New Jersey state government
Masks won't be required in NJ schools when new year starts

Jun. 28, 2021 03:10 PM EDT
TRENTON, N.J (AP) — Masks will not be mandatory in New Jersey's schools in the upcoming academic year, Gov. Phil Murphy said Monday. ...

People relax at the shore, Thursday, June 17, 2021 at Island Beach State Park in Ocean Gate, N.J. As New Jersey prepares for July 4 fireworks displays, the state's parks have already seen an explosion in popularity, with more than 100,000 people signing up for annual park passes as part of New Jersey's COVID-19 vaccine incentive. (AP Photo/Mike Catalini)
NJ residents flock outside as vaccine earns free state parks

By Mike Catalini Jun. 25, 2021 09:41 AM EDT

NJ lawmakers advance $46.4B budget, up 15% over last year

By Mike Catalini Jun. 22, 2021 04:53 PM EDT
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey lawmakers advanced Tuesday a record $46.4 billion budget, a 15% increase over last year, boosting the state's public pension...

NJ hits 4.7M adults fully vaccinated against COVID-19

By Mike Catalini Jun. 18, 2021 11:00 AM EDT
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey on Friday hit Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy's goal of vaccinating 4.7 million people. Murphy announced what he...

Murphy ending NJ's utility shutoff moratorium

Jun. 14, 2021 02:55 PM EDT
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy said Monday he will sign an executive order ending a prohibition on utility shutoffs aimed at helping people...

NJ school mask mandate frustrations spill out during hearing

By Mike Catalini Jun. 11, 2021 01:19 PM EDT
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — Frustrated parents on Friday called on New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy to relax mandates for mask wearing in schools across the state. ...

FILE - New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy talks to reporters after voting in Red Bank, N.J., Tuesday, June 8, 2021. New Jersey voters will decide Tuesday, June 8, 2021 who their candidates will be in the fall election for governor and in every seat in the Democrat-led state Legislature. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, file)
Ciattarelli wins GOP nod, setting up contest with Murphy

By Mike Catalini Jun. 08, 2021 07:24 AM EDT

NJ Republicans wrestle with devotion to Trump in primary

By Mike Catalini Jun. 05, 2021 08:18 AM EDT
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey Republicans will decide Tuesday whether their standard bearer to take on Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy will be a strong supporter...

Murphy signs bill to end COVID-19 public health emergency

By Mike Catalini Jun. 04, 2021 02:32 PM EDT
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy on Friday signed a bill to end the state's more than year-old public health emergency stemming from COVID-19...

Rallygoers carry signs that say "Unmask our kids" and chanting "kill the bill," opposing a bill that would end the public health emergency stemming from the COVID-19 outbreak, Thursday, June 3, 2021, in Trenton, N.J. New Jersey's Legislature passed a bill to end the public health emergency brought on by the COVID-19 outbreak, ending most of the more than 100 executive orders that Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy enacted to address the pandemic. (AP Photo/Mike Catalini)
NJ lawmakers pass bill to end public health emergency

By Mike Catalini Jun. 03, 2021 04:36 PM EDT

This May 3, 2021 photo shows a man playing a slot machine at the Hard Rock casino in Atlantic City, N.J. On Thursday, June 3, 2021, New Jersey legislators were scheduled to vote on four bills giving relief to the Atlantic City casino industry following coronavirus-related declines, and to expand some other forms of gambling. (AP Photo/Wayne Parry)
NJ bills to help casinos, expand sports and other betting

By Wayne Parry Jun. 03, 2021 04:00 PM EDT

New Jersey shutting down 6 mass vaccination sites

Jun. 02, 2021 02:28 PM EDT
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey will be shutting down its six mass COVID-19 vaccination sites as the state moves from a mega-site model to relying on about 1...

Murphy primary campaign spending dwarfs GOP rivals'

By Mike Catalini Jun. 02, 2021 12:59 PM EDT
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy has spent more in the primary than all the GOP potential opponents combined, new figures from state...

This May 3, 2021 photo shows an intentionally disabled slot machine next to a woman playing a different slot machine while wearing a face mask at the Hard Rock casino in Atlantic City, N.J. On Friday, May 28, New Jersey dropped its indoor mask mandate and Atlantic City casinos turned slot machines that were disabled to create distance between players back on again. (AP Photo/Wayne Parry)
NJ to give beachgoers COVID shots over Memorial Day weekend

By Wayne Parry May. 28, 2021 02:41 PM EDT

New Jersey's indoor mask mandate for vaccinated ends Friday

May. 24, 2021 02:02 PM EDT
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey will lift its indoor mask mandate for people vaccinated against COVID-19 beginning on Friday, Gov. Phil Murphy announced Monday...

New York Giants first-round draft pick Kadarius Toney works out with one shoe off during NFL football rookie minicamp, Friday, May 14, 2021, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
The Latest: New Jersey to allow full capacity at MetLife

By The Associated Press May. 24, 2021 10:49 AM EDT

Case of Black man killed by trooper ready for grand jury

By Mike Catalini May. 20, 2021 05:25 PM EDT
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — A case involving a New Jersey state trooper who fatally shot a Black New York state man during a traffic stop almost one year ago is set...

Beachgoers stand on Island Beach State Park in New Jersey as Gov. Phil Murphy announced that the state will give free season-long admission to the park and other state parks to any New Jersey resident who has gotten at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine by July 4 on Wednesday, May 19, 2021. (AP Photo/Wayne Parry)
COVID shot not just a day at the beach in NJ, but all summer

By Wayne Parry May. 19, 2021 02:52 PM EDT

Democrats, incumbents winners in fundraising before primary

By Mike Catalini May. 18, 2021 03:39 PM EDT
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — Democrats outraised Republicans and incumbents hauled in more than challengers in New Jersey's legislative primary contest set for next...

Murphy: NJ schools will open full-time, in person in fall

May. 17, 2021 01:30 PM EDT
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — Defending New Jersey's outlier to maintain an indoor mask mandate to fight COVID-19, Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy on Monday also announced...