Texas School Shooting: Delaware Valley leaders react to deadly elementary school shooting
Delaware Valley leaders shared reactions to the tragic Texas elementary school shooting where police say at least 21 people, including 19 students, were killed.
New Jersey to begin recreational marijuana sales next week, governor says
New Jersey residents over 21-years-old will be allowed to purchase recreational marijuana in the Garden State next week, according to Governor Phil Murphy.
NJ state bird is now the middle finger, governor says
Gov. Phil Murphy signed an executive order on Friday changing one of the state's symbols to "reflect New Jersey's culture and values" — the state bird is now the middle finger.
New Jersey Gov. Murphy 'feeling well' after testing positive for COVID-19
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy is “asymptomatic and feeling well” after testing positive for COVID-19, his staff says.
New Jersey 'closely watching' global COVID rise, no plans to reimpose mandates
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy said his office is "closely watching" a global rise in COVID-19 infections that they anticipate will eventually cause an uptick in New Jersey's numbers.
Mask Mandate: Philadelphia and N.J. schools move to make masks optional
This school week will feel a lot more normal for many students and staff across the region as New Jersey and Philadelphia schools move to make masks for students optional.
NJ 4th grade student takes her plea against mask mandates to Gov. Phil Murphy: 'I am only a kid once'
Elementary school student Maci Young declined to wear a mask and was sent home — now, she tells the governor: 'I don't want to wear the mask anymore.'
Gov. Murphy: New Jersey's COVID-19 numbers 'dramatically' improving
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy says the state's COVID-19 numbers have dramatically improved.
Murphy sworn in for 2nd term as New Jersey governor
New Jersey Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy has been inaugurated for a second term, taking the oath of office under strict COVID-19 testing, vaccination and masking requirements that his administration established.
Murphy balances omicron spread with moving ahead in second term
New Jersey Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy delivered his fourth state of the state address, saying he would declare a public health emergency again in light of COVID-19's omicron variant.
New Jersey's school, daycare mask requirement to stay in effect
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy says the state's mandate for masks as a COVID-19 precaution in schools and daycares will remain in effect despite a looming expiration of the requirement.
New Jersey's first lady Tammy Murphy tests positive for COVID-19
The first lady of New Jersey, Tammy Murphy, has tested positive for COVID-19.
'Use common sense': Murphy urges caution amid COVID spike
New Jersey is seeing a spike in COVID-19 cases not seen since the start of the year.
Republican Ciattarelli concedes to Democrat Murphy in close NJ governor's race
The margin between Jack Ciattarelli and Phil Murphy was just about 3 points, and much closer than public polls indicated the contest would be in a state where Democrats have 1 million more registered voters.
Ciattarelli campaign denies fraud but says recount possible
New Jersey Republican Jack Ciattarelli’s campaign denied Monday that there was fraud in this year's governor's election but his campaign's attorney said the margin could shrink enough to warrant a recount.
Ciattarelli campaign reacts to AP decision: 'Irresponsible' to call vote this early for Murphy
The Ciattarelli campaign criticized the Associated Press for calling the New Jersey gubernatorial race, arguing that it was "irresponsible" to make the call this early in the counting.
Phil Murphy narrowly reelected governor in New Jersey, AP reports
New Jersey Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy narrowly won reelection Wednesday, eking out a victory that spared Democrats the loss of a second gubernatorial seat.
New Jersey residents share their views on the governor's race
Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy and Republican Jack Ciattarelli on Wednesday were locked in what amounts to a tie in the New Jersey governor’s race
New Jersey residents await results of governor's race
Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy and Republican Jack Ciattarelli on Wednesday were locked in what amounts to a tie in the New Jersey governor’s race with the candidates urging patience as votes are counted while remaining open to possible legal challenges.
Murphy, Ciattarelli nearly tied in New Jersey governor race
The Associated Press has not yet declared a winner in the contest, which was too early to call. But Phil Murphy had a lead of less than a percentage point in incomplete results as county elections officials continued to count ballots.