Gov. Phil Murphy has signed a landmark bill slated to change the way the number of mandatory affordable units are decided for municipalities
Bills that would increase New Jersey’s gas tax by nearly 2 cents per gallon were passed Monday and now head to Gov. Murphy's desk.
The legislation would change the way the number of mandatory affordable units are decided in a town.
The bill, if passed, would protect librarians from harassment and establish a standard for library materials in public schools.
NJ lawmakers are acting on concerns that TikTok’s current ownership structure is a national security threat. See how they voted:
All motor vehicle licensing and vehicle centers will close for system maintenance to ensure federal REAL ID compliance, officials said.
The Garden State isn’t prepared for the next pandemic-level crisis, according to a 900+ page report released Monday.
The Department of Education said 153,000 borrowers may be eligible for student loan forgiveness. Here’s how to know if you qualify.
Greater school funding, expanded tax relief and a new NJ Transit funding stream are coming to NJ, according to Murphy's proposed budget.
On average, New Jersey property owners paid $9,803 in property taxes in 2023 — or $300 more than in 2022, according to state data.
The state reimbursement program works by "freezing" an eligible taxpayer's property taxes if they make $150,000 or less per year.
Some New Jersey taxpayers may be getting a larger child tax credit under a proposal passed in the House of Representatives last week.
The State Commission on Investigation says NJ's regulations left plenty of room for financial abuse in the addiction recovery industry.
Police licensing, minimum wage increases, expanded medication affordability programs and more has arrived in NJ. Here's what to know:
The New Jersey Turnpike Authority approved its 2024 budget this week, which includes a toll hike on the Turnpike and Garden State Parkway.
The advancing Senate bill would allow drivers to store their licenses on their phones and leave behind the need for plastic ID cards.
Gov. Phil Murphy's last budget in office is looking for “revenue-raisers” to help fund the government , a report said.
Murphy has joined eight other governors to ask Biden for a combined $1.4 billion in aid to solve “what has become a humanitarian crisis."
If passed, New Jersey would become the third state to decriminalize the sale and use of psilocybin, the chemical found in magic mushrooms.
Some NJ drivers must pay more in liability coverage and underage people caught with alcohol will face harsher penalties under these new laws
Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is dropping out of the 2024 U.S. presidential race, according to multiple reports.
More affordable housing, increased abortion access, artificial intelligence exploration and more are coming to NJ, Gov. Murphy says.
A newly-signed law will keep customers from being trapped by “rigid in-person membership cancellation policies,” officials said.
“The treatment of these individuals is not humane at the moment, including the fact that we’re getting no notice of their arrival."
The Murphy administration considered using $5M in pandemic recovery aid to handle an anticipated influx of migrants, new documents show.
The deadline to have the federally approved driver's license that will allow you to use it to fly within the United States is coming up.
Sen. Bob Menendez faces a new allegation that he used his clout to help an NJ businessman get a deal with a Qatari investment fund.
The order means the May trial date will remain in place for Menendez, who faces trial along with his wife and three New Jersey businessmen.
Time is running out to file your application for New Jersey's ANCHOR property tax benefit. See when to expect your payment if you do:
Laws included supporting first-generation homebuyers, not needing a prescription for birth control, and requiring flood risk notifications.
The probe comes amid lawsuits claiming New Jersey State Police have perpetuated a hostile work environment for women and minorities.
This latest bill requires parents' consent for kids to use social media, but civil rights advocates say it infringes on freedom of speech.
An investigation at 58 stores across the state found thousands of instances where prices were higher at the register than on the shelves.
Tammy Murphy said in a video announcement Wednesday that she is running for recently-indicted Robert Mendendez's seat in the U.S. Senate.
Now that Election Night is over, Patch is looking ahead to the state legislature’s scheduled return to session later this month.
Here's what to know Tuesday as you head out to the polls in New Jersey, with legislature seats across the state on the ballot.
All 40 of NJ’s legislative districts have elections this year, and there are races at the local and school level. Here's what to know:
A Politico report showed Gov. Phil Murphy used taxpayer funds to purchase nearly $12,000 worth of food and drinks at MetLife Stadium events.
The race in one district is likely to be one of the most expensive legislative races ever, said the NJ Election Law Enforcement Commission.
Make sure you are ready to vote in your neighborhood for school board, local government, and state legislature elections on November 7.