NJ urges COVID vaccine booster shots
Gov. Phil Murphy announced on Wednesday that he will soon end his regular COVID-19 pandemic briefings because of the overall progress against illnesses. But he and health officials are still urging residents to get boosted.
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.'
Vice President Harris hails Newark as model for lead replacement
Newark struggled with high levels of lead in drinking water for years, prompting outrage. But on Friday, Vice President Kamala Harris visited Newark to praise the city for replacing all lead water pipes in just three years — much, much sooner than anticipated.
NJ mask mandate in schools to end March 7
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy announced Monday he will lift the state’s school and childcare mask mandates beginning March 7.
NJ's new attorney general named
Murphy unveiled Matt Platkin as his pick in Trenton on Thursday about six months after Gurbir Grewal stepped down to take a post with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Phil Murphy sworn in for second term as NJ governor
New Jersey Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy was inaugurated for a second term Tuesday, taking the oath of office under strict COVID-19 testing, vaccination and masking requirements that his administration established.
Gov. Murphy re-declares public health emergency, continues mask mandates in schools
In his fourth state of the state address, New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy said he is declaring a public health emergency again in light of COVID-19's omicron variant.
COVID-19 hospitalizations in NJ highest since start of pandemic
New Jersey hospitals now have the most coronavirus patients at any point since April 2020.
'Staggering' number of COVID-19 cases in New Jersey
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy is warning of a 'tsunami' of cases across the state possibly taxing the health care system.
NJ First Lady Tammy Murphy tests positive for COVID-19
Officials say Tammy Murphy, has tested positive for COVID-19 but Gov. Phil Murphy and other family members have tested negative.
NJ COVID: 42% increase in cases in single day
New Jersey saw a 42% increase in COVID cases in a single day as coronavirus surged in the region.
New Jersey Gov. Murphy urges caution amid COVID spike; 'Use common sense'
New Jersey is seeing a spike in COVID-19 cases not seen since the start of the year. Health Commissioner Judy Persichilli said Monday during a news conference alongside Gov. Phil Murphy that the surge is most likely due to the delta and omicron variants.
Cops at New Jersey capitol boost COVID rule enforcement
New Jersey State Police have stepped up enforcement of a requirement that statehouse visitors show proof of a COVID-19 vaccination or negative test. Troopers stood guard at entrances around the statehouse complex, including little-used doorways.
Ciattarelli concedes to Murphy — and promises to run again
Republican Jack Ciattarelli said that he called Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy earlier in the day, congratulated him on his reelection, and wished him well. But he said he plans to run for governor of New Jersey again in four years. Murphy is the first Democrat in 44 years to win reelection in the state.
New York, New Jersey, Connecticut agree on federal transit aid sharing
After months of negotiations, New York and its two neighboring states have finally agreed on how to divide up billions in federal COVID-19 relief money aimed at public transit. New York will receive about $10.8 billion, New Jersey will get about $2.6 billion and Connecticut will receive about $474 million.
Ciattarelli campaign not alleging fraud but says recount possible
New Jersey Republican Jack Ciattarelli's campaign denies that there was fraud in this year's governor's election but says the margin could shrink enough to warrant a recount.
MURPHY WINS: Gov. Phil Murphy wins narrow reelection in New Jersey
Democrat Phil Murphy defeated Republican challenger Jack Ciattarelli, becoming the first Democratic governor to win reelection in New Jersey since 1977.
Republican wins are wake up call for Democrats across nation
As President Joe Biden urges Democrats to pass his infrastructure bill, a political analyst says if they don't, the 2022 elections could see more Republican surprises.
Murphy, Ciattarelli in a tight race for New Jersey governor
Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy and Republican Jack Ciattarelli were locked in what amounts to a tie in the New Jersey governor's race.
New Jersey governor race tests Murphy's progressive politics
New Jersey's decidedly liberal shift under first-term Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy is facing a test as he seeks reelection against Republican Jack Ciattarelli.