Richard Codey

"They're a primary means of socialization, but they can also be a major distraction," Elisabeth Ginsburg, executive director of Garden State Coalition of Schools, said of students' phones.

The 2020s map for state legislative districts continues to favor Democrats though gives Republicans a path to win the majority.

NJ 2-1-1, which can be reached by dialing those three numbers, provided resource assistance for more than 1 million people in pandemic-heavy 2020.

New Jersey's law against the use of handheld phones behind the wheel currently permits you to send text messages and talk on a phone in your hand while you're sitting in traffic or at a red light.

Child-care centers would have to follow up with parents or guardians if a child is absent without notification, under a bill on Gov. Phil Murphy's desk.

The law directs the Department of Education to establish a pilot program using five districts from urban, suburban, and rural areas.

Critics question whether a multi-year overhaul of behavioral health care should begin with less than six months left in Gov. Chris Christie's term.

Gov. Chris Christie signs law raising age to legally buy cigarette and e-cigs but vetoes another dedicating cigarette taxes to anti-smoking efforts.

Lawmakers took a first step toward adding $90 million to community providers who say a change in how they’re reimbursed could cripple their finances.

New Jersey lawmakers haven’t solved the transportation funding issue, but they’re already turning some of their attention to another big-ticket infrastructure need: drinking water. The state Senate last week approved creating a task force made up of six lawmakers that will study the topic...