First Lady Tammy Murphy tests positive for COVID-19
The first lady is asymptomatic.
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Four more corrections officers, associate prison administrator, charged in assault cases at Edna Mahan Correctional Facility for Women
Second-degree charges carry a sentence of five to 10 years in state prison and a fine of up to $150,000. The second-degree official misconduct charge carries a mandatory minimum sentence of five years in prison without possibility of parole.
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The last straw: In N.J., single-use plastic straws to be provided by food businesses upon request only starting Nov. 4
The ban of carryout bags and foam containers take effect next May.
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N.J. acting attorney general issues guidance to prosecutors on enforcement of outdated law governing sex lives of people with HIV
The law has been on the books since 1997.
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Mercer County left out as FEMA approves disaster declaration for six N.J. counties, including Somerset, Hunterdon, and Middlesex
Residents and business owners in Mercer County and other counties can still report damages to the state online.
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N.J. Governor: Twenty-five residents of the state died during Tropical Storm Ida, six residents still missing
More information is expected to be released by state officials Friday.
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N.J. attorney general releases discipline records for police departments across the state
Several officers in the Mercer County region were disciplined in the second half of 2020.
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Feds demand that New Jersey Department of Corrections officials take action to protect prisoners from sex abuse at Edna Mahan Correctional Facility for Women
The New Jersey Department of Corrections must implement policies and practices to protect prisoners at Edna…
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New Jersey Department of Labor halts work at Ewing construction site due to alleged violations of state labor laws
State officials are investigating labor violations by subcontractors at a construction site in Ewing, and have…
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N.J. utility shut-off moratorium to end as governor creates six-month payment grace period
Gov. Phil Murphy on Monday signed an executive order ending the moratorium on utility shut-offs in…
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N.J. expands body camera requirement to apply to a broad range of law enforcement officers
Under legislation signed by the governor last year, all patrol officers must start wearing body cameras by June 1.
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Attorney general reaches settlement with NRG Residential Solar Solutions regarding solar energy panel leasing program
The Division of Consumer Affairs received more than 20 customer complaints alleging that NRG failed to deliver promised savings or make timely repairs.
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N.J. governor: Outdoor gathering limits likely to be removed altogether on May 19
Social distancing will still be required.
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N.J. governor announces loosening of COVID-19 restrictions
The announcement comes as more than 2.7 million New Jerseyans are fully vaccinated, and as COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations in the state are decreasing.
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New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission head Sue Fulton tapped to be assistant U.S. defense secretary for manpower and reserve affairs
Fulton is a veteran of the United States Army and a graduate of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point.
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N.J. food banks, including Mercer Street Friends, will receive a combined total of $10 million in federal aid
Gov. Phil Murphy signed a bill on Wednesday that directs $10 million from the federal Coronavirus…
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N.J. governor issues new COVID-19 travel guidelines
Unvaccinated travelers and residents returning from any U.S. state or territory beyond the immediate region (New York, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, and Delaware) should self-quarantine at home, a hotel, or another temporary lodging.
