Tuesday a record $46.4 billion budget, a 15% increase over last year, boosting the state’s public pension payment, allocating hundreds of millions for tax givebacks and setting aside almost $4 billion to cover debt.

Murphy runs on record, Ciattarelli asks are you better off?

New Jersey’s gubernatorial election came into focus Wednesday, with Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy defending his progressive record and Republican Jack Ciattarelli homing in on affordability and taxes.

New Jersey lawmakers pass bill to end public health emergency

The measure, which passed with Democrats in favor and Republicans against, ends most of the more than 100 executive orders that Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy enacted to address the pandemic, but leaves about a dozen of them in place until January.

New Jersey to lift COVID-19 indoor mask mandates in most settings Friday
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Just in time for Memorial Day weekend, Chris O'Connell talks with people who are thrilled to see the end of masks in N.J. and ready to return to normal

New Jersey lifting statewide indoor mask mandate Friday, May 28
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This Friday, New Jersey residents will be able to take off their masks in most indoor settings as case counts have dropped and vaccinations efforts have continued.

NJ offers free wine, state park passes, dinner with Gov. Murphy as vaccine incentives

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy on Wednesday rolled out three new vaccine incentives to push residents to get their shots, including a free glass of wine, a state park pass and a chance to win dinner with the Murphys.

Murphy keeps indoor mask mandate, plans emergency power end

The governor said it’s “only a matter of time,” perhaps weeks before the mask mandate is lifted in New Jersey.