Gov. Murphy seeks more transparency, but says ‘mission’ unchanged
New Jersey Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy delivered his second State of the State address.
Vote on New Jersey bill to bar certain vaccine exemptions stalled
New Jersey lawmakers are set to vote Monday on legislation to eliminate most religious exemptions for vaccines for schoolchildren.
Murphy ‘appalled’ by report of sexual misconduct toward women
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 jails getting $7.8M for opioid-addiction treatment
New Jersey will now provide $7.8 million to jails to support opioid addiction treatment for inmates.
NJ dioceses extend deadline for victims fund
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.
Murphy signs bill giving $9.5M to family-planning clinics
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.
2020 will bring cannabis vote, law barring salary queries to NJ
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 2019 laws in NJ: Easing limit on abuse suits, assisted suicide
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.
Shootings, impeachment drama among NJ's top stories
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.
NJ enacts law allowing immigrants without documents to get license
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.
Weather Authority: Frigid temperatures to continue Thursday
Expect the frigid temperatures to continue through Thursday as winds chills will make conditions feel colder than previous days.
NJ House delegation backs impeachment by 10-2 margin
New Jersey’s U.S. House delegation is expected to vote 10-2 in favor of articles of impeachment against President Trump.
New Jersey Assembly passes bill to bar religious exemption for shots
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 passes bill letting those without documents get licenses
New Jersey lawmakers have passed legislation to allow immigrants who cannot prove they're in the country legally get driver's licenses.
Jersey City shooting highlights difficulty of stopping gun imports
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.
9 bears killed since NJ’s bear hunt resumed
As of Wednesday, hunters using firearms have killed nine bruins since the hunt resumed Monday.
New Jersey advances bill banning single-use plastic, paper bags
New Jersey lawmakers have advanced legislation to ban single-use plastic and paper bags, as well as plastic foam containers commonly used for takeout.
Police: $25,000 in drugs seized from 2 Trenton homes
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.
Downed trees, closed roads slow storm power restoration in NJ
It may be Friday before all homes and businesses that lost electricity due to a New Jersey snowstorm have their power back.
NJ faces highest holiday travel volume since 2005
New Jersey is expected to face its highest holiday travel volume since 2005 this Thanksgiving holiday weekend.