Topic: Phil Murphy

Former three-term New Jersey state legislator Jack Ciattarelli won the Republican nomination for governor Tuesday night, beating out three other GOP candidates to take incumbent Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy in the fall.

New Jersey will close Edna Mahan Correctional Facility for Women, its only women's prison, after an extensive report detailing abuse during cell extractions on Jan. 11.

New Jersey Republicans are gearing up for one of the nation's first real tests of former President Donald Trump's hold on the party -- the state's gubernatorial primary next week.

President Joe Biden visited Smith Flooring, a Black-owned business in eastern Pennsylvania, on Tuesday as part of his "Help Is Here" tour to promote the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan.

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy signed several laws Monday legalizing the use of recreational marijuana for people older than 21, regulating its sale and reforming penalties for low-level marijuana offenses.

Heavy snowfall from a major nor'easter canceled more flights, cut electricity and closed schools throughout the Northeast on Tuesday.

A powerful nor'easter was taking shape along the mid-Atlantic coast Sunday. Forecasters say the developing winter storm will be a long-duration event for some areas and unload up to 36 inches.

A large nor'easter is expected to bring snow to states along the Mid-Atlantic and East Coast, prompting emergency declarations in Boston and New Jersey on Wednesday.

More than 16 million people in the United States have contracted the novel coronavirus and 297,501 have died as of Saturday, with California and New Jersey both exceeding daily case count records.

The United States hit a record high of more than 200,000 COVID-19 cases on Friday with hospitals already at the brink and a surge expected.