New Jersey

Pennie enrollment

Pennie enrollment plummets as health insurance premiums increase by 102%

Election officials prepare for 'tumultuous year' after Trump calls to nationalize voting

trump elections nationalize

Truck freezes in Jersey Shore lake after driver cracked through ice doing donuts

NJ Truck Ice

Cooper Health's new mobile unit brings primary care to people with autism and other developmental disabilities

Cooper Mobile Unit

Six Flags' new regional pass covers 8 parks, including Great Adventure and Dorney

Six Flags Gold

New Jersey governor proposes website to track ICE activity, but advocates want more

video ICE NJ

Judge must rehear case challenging smoking exemption for Atlantic City casinos

AC casino smoking

N.J. appeals court upholds decision to dismiss racketeering charges against George Norcross, 5 others

Norcross Racketeering Dismissed

Gov. Mikie Sherrill urges residents to record ICE agents in New Jersey

Mikie Shherrill daily show

Breeze Airways adds service out of Atlantic City International Airport

Breeze Airways Atlantic City

N.J. extends blood shortage emergency and American Red Cross offers gift cards to donors

Blood Shortage extended

New Jersey becomes latest state to restrict single-use plastic cutlery at restaurants

murphy last laws

Murphy's clemency for convicted child killer sparks push to reform N.J. pardon powers

clemency murphy

Gov. Mikie Sherrill lays out plan for New Jersey in inauguration speech

Sherrill inauguration

Ocean Casino Resort called on JWoww and Shooter McGavin for opening of mini golf course

Ocean Casino Resort

On way out of office, Phil Murphy signs one bill on immigrant protections but vetoes two related measures

Immigration bills murphy

Bruce Springsteen dedicates performance of 'The Promised Land' to Renee Nicole Good at N.J. concert

Bruce Springsteen ICE

E-bike riders in New Jersey face new licensing, registration and insurance requirements

New Jersey E-Bikes

Immigrant advocates push N.J. Gov. Murphy to sign protections into law before his term ends

NJ immigration protections

Helicopters that crashed in South Jersey were flying closely together, NTSB report says

NJ helicopter crash

New Jersey residents with criminal convictions now can serve as jurors

NJ jury convictions

N.J. becomes latest state to ban cellphones in classrooms as Murphy signs bill into law

nj phone schools

Data centers are straining N.J.'s power grid. A bill would make them pay for it.

nj data center

N.J. lawmakers fast-track bills limiting cooperation with ICE after Minneapolis shooting

nj anti ICE

The Philly region's blood supply dropped sharply at the holidays; here's how to donate

Blood Shortage Red Cross

Dead whale found on bow of ship at South Jersey port prompts investigation

Dead Whale NJ

New Jersey's strict wetland protections could be a model as Trump administration rolls back rules

nj wetlands preservation

Number of abortions in New Jersey has steadily risen since Roe v. Wade was overturned

abortions nj

N.J. gas tax increases Jan. 1. It's the largest hike since the pandemic

nj gas tax

N.J. bill would write Gov. Murphy's 100% clean electricity goal into law before he leaves office

NJ clean energy

New Jersey to raise minimum wage to $15.92, more than double the rate in Pennsylvania

Minimum wage

Both pilots in Hammonton helicopter crash have died, police say

Hammonton helicopter crash

Atlantic City Expressway to stop accepting cash at tolls on Jan. 4

Atlantic City Expressway Tolls

Beyoncé is the fifth musician to become a billionaire. Two others have ties to the Philly region

Springsteen Swift Billionaires

N.J. lawmakers cancel votes on bill to ban pet stores from selling dogs, cats and rabbits

NJ puppy store

N.J. Senate approves expanding paid family leave benefits to workers at smaller companies

nj family leave

Children's Health

Pennsylvania, New Jersey join lawsuit against federal rules restricting gender-affirming care for minors

Bill banning cellphones in N.J. schools heads to Gov. Murphy desk

NJ phones schools

Federal audit finds N.J. nursing homes let workers start without background checks

nursing home background

Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small Sr. found not guilty of abusing his teen daughter

Marty Small Not Guilty

Jury weighs fate of Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small Sr. in child abuse case

Marty Small Case

Primo Hoagies is covering adoption fees for large dogs at this N.J. animal shelter

Homeward Bound Dog

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