NJ looks to ban packing peanuts as part of plastic recycling bill
Fresh off the enactment of a ban on single-use plastic and paper bags, lawmakers seek to increase the recycled content in plastics such as drink bottles.
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Murphy: Expect new guidance on beaches, retail stores next week
Gov. Phil Murphy said Thursday that New Jersey should expect a major announcement sometime in the next week regarding new rules on the shut-down orders.
NJ adding new info to property tax bill: Will it promote savings?
Two new state laws were passed in hopes of encouraging shared services.
Murphy close to signing new tax — on rain!
A bill that would allow local governments to create stormwater utilities was sent to the governor's desk.
Death of NJ college student prompts bill to boost hazing penalty
The 2017 death of Timothy Piazza at Penn State may inspire tougher penalties for hazing in New Jersey. Piazza's neighbor encouraged a senator to push for it.
NJ gas tax to increase — again — by 4.3 cents in October
New Jersey's gas tax will increase 4.3 cents a gallon on Oct. 1, the state Treasury Department announced. At 41.4 cents, it will be sixth highest in the nation.
Want to support our troops? Buy them a pair of socks
Second annual Socks for Soldiers Drive hopes to collect 12,000 pairs of socks for troops overseas.
Proposed NJ law would target child rapists who take work as babysitters
A new push to crack down on child predators in New Jersey. One lawmaker wants mandatory jail time for those who pose as babysitters.
After NJ hunter accidentally kills family dog, NJ eyes new rules
A dog accidentally killed by a hunter could save other dogs, children and adults in the future. A Jersey lawmaker is introducing Tonka's Law.
Add more debt to NJ’s books? NJ voters may decide library bond
It’s now up to Gov. Chris Christie to decide whether to ask voters if the state should borrow $125 million to improve public libraries around New Jersey.