Wayne DeAngelo

State assembly committee approves a bill that would save consumers money on their utility bills just by updating appliance energy standards.

Two-thirds of New Jersey police officers don't have body-worn cameras. Gov. Phil Murphy vetoed a mandate last month because it didn't provide funding.

The Turnpike Authority has approved temporary rules while a more permanent policy is discussed and legislation is considered that would prohibit their removal.

JCP&L bore the brunt of the criticism as lawmakers summoned the power company leaders to a virtual hearing on the outages caused by Tropical Storm Isaias.

Legislation would require refunds if phone, cable or internet service is down for 72 hours or longer. An earlier version of the plan kicked in at 24 hours.

A plan to increase recycling of food waste in New Jersey, rather than send it to incinerators or landfills, took one step back and then one forward Thursday.

He says the practice known as 'ghosting' is a serious problem in New Jersey.

A bill advancing in the Legislature would give electric utilities wide latitude to trim or remove vegetation, even if local shade tree commissions object.

“Clean drinking water is probably the most important aspect of the environment that we’re trying to protect and maintain,” DeAngelo said.

Currently, people in New Jersey are informed of a child abduction through Amber Alerts, delivered via broadcast media and phones.