Murphy signs order giving towns, counties option to limit hours at non-essential businesses

The new restrictions go beyond statewide measures announced earlier in the week by Murphy, who ordered bars and restaurants to halt indoor dining between the hours of 10 p.m. and 5 a.m. beginning Thursday.

Cannabis bill delayed while New Jersey's leaders talk taxes

New Jersey lawmakers say legislative leaders and the governor are discussing tax rates on recreational marijuana, delaying a vote on a legalization measure.

NJ lawmakers fast-tracking marijuana marketplace measure

How soon the market could be up and running is a question, but the measure says that the commission will adopt rules for the transition to a recreational marketplace in six months at the latest after the bill is signed into law.

COVID-19 cases continue to surge in New Jersey

COVID-19 positive patients are steadily filling beds at area hospitals. The second surge of coronavirus is here.

NJ attorney general quarantining after staffer tests positive for coronavirus

The attorney general of New Jersey is quarantining at home after a staff member tested positive for coronavirus, a spokesperson said Wednesday.   

Atlantic City wants exclusive deal on pot sales

The mayor says the city should get first dibs on tax money that recreational marijuana would generate because it currently gets nothing from state-imposed parking, luxury, hotel and sports betting taxes.

New Jersey's overnight COVID-19 cases skyrocket

Gov. Phil Murphy says New Jersey's COVID-19 overnight caseload surged by almost 4,000 new cases.

NJ vote would allow sports betting on all college games

New Jersey lawmakers want to amend the state constitution to allow sports betting on all major collegiate games.

New Jersey man faces voter fraud charges in mail-in ballot submission

Hunterdon County prosecutors and police said 53-year-old Brian Shilling of Stockton is accused of falsely completing a ballot and forging some else's signature.

Yankees double-A affiliate to move away from Trenton

The Yankees’ Double-A Trenton team will shift to Somerset County, New Jersey. The Class A club that had been in Staten Island since 1999 will move upstate to Hudson Valley, previously an affiliate of the Tampa Bay Rays.

Gas prices continue to decline in NJ, around the country

AAA Mid-Atlantic says the average price of a gallon of regular gas in New Jersey on Friday was $2.18, down three cents from last week. Drivers were paying an average of $2.59 a gallon a year ago at this time.

Murphy names head of cannabis panel to set up legal weed

It’s unclear when marijuana will be ready to hit retail shelves in the state. Advocates for legalization said the soonest they expect it could happen would be toward the end of 2021.