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New Jersey Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy delivered his second State of the State address.

New Jersey lawmakers are set to vote Monday on legislation to eliminate most religious exemptions for vaccines for schoolchildren.

Gov. Phil Murphy’s administration was “appalled” by details of sexual misconduct toward women in state politics after a recent article and aims to address the “deeply rooted culture of misogyny,” according to the lieutenant governor.

New Jersey will now provide $7.8 million to jails to support opioid addiction treatment for inmates.

New Jersey’s Roman Catholic dioceses have given a six-week extension to childhood victims of sexual assault considering applying for compensation from a fund the church set up.

Gov. Phil Murphy has signed legislation setting aside $9.5 million for family planning services to counteract a Trump administration rule barring clinics from referring women for abortions.

The new year in New Jersey brings 18 new laws — from a proposed constitutional amendment to allow recreational marijuana to a measure that bars employers from using salary history to screen potential workers.

New Jersey saw hundreds of new laws in 2019, including a measure to make it easier for childhood victims of sexual assault to sue for damages.

A look at some of the top stories of the year in New Jersey, from the crack of gunfire at opposite ends of the state to impeachment drama and beyond.

A bill that will let immigrants who cannot prove they're in the country legally get a driver's license is signed by New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy.

Expect the frigid temperatures to continue through Thursday as winds chills will make conditions feel colder than previous days.

New Jersey’s U.S. House delegation is expected to vote 10-2 in favor of articles of impeachment against President Trump.

New Jersey's Assembly has passed a measure to eliminate religious exemptions for vaccines for schoolchildren, but the bill stalled in the state Senate as opponents shouted so loudly they drowned out the session.

​​​​​​​New Jersey lawmakers have passed legislation to allow immigrants who cannot prove they're in the country legally get driver's licenses.

Officials from states with strong gun restrictions have called for stricter firearm control in places with weaker laws to thwart traffickers, but the deadly mass shooting on a Jewish market in New Jersey shows how fruitless those efforts can be.

As of Wednesday, hunters using firearms have killed nine bruins since the hunt resumed Monday.

New Jersey lawmakers have advanced legislation to ban single-use plastic and paper bags, as well as plastic foam containers commonly used for takeout.

Authorities say a Mercer County man and his girlfriend have been arrested after investigators seized more than $25,000 in heroin and cocaine from two Trenton-area homes this week.

It may be Friday before all homes and businesses that lost electricity due to a New Jersey snowstorm have their power back.

New Jersey is expected to face its highest holiday travel volume since 2005 this Thanksgiving holiday weekend.