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.
The ban of carryout bags and foam containers take effect next May.
The law has been on the books since 1997.
Residents and business owners in Mercer County and other counties can still report damages to the state online.
More information is expected to be released by state officials Friday.
Several officers in the Mercer County region were disciplined in the second half of 2020.
The New Jersey Department of Corrections must implement policies and practices to protect prisoners at Edna…
State officials are investigating labor violations by subcontractors at a construction site in Ewing, and have…
Gov. Phil Murphy on Monday signed an executive order ending the moratorium on utility shut-offs in…
Under legislation signed by the governor last year, all patrol officers must start wearing body cameras by June 1.
The Division of Consumer Affairs received more than 20 customer complaints alleging that NRG failed to deliver promised savings or make timely repairs.
Social distancing will still be required.
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.
Fulton is a veteran of the United States Army and a graduate of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point.
Gov. Phil Murphy signed a bill on Wednesday that directs $10 million from the federal Coronavirus…
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.
Somerset County also launched a mobile vaccine clinic for the homebound on Monday.
