Booker aide tapped for cannabis panel after NAACP pressure
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy on Wednesday named a staffer for U.S. Sen. Cory Booker and member of the Rev. Al Sharpton’s National Action Network to the new state commission charged with setting up and regulating recreational marijuana.
New Jersey schools should be all in person in fall, Murphy says
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.
New Jersey allows restaurants, some business to expand capacity to 50% on Friday
New Jersey allowed restaurants and some businesses to expand their indoor capacity to 50% starting Friday as the Garden State continues to see a manageable decline in coronavirus cases and hospitalizations.
Parents must be told after 1st cannabis arrest under bill NJ lawmakers pushed forward
Under the law Gov. Murphy signed in February, a first offense would result in a written warning. The law makes it clear that the person’s parent or guardian is not to be notified.
New Jersey GOP questions Murphy’s COVID-19 handling in hearing
Rebuffed by the Democrats who control the Legislature, New Jersey Republican lawmakers Friday conducted their own hearing on Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy’s management of the coronavirus pandemic, questioning his administration’s handling of the virus in nursing homes.
N.J. Gov. Murphy signs bill requiring schools teach diversity, inclusion
Governor Phil Murphy, with the stroke of a pen, signs a bill into law requiring diversity and inclusion to be taught in New Jersey schools.
Murphy proposes $44.8B budget, boosting pension, school aid
Murphy’s proposal includes no new taxes or fees and relatively few spending cuts, mostly in the form of savings from what his administration says are underused programs.
Deadline for Murphy to act on marijuana bill moved to Monday
For a third time, the Democrat-led Assembly has moved a deadline for Gov. Phil Murphy to act on legislation setting up New Jersey’s recreational marijuana plan.
NJ allows parents and guardians to attend high school, youth sporting events
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy on Friday signed an executive order that immediately allows a limited number of parents and guardians to attend high school and youth sporting events.
Gov. Murphy to quarantine after family member tests positive
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy’s office says he is canceling in-person public events because a member of his family has tested positive for COVID-19.
Moorestown Mall megasite closed Sunday due to incoming snowstorm
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy on Saturday said the Moorestown Mall mass vaccination clinic will be closed on Sunday due to forecasted snow. The mega-sites in Atlantic City and at Rowan College will remain open, according to Murphy.
New Jersey expanding capacities for indoor dining, gatherings, and some businesses on Friday
Restaurants, gyms, and other businesses across New Jersey can expand their indoor operations to 35% come Friday as part of an executive order Gov. Phil Murphy announced on Wednesday.
Andrew Brooks, who led development of 1st approved COVID-19 spit test, dies at 51
Andrew Brooks, 51, is credited with developing the first saliva-based test for COVID-19. New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy said the test "undoubtedly saved lives."
Murphy's top message to Biden? Ramp up vaccine production
The Democrat said that’s basically all New Jersey needs at this point.
Gov. Murphy discusses launch of New Jersey's coronavirus vaccine hotline
Gov Phil Murphy provides an update on COVID-19 in New Jersey, including a new toll-free hotline debuting Monday, set up to take calls and help New Jersey residents with questions regarding the coronavirus vaccine.
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.
COVID-19 vaccine brings 'light on horizon,' Murphy says in 3rd state of the state address
New Jersey Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy is set to deliver his third state of the state address remotely because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Vaccination effort presses on as NJ officials push front line workers, more to get COVID vaccine
Jeff Cole has details as NJ pushes forward in vaccinating front line workers and more
NJ rolls out COVID vaccines for long-term care residents and workers
In the Bergen County community of New Bridge, 103-year-old Mildred Clements, born a year before the pandemic of 1918, was the first N.J. long-term care resident to be vaccinated.
Murphy: ‘No problem’ revealing full virus spending details
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy on Monday promised transparency over the state’s spending on protective gear bought to combat COVID-19.