Are New Jersey’s eviction protections enough? (AP) A federal freeze on most evictions enacted last year is scheduled to expire July 31, after the Biden administration... Local News 19 Jul 2021 | 12:42
(Photo: njparksandforests.org) Covid vaccine. NJ residents flock outside as vaccine earns free state parks Covid vaccine. As New Jersey residents prepare to head outdoors for the Fourth of July, the state’s parks are already seeing... Police & Fire 28 Jun 2021 | 05:43
Murphy keeps indoor mask mandate, plans emergency power end Covid-19. (AP) Masks are still required indoors in New Jersey, Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy said May 14, but he and the Democrats... Local News 17 May 2021 | 07:54
NJ to waive minimum terms for non-violent drug cases (AP) New Jersey prosecutors must waive mandatory minimum prison terms for non-violent drug offenses, the state attorney general... Police & Fire 26 Apr 2021 | 05:36
Gov. Phil Murphy has proposed gun control measures that would mandate safety courses in order to get a gun permit, require lockboxes for out-of-use firearms and change state law to hold firearm makers liable for harm stemming from gun use among other changes. Photo illustration by Max Kleinen on Unsplash. Murphy proposes new ambitious gun control, safety measures New Jersey would mandate safety courses in order to get a gun permit, require lockboxes for out-of-use firearms and change... Police & Fire 22 Apr 2021 | 08:49
New Jersey parents must be notified if their minor child is caught buying or possessing marijuana under a bill Gov. Phil Murphy signed into law. Photo by GRAS GRÜN on Unsplash. Parents must be told of cannabis offense under new state law New Jersey parents must be notified if their minor child is caught buying or possessing marijuana under a bill Gov. Phil... Local News 31 Mar 2021 | 09:51
Photo by Cyrus Crossan on Unsplash. New Jersey expands access to the ballot box New Jersey became the latest state this week to enact a law allowing early in-person voting, with Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy... Local News 31 Mar 2021 | 09:19
Bill allowing civilian review of police misconduct advances in state Assembly New Jersey’s cities and towns could set up civilian boards to investigate excessive force by police under legislation approved... Local News 22 Mar 2021 | 01:15
What can, can’t you do with cannabis in NJ now? (AP) New Jersey’s recreational marijuana market is now voter approved and in effect under legislation signed last week by... Police & Fire 02 Mar 2021 | 10:18
New Jersey lawmakers pass multiyear $14B tax break bill New Jersey lawmakers have overwhelmingly passed legislation authorizing more than $14 billion in tax breaks for businesses.... Local News 29 Dec 2020 | 02:48
Cannabis plant. Photo by Michael Fischer from Pexels. What’s impeding New Jersey’s cannabis amendment? The New Year’s Day deadline until New Jersey’s constitutional amendment authorizing recreational marijuana takes effect is... Local News 10 Dec 2020 | 10:23
NJ lawmakers fast-tracking marijuana marketplace measure (AP) Legislation to set up New Jersey’s recreational marijuana industry is getting fast-tracked in the Democratic-led Legislature,... Business 30 Nov 2020 | 05:08
Photo by Aphiwat chuangchoem from Pexels NJ voting session canceled amid cannabis bill disagreements A New Jersey Assembly voting session that had been scheduled for Monday and was to include a measure setting up the new recreational... Local News 24 Nov 2020 | 12:12
(katemangostar-freepik.com) State rolls out website letting voters register online (AP) New Jersey residents can now register to vote online. The state Division of Elections, which is overseen by the secretary... Local News 15 Sep 2020 | 02:00
Murphy signs bill to make November election mostly mail-only New Jersey Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy has signed into law legislation to conduct November’s presidential election nearly... Local News 03 Sep 2020 | 11:21
