New Jersey State Police

With ongoing social unrest and the continuation of the coronavirus pandemic, police recruitment in the Garden State has been challenging.

"The original concept was actually a phone number, but due to the overwhelming call volume, we moved it to an automated form," said Jared Maples, director of the New Jersey Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness.

Uncertainty surrounding the public health crisis, as well as heightened attention to social injustice, may be connected to an extraordinary increase in the number of New Jersey residents seeking approval to own a firearm.

Troopers Michael Basti and Zachary Andren responded to a 9-1-1 call with a 57-year-old man who had collapsed.

With barbecues flaring and beaches filling, it's easy to forget what Memorial Day is all about.

Murphy also says ventilators, by far, as the state's biggest need.

This summer was deadlier on New Jersey's roads than last summer.

In the Garden State, an average of 131 unrestrained drivers and passengers are killed in crashes each year, according to the state Division of Highway Traffic Safety.

Authorities are still investigating what caused the branch to fall from a tree.

The head of the State Police calls the devices "a phenomenal asset."