Nation Apr 21 ‘Prohibition 2.0 is lifted’ as recreational pot sales begin in New Jersey New Jersey's recreational marijuana marketplace is open for business. Recreational sales of cannabis for adults 21 and older started Thursday, with the first alternative treatment centers opening early in the day.
Nation Apr 19 New Jersey Catholic diocese agrees to $87.5 million deal to settle sex abuse suits A Catholic diocese in New Jersey has agreed to pay $87.5 million to settle claims involving clergy sex abuse with some 300 alleged victims in one of the largest cash settlements involving the Catholic church in the United States.
Health Feb 07 Governor ending New Jersey’s school mask mandate Individual school districts will be free to continue requiring masks once the state mandate ends March 7, Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy said.
Nation Jan 29 Winter storm lashes East Coast with deep snow, high winds Parts of 10 states and some major population centers — including Philadelphia, New York and Boston — were pummeled by the storm. By late morning, more than a foot (30 centimeters) of snow had fallen on parts of New Jersey’s…
Arts Nov 15 Houston festival death toll rises to 10 after Dallas boy, 9, succumbs to injuries A 9-year-old Dallas boy has died from injuries during a crowd surge at Astroworld, bringing the death toll from the Houston music festival to 10.
Arts Nov 08 Aspiring border agent, dancer, engineer identified among Astroworld concert dead Clearer pictures began to emerge Sunday of some of the eight young people who died when fans at a Travis Scott concert in Houston suddenly surged toward the stage.
Politics Nov 03 Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy wins reelection in New Jersey He’s the state’s first Democratic governor to get a second straight term in 44 years, defeating Republican former Assembly member Jack Ciattarelli.
Nation Sep 03 Police look for missing in wake of catastrophic Ida flooding At least 49 people in five states died as storm water filled people's homes and engulfed vehicles, overwhelming urban drainage systems never meant to handle so much rain in such a short time.
Health Aug 02 U.S. hits 70 percent vaccination rate — a month late, amid a surge The U.S. still has not hit the administration's other goal of fully vaccinating 165 million American adults by July 4. It is about 8.5 million short.
Politics Feb 22 After long wait, New Jersey moves ahead on recreational pot New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy has signed into law legislation to set up a recreational marijuana marketplace, decriminalize cannabis and loosen penalties for underage possession of the drug and alcohol.