Jan. 6 Hearing Recounts NJ Native, Cop Defending U.S. Capitol

Officer Brian Sicknick was injured during the riot. He died the day after, following two strokes.

‘Shrinkflation’ Hits NJ Goods Amid Record Prices

While grocery prices balloon amid inflation, some products with higher prices now come in smaller packages.

9 Months After Ida, Flood Survivors Say They're Still Waiting For Help

Hurricane season is here and with it the 9-month anniversary of the storm that killed 30 in the state.

Lawmaker Wants To Make Discrimination Against Weight, Height Illegal

The measure is pending in the Senate Labor Committee. It has no Assembly companion bill.

Critics Say New Bill Would Leave Liberty State Park Open To ‘Privatization'

Jeff Tittel, former director of the Sierra Club’s New Jersey chapter, called the bill “a wolf in sheep’s clothing.”

Sleepy N.J. Primary Elections Offer Few Surprises

Former state Sen. Tom Kean Jr. won the 7th Congressional District’s seven-person Republican primary by a wide margin.

Assembly Panel To Weigh Tax Credits For Hiring People Recovering From Drug Addiction

Assembly lawmakers will weigh a bill Thursday encouraging businesses to hire individuals recovering from drug addiction.

NJ State Parks Could Collapse From Underfunding, Abuse: Report

A new report accuses the state of mismanaging its parks and forests. But it's not too late to fix that, according to the research.

NJ Law Limits Cops At Polling Stations, Drawing GOP Criticism

Several schools that serve as polling places went remote Tuesday, because the new law limits police on the premises during elections.

NJ Primary Election Day: What To Know With Polls Open

New Jersey's polling sites remain open until 8 p.m. Tuesday. Here's what you need to know about voting on Election Day.

New Jersesy Tax Credits May Offset Increases

New Jersey’s Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund, which was depleted during the pandemic, may be offset to a degree by tax credits.

Lawmakers Want Utility Companies To Reimburse Customers For Goods Spoiled During Power Outages

While the first measure doesn’t have a reimbursement limit, the latter limits the coverage to $500 for spoiled food.

N.J. Supreme Court Upholds Defendants' Rights In Case Testing Statutes Of Limitations In DNA Crimes

Authorities have five years to prosecute crimes involving DNA evidence once they possess both physical evidence and a suspect's DNA.

Bill Advances That Would Bar Discrimination In Home Appraisals

“We know that appraisal discrimination happens because we have seen a discrepancy between appraisals based on race,” said Sofia Rosa.

Critics Say Menthol Cigarette Ban Would Increase Policing Of Black Communities

“I can tell you one thing that I know about substance abuse: Prohibitions don’t work,” said Jiles Ship.

Students Would Learn Media Literacy Under Bipartisan Bill

“Let’s be clear about the political biases: there wouldn’t be any. We’re ... telling them, this is legitimate, this is not,” Polites said.

Police Licensure Inches Closer To Law After Favorable Committee Vote

Though police unions and the American Civil Liberties Union of New Jersey hailed the bill as a positive step, they still asked for changes.

$7.8B In Extra Tax Revenue In NJ: How Should The State Use It?

Proposals from lawmakers include tax rebates and preparing for an economic downturn.

Chronic Masturbator Ignored By NJ Transit, Lawsuit Says

Six bus drivers claimed in a lawsuit that the agency failed to protect them from a man who committed sexual acts on their vehicles.

Early Voting In NJ's 2022 Primary Election: What To Know

How and where can you vote early in this year’s primary election? Here’s everything you need to know before you hit the polls.

Support, Suggestions Given For Police Accountability Legislation In New Jersey

Legislation proposed requiring law enforcement officers to get licensed by the Police Training Commission to work as officers in New Jersey.

NJ’s COVID Relief Transfers To Undocumented Fund Questioned By GOP

The Murphy administration says its $20M in transfers to the Excluded New Jerseyans Fund followed language agreed upon in the current budget.

New Jersey's ANCHOR Touches Many Homestead Could Not

New Jersey homeowners and renters can look forward to more property tax credits in 2023.

NJ Rent Jacked More Than 30 Percent In The Past Year, Analysis Says

The average one-bedroom apartment in New Jersey costs $2,396 a month, according to rent.com.

Student Loan Forgiveness Could Include Many More New Jerseyans Than Realize

Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy and other public officials are among key advocates.

Gun Control After Texas School Massacre: What NJ Pols Say

NJ has some of the nation's strictest firearm laws, but partisan splits reflect obstacles in efforts to prevent gun violence.

Can You Smoke Legal Weed On Jersey Shore Beaches?

Recreational cannabis is now legal in New Jersey, but that doesn't mean it's fine to smoke anywhere. Here's what to know.

New Jersey Committee Approves Bill That Includes Unemployment Insurance Tax Credits For Small Businesses

The solvency of New Jersey's unemployment trust fund decreased during the coronavirus pandemic.

Not Enough Apartments For Poorest New Jersey Renters: Report

There aren't enough affordable and available homes for almost 70 percent of New Jersey renters at or below extremely low income thresholds.

‘Blight Into Might' Through EPA's Brownfields Grants In New Jersey

Funding is part of $254.5 million EPA is bestowing on 265 communities throughout country pursuant to Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.

Grants Assist Economic Development, Affordable Housing, Homelessness In New Jersey

Nearly half – $87.6 million – will come via the Community Development Block Grant program.

State Beaches, Parks, Forests Free In NJ This Summer

Enjoy it while it lasts: NJ's 1-year fee holiday for state parks begins this weekend.

Governor Murphy Wants State Workers Automatically Enrolled In Student Loan Forgiveness Program

New Jersey's state workers should be automatically enrolled in a federal student loan forgiveness program, Gov. Phil Murphy said Monday.

N.J. To Bar Cops From Jailing People Who Skip Court, Don't Pay Fines On Minor Offenses

The move is intended to reduce both pretrial incarceration and potentially volatile police encounters.

Assembly Hearing Package Of Bills Aimed At Reducing Food Insecurity

The bill would appropriate $750,000 for the call center, website upgrades, and staffing.

Remote Voting In The U.S. House Hits A Second Anniversary, But It May Be Its Last

“But while conditions and rules necessitate proxy voting, Rep. Beyer will continue to help his colleagues as he has done since mid-2020.”

Senate Rejects Democrat's Request For Probe Of Nursing Home Deaths

“There’s a fast urgency of now for those families and loved ones who can’t figure out what happened,” Gill told the Senate.

Bill To OK Early Vote Counting Is Temporarily Torpedoed By Senate Absences

The bill stalled after a 20-16 vote in the upper chamber but was pulled from the agenda without the voting period being closed.

Fight Over NJ Gun Laws Heats Up As Murphy Attacks GOP

The governor called out several Republican legislators by name with claims that state GOP leadership say are 'false and inaccurate.'

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg Visiting New Jersey To Discuss New Infrastructure Law

Later this afternoon, he will meet up with Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill for a town hall meeting at the County College of Morris in Randolph.