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TRENTON, N.J. — Gov. Phil Murphy said local opposition remains the biggest obstacle to expanding affordable housing in New Jersey, calling for a statewide overhaul of zoning and permitting laws …

TRENTON, N.J. — Gov. Phil Murphy reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to protecting immigrants in New Jersey, defending existing policies while signaling potential support for the proposed Immigrant Trust Act. Speaking …

TRENTON, N.J. — Gov. Phil Murphy reaffirmed his commitment to offshore wind energy, calling it a “no-brainer” for New Jersey’s economy and clean energy goals while criticizing political opposition to …

TRENTON, N.J. — Gov. Phil Murphy said New Jersey’s population growth is being driven by its policies on abortion rights and LGBTQ+ protections, rather than the state’s large undocumented immigrant …

TRENTON, N.J. — Gov. Phil Murphy reflected on his administration’s early response to the COVID-19 pandemic, acknowledging the Trump administration’s role in assisting New Jersey during the crisis while also …

TOMS RIVER, N.J. — Residents struggling with utility bills will have an opportunity to connect with assistance programs during Ocean County Utility Assistance Day, a free community event scheduled for …

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, N.J. — Firefighters from all four Jackson Fire Companies responded to a structure fire Saturday afternoon, operating for nearly four hours before returning to their stations. The fire …

TRENTON, N.J. — Gov. Phil Murphy drew a comparison between former President Donald Trump’s administration and Nazi Germany, warning against political complacency in the United States. Murphy, who previously served …

TRENTON, N.J. — Gov. Phil Murphy revealed that he and First Lady Tammy Murphy are providing housing for an undocumented immigrant at their home, openly challenging federal authorities to take …

TRENTON, N.J. — Gov. Phil Murphy reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to protecting immigrants in New Jersey, defending existing policies while signaling potential support for the proposed Immigrant Trust Act. Speaking …

TRENTON, N.J. — As Gov. Phil Murphy’s administration attributes a record drop in gun violence to its prevention policies, Assemblyman Greg Myhre (R-Ocean) argues that an increase in legally armed …

TRENTON, N.J. — Assemblyman Brian Bergen (R-Morris) is demanding clearer answers from the Trump administration after officials attributed a wave of drone sightings along the East Coast to government-approved research …

TRENTON, N.J. — A bill sponsored by Senator Kristin Corrado (R-40) to change how juvenile delinquency cases are handled in New Jersey has passed the state Senate. The legislation, Senate …

TRENTON, N.J. — State Senator Michael Testa (R-01) is demanding an explanation from the Murphy administration over 18 budget line items totaling $193 million that were allocated to a single …

NEWARK, NJ — U.S. Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy announced Friday that the Department of Transportation (DOT) will immediately cease participation in identity-based observances, stating that such events are “distractions” …

CAMDEN, N.J. — A Dallas man pleaded guilty Friday to making violent threats against a Sikh civil rights organization and other individuals in a series of hate-filled messages, federal prosecutors …

TRENTON, N.J. — U.S. Border Patrol agents, in coordination with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), arrested an Ecuadorian fugitive in New Jersey who was wanted for sexually assaulting a teenage …

JERSEY CITY, N.J. — A man was found dead Friday evening after a fire broke out near 1000 Newark Avenue, prompting an investigation by the Hudson County Regional Arson Task …

NEWARK, N.J. — Law enforcement officials are searching for Nicholas Voutsas, a 25-year-old inmate who escaped Thursday morning from a New Jersey Department of Health medical transport van near University …

TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin, along with 12 other state attorneys general, issued a joint statement Friday condemning former President Donald Trump’s recent executive orders …

NEWARK, N.J. — An 8-year-old boy was shot and killed Friday evening in Newark, just blocks away from where a 36-year-old man was found wounded by gunfire around the same …

NEWARK, N.J. — Authorities are investigating the fatal shooting of an 8-year-old boy in Newark and are urging the public to come forward with any information that could help identify …

JERSEY CITY, N.J. — A 31-year-old man has been charged with murder in the fatal stabbing of a woman and her two children inside a Jersey City apartment, Hudson County …

TRENTON, N.J. — A husband and wife, both law enforcement officers in Mercer County, have been charged with multiple offenses related to the creation, possession, and distribution of child sexual …

JACKSON, N.J. — After spending seven years with a loving family, a 10-year-old dog named Kali has found herself back at the Northern Ocean County Animal Facility following the death …