Governor: New Jersey schools should be all in person in fall
There should be no option for remote learning, and all students should be back in person when the new school year starts in September, New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy said Wednesday.
Parents must be told after 1st marijuana arrest under bill
Parents must be notified if their minor child unlawfully possesses or buys marijuana under a bill lawmakers advanced Wednesday, not even a month since Gov. Phil Murphy signed cannabis legislation that explicitly prohibited parental notification.
COVID-19 leads to burst of info, but some data blocked in NJ
While New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy has pledged to be transparent throughout the coronavirus pandemic, his administration has denied or slowly responded to requests for records related to spending, communications and decision-making.
NJ increases indoor capacity limit for some venues to 50% beginning Mar. 19
The indoor capacity limit for restaurants and other venues in New Jersey can increase to 50% beginning March 19.
11 more medical conditions qualify NJ residents for vaccine
New Jersey has updated its COVID vaccine eligibility list to include 11 more health conditions ranging from asthma to Cystic fibrosis.
New York and New Jersey embrace arrival of Johnson & Johnson vaccine
Nearly 4 million doses of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine are being shipped across the country. New York and New Jersey are expected to receive tens of thousands of doses.
Gov. Murphy: Allegations against Gov. Cuomo 'deeply troubling'
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy said he supports an investigation into sexual harassment allegations made against his New York counterpart and fellow Democrat Andrew Cuomo.
From teachers, to the homeless and judicial workers, NJ expands vaccine eligibility
The COVID vaccine will be available for new groups of people in New Jersey amounting to hundreds of thousands of workers and residents beginning in March.
Agency permanently bans fracking in Delaware River basin
An agency that is responsible for the water supply to millions in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Delaware has banned fracking near the Delaware River once and for all.
NJ loosens restrictions on some sports, entertainment venues
Fans will be allowed to attend sports and entertainment events at the New Jersey's largest facilities in limited numbers starting next week, Gov. Phil Murphy said Monday.
NJ school sports reopen to parents and spectators
Parents can again attend their children's school sporting events in New Jersey.
Gov. Murphy in quarantine after family member tests positive
Gov. Phil Murphy of New Jersey canceled in-person public events because a member of his family recently tested positive for COVID-19, the governor's office said in a statement.
Murphy to increase capacity at some businesses, venues to 35%
NJ Gov. Phil Murphy announced Wednesday that he would be increasing the capacity allowed at some businesses and venues from 25% to 35%.
Northern New Jersey walloped with 30 inches of snow
New Jersey residents spent Groundhog Day repeatedly plowing and shoveling as much as 30 inches of snow in the northern part of the state.
New Jersey vaccination hotline goes live
The New Jersey vaccine hotline is now live and is staffed 12 hours a day, 7 days a week.
NJ confirms first 2 case of UK variant of COVID-19
New Jersey's top health official says the state has identified its first two cases of the COVID-19 variant seen in the United Kingdom.
NJ Statehouse rehab deadline now 2023, Murphy admin says
Like a desert mirage, New Jersey’s Statehouse renovation’s completion date moves farther away the closer the calendar moves toward it.
Gov. Murphy: NJ needs more vaccine doses now
New Jersey has administered about 388,000 doses (to about 3.9% of its population) of the vaccine.
Cuomo, Murphy, de Blasio demand answers on D.C. riot
Governors Andrew Cuomo and Phil Murphy joined fellow Democrats in condemning the chaos on Capitol Hill on Wednesday and called for answers as to how the riot was allowed to happen.
Protests erupt in NYC following chaos at Capitol Building
Soon after the planned protest at the Capitol Building in Washington, D.C. turned into a riot, protests erupted in New York City.