Governor Phil Murphy signs 7 new bills aimed at tightening gun laws in New Jersey

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy has signed seven new bills into law aimed at curtailing gun violence, including legislation to allow the state attorney general to pursue lawsuits against the firearm industry.

Polls close in New Jersey primary election for state house seats

Voters in New Jersey will head to the polls Tuesday to select candidates for a dozen state House seats in the 2022 primary election.

Murphy names former top counsel to be NJ's attorney general

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy has named Matt Platkin, his former chief counsel, to be the state’s next attorney general.

Ian Smith, co-owner of Atilis Gym, announces plans to run for Congress

Ian Smith, co-owner of Atilis Gym, has announced plans to run for Congress after his lengthy battle over New Jersey's coronavirus lockdowns made national headlines.

Murphy signs bill enshrining abortion into NJ state law

New Jersey Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy has signed a bill enshrining the right to an abortion into state law.

'This is America': New Jersey GOP lawmakers defy vaccine mandate

"This is America!" Assembly member Hal Wirths added. Lawmakers compared the situation to something that might happen in a dictatorship.

Republican Ciattarelli concedes to Democrat Murphy in close NJ governor's race

New Jersey Republican gubernatorial candidate Jack Ciattarelli conceded the state's governor's race to incumbent Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy on Friday.

New Jersey Republicans pick up at least 4 Assembly seats, 1 Senate

New Jersey Republicans added to the GOP’s positive election results across the country, picking up at least four seats in the Assembly and netting one in the Senate. 

NJ Senate President Steve Sweeney concedes to GOP newcomer Edward Durr after stunning defeat

New Jersey Senate President Steve Sweeney conceded to GOP newcomer Edward Durr on Wednesday, a week after the humble truck drive unseated the state's longest-tenured senator.

Ciattarelli campaign denies fraud but says recount possible

New Jersey Republican Jack Ciattarelli’s campaign denied Monday that there was fraud in this year's governor's election but his campaign's attorney said the margin could shrink enough to warrant a recount.

Steve Sweeney refuses to concede to Edward Durr, says thousands of ballots 'recently found'

Democratic New Jersey Senate President Steve Sweeney says thousands of "recently found" ballots supports his refusal to concede to a Republican challenger who ran a low-budget campaign. 

New Jersey high school grad, 19, wins school board seat after suffering ‘awful’ coronavirus rules

A young New Jersey man who graduated from high school last year after experiencing "awful" coronavirus rules during his senior year has won a seat on his local school board, according to reports.

Ciattarelli, not conceding, says result will be legal, fair

The result of New Jersey’s election for governor will be “legal and fair” no matter the outcome, Republican candidate Jack Ciattarelli said Thursday in his first comments since The Associated Press declared incumbent Democrat Phil Murphy the election’s winner.

NJ Senate president Steve Sweeney speaks out after loss to Edward Durr, GOP newcomer

Edward Durr, a furniture company truck driver and first-time officeholder, defeated Steve Sweeney in New Jersey’s 3rd Legislative District, according to results tallied Thursday.

Edward Durr, GOP truck driver who spent $150 on primary in NJ, defeats Sweeney

New Jersey’s longtime state Senate president, Democrat Steve Sweeney, has lost reelection, falling to Edward Durr, a Republican newcomer who spent little on his campaign.

Ciattarelli campaign reacts to AP decision: 'Irresponsible' to call vote this early for Murphy

The Ciattarelli campaign criticized the Associated Press for calling the New Jersey gubernatorial race, arguing that it was "irresponsible" to make the call this early in the counting.

Phil Murphy narrowly reelected governor in New Jersey, AP reports

New Jersey Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy narrowly won reelection Wednesday, eking out a victory that spared Democrats the loss of a second gubernatorial seat.

New Jersey residents share their views on the governor's race

Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy and Republican Jack Ciattarelli on Wednesday were locked in what amounts to a tie in the New Jersey governor’s race