NJ Gov. Murphy to deliver 2026 State of the State address

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy will deliver his final State of the State Address on Tuesday afternoon. Here's how to watch on FOX 5 NY.

Here's why there's a state of emergency in NJ starting today

The state will enter a state of emergency at 9 a.m. Friday due to anticipated propane delivery problems tied to a service disruption at a major distribution plant in Marcus Hook, Pennsylvania.

NJ propane shortage: State of Emergency declared

This is in response to a service disruption at a major propane distribution plant in Marcus Hook, Pennsylvania, affecting home and commercial heating.

NJ state of emergency: Why New Jersey has an acting governor right now

According to the New Jersey government website, Lieutenant Gov. Tahesha Way declared a state of emergency ahead of the powerful nor’easter that is expected.

NJ Gov. Murphy says congestion pricing is ‘a money grab for the MTA’

According to the New York Post, Murphy has launched a billboard campaign promoting a $20 million initiative to reward New York companies that let employees work in New Jersey, bypassing the $9 congestion toll.

NJ Gov. Murphy delivers 2025 State of the State address

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy delivered his final 2025 State of the State Address from Trenton on Tuesday afternoon.

Here's how much New Jersey's minimum wage will increase in 2025

Under the law, the minimum wage rate for seasonal and small employees will continue to increase gradually until 2028.

NJ gas tax hike begins January 1

Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy’s administration said Monday the state’s gas tax will climb about 6% to 44.9 cents a gallon.

Slice of Controversy: New Jersey, Connecticut Governors square off over 'Pizza Capital' claim

The governors of New Jersey and Connecticut are sparring over who has the nation's best pizza after Connecticut's highway signs claimed the title "Home of the Pizza Capital of the United States."

NJ Gov. Phil Murphy announces major $100M medical debt relief

NJ Gov. Phil Murphy announced he is eliminating $100 million in medical debt for almost 50,000 New Jersey residents.

Would NJ Gov. Phil Murphy run for vice president?

Now that President Joe Biden will not seek reelection in 2024, he has endorsed Kamala Harris as his replacement, leading many to wonder, who will be her running mate?

Gov. Phil Murphy announces major clemency plan in New Jersey

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy announced a major clemency plan that would wipe out the criminal convictions of thousands of people. 

NJ Gov. Murphy's April Fools' message for PA drivers - 'Go Home'

In an April Fool's Day post, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy said he calling on the New Jersey State Legislature to protect Garden State residents from drivers from Pennsylvania.

New Jersey mandates grief education in schools

New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy has signed a bill into law that now requires public and private schools in the state to teach about grief in health class starting in the eighth grade.

How much New Jersey's minimum wage will increase on Jan. 1, 2024

The NJ minimum wage increase was part of a scheduled hike stemming from a 2019 bill signed by New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy.