WEST LONG BRANCH – A majority of New Jerseyans continue to favor the development of offshore wind energy, but the current level of support is far below the widespread backing it has received in polls over the prior 15 years, according to the results of a Monmouth University poll released on Read more…
TRENTON – New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy today signed legislation requiring school districts to provide menstrual products free of charge in every public school teaching grades 6-12. The law addresses “period poverty” by providing girls in grades 6-12 with convenient and free access to menstrual hygiene products at school. The Read more…
ATLANTIC CITY – NJ Gov. Phil Murphy today signed a bill establishing the Boardwalk Preservation Fund at Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall. The fund appropriates $100 million for the renovation and repair of boardwalks in shore communities across the state. Primary sponsors of the legislation include Sens. Paul Sarlo and Michael Testa, Read more…
TRENTON – As rescue and emergency operations continue in the wake of the deadly wildfires that swept across the Hawaiian island of Maui, Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Consumer Affairs are reminding New Jerseyans to beware of fraudulent charitable solicitations when seeking to donate to relief Read more…
LIVINGSTON – New Jersey Lt. Gov. Sheila Y. Oliver, 71, died today of an undisclosed ailment at Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center, her family announced. “She was not only a distinguished public servant but also our cherished daughter, sister, aunt, friend, and hero,” they said in a statement. She was taken Read more…
TRENTON – The Department of Environmental Protection is seeking recruits for its 24th year of the AmeriCorps NJ Watershed Ambassadors Program which helps protect New Jersey watersheds while creating environmental career opportunities for young people, Commissioner Shawn M. LaTourette announced Monday. Applications for the 2023-2024 program are being accepted through Read more…
The New Jersey Hall of Fame has announced its 15th class of inductees, representing the accomplishments of some of the Garden State’s best and brightest. The inductees showcase contemporary luminaries and those who span the pages of American history, including former New Jersey Governor and son of Thomas Edison, Charles Read more…
TRENTON – The New Jersey League of Conservation Voters, a political voice for the environment, announced its slate of endorsements for the 2023 New Jersey legislative elections, including Legislative District 2 Assembly candidate Caren Fitzpatrick. The list of endorsements includes 56 candidates across 24 districts of which 40% are women and Read more…
TRENTON – New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy Friday signed a bipartisan bill sponsored by Senators Vince Polistina (R-02) James Beach (D-06) that the extends online gambling through 2028. Polistina said the legislation will keep New Jersey at the forefront of an evolving gambling industry by supporting casinos’ application of online Read more…
TRENTON – A special collection of original work by Rudy Wendelin, the artist whose brushstrokes and fine pencil drawings brought Smokey Bear to life on canvas and in posters recognized by millions, across multiple generations, is visiting several locations across New Jersey this summer, Environmental Protection Commissioner Shawn M. LaTourette Read more…