Verona/Cedar Grove, NJ, News Around New Jersey Section | TAPinto (2024)

TRENTON, NJ — Gov. Phil Murphy wants to pump nearly $1 billion more into New Jersey schools.The new spending would increase state aid to public schools by 5% over the current level and is meant to “fully fund” K-12 education to ensure that New Jersey children receive a top-notch ...

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TRENTON, NJ — The New Jersey State Assembly passed a resolution Monday to “reaffirm freedom of access and protection of reproductive health care services,” including in vitro fertilization (IVF), in New Jersey.The resolution was a direct response to an Alabama Supreme Court ruling earlier this ...

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Assembly Reaffirms Access to Reproductive Services in New Jersey

TRENTON, NJ —The New Jersey Senate unanimously passed a resolution Monday calling on Congress and President Bidento raise the threshold for the federal poverty level in states like New Jersey.The resolution, SCR-93, is an official expression of state support for a proposal introduced by Rep.

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Senate Calls on Congress to Update Federal Poverty Line to Include More New Jerseyans

TRENTON, NJ — The Senate Education Committee has advanced a proposal to allow some school districts to ask voters to raise local property taxes over the current 2% cap to cover reductions in state support for the district.Districts facing cuts in state aid or spending below the state’s ...

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Senate Considers Tax Cap Exception to Address 'Adequate Funding' of Some Local School Districts

TRENTON, NJ —Gov. Phil Murphy unveiled a $55.9 billion budget Tuesday -- the largest ever -- that he told a joint session of the Legislature would "ensure New Jersey retains its proud reputation as the best place, anywhere, to raise a family."The spending plan for Fiscal Year 25 increases ...

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Governor Murphy Proposes $59.5 Billion Spending Plan

TRENTON, NJ — The state's largest law enforcement agency has 86 new officers.The New Jersey Department of Corrections (NJDOC) welcomed Class 255, the largest class since 2019 to graduate from the department's Correctional Staff Training Academy.The officers were sworn in Tuesday at Patriots ...

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New Jersey Department of Corrections Welcomes 86 New Officers, Largest Class of Academy Graduates Since 2019

TRENTON, NJ — For the first time in nearly 100 years, big changes are coming to New Jersey's liquor license laws. In addition, restrictions on breweries and distilleries are being eased.Gov. Phil Murphy signedS4265/A5912 into law Tuesday in Trenton.Murphy and lawmakers called the old laws ...

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New Jersey Overhauls Prohibition-era Liquor License Rules, Lifts Restrictions on Breweries and Distilleries

TRENTON, NJ — School districts in New Jersey are now required to add lessons about grieving to health classes for students in eighth through 12th grade.Gov. Phil Murphy signedS3330/A501Thursday in Trenton.The law requires schools to provide instruction on coping mechanisms and techniques ...

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New Law Requires New Jersey Schools to Teach Students About Coping with Grief

TRENTON, NJ - Efforts to battle food insecurity among New Jersey youth took a step forward Thursday when the New Jersey General Assembly, by a vote of 74-1, passed legislation requiring school districts to provide information to parents and guardians about the National School Lunch Program and the ...

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Legislation to Connect Students with Nutritious Meals Heads to Gov. Murphy

TRENTON/PRINCETON, NJ —Gov. Phil Murphy and First Lady Tammy Murphy are inviting New Jersey residents to visit Drumthwacket during the holidays.The Drumthwacket Foundation is teaming up with seven garden clubs from around the state, for "The Holidays at Drumthwacket." Each public room on the ...

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New Jersey Residents Invited to Holiday Open Houses at Drumthwacket

TRENTON, NJ — New Jersey and 41 other states have sued Meta in federal and state court, claiming the company knowingly designed features on Facebook and Instagram that are harmfuland purposefully addict children and teens. The plaintiffs say Meta falsely assured the public some features are ...

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New Jersey, 41 Other States Sue Meta, Claiming Facebook and Instagram Are Addictive and Harmful to Children

UNION, NJ — College campuses in New Jersey will be required to strengthen mental health support for students, with increased awareness, more training for staff and more access to resources that will help prevent suicides.Lt. Gov.Tahesha Way signed billA-1176 into law Thursday at Kean ...

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New Law Strengthens Mental Health Care on New Jersey College Campuses

TRENTON, NJ —New Jersey's Department of Transportation (NJDOT) and Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) say drivers should be careful this time of year, as fall mating season for deer begins.“Deer are involved in thousands of collisions with motor vehicles in New Jersey each year, ...

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Warning for Drivers as Fall Deer Mating Season Begins in New Jersey

POMONA, NJ — The nonpartisan advocacy organization South Jersey Forward released a detailed report on how to fill the news void in South Jersey.It's called "The (Sad) State of Local Media in South Jersey and How to Change It.”“By working together—citizens, the private sector, and ...

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New Jersey Think Tank Releases Report on How News Desert in South Jersey Can Be Filled

TRENTON, NJ — New Jersey Secretary of State Tahesha Way was sworn in Friday as the state's newlieutenant governor.Gov. Phil Murphy named Way to succeed the late Sheila Oliver, who died last month."To me, Sheila was more than a trusted colleague," Way said. "She was a cherished friend, a ...

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Tahesha Way Sworn in as New Jersey's Lieutenant Governor

TRENTON, NJ — A new anti-SLAPP law in New Jersey protects people from lawsuits meant to silence or intimidate them.A SLAPP suit (strategic lawsuits against public participation) is a lawsuit that’s filed simply so the defendant will incur significant costs.Gov. Murphy signed S2802/A4393, ...

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Murphy Signs Anti-SLAPP Legislation, Making it Harder to Stifle Free Speech

TRENTON, NJ --Justin Zimmerman, a resident of Verona, has been nominated as Commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance by New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy.Zimmerman has already been serving as the acting commissioner of the department.As commissioner, Zimmerman would ...

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Verona Resident Nominated as NJ Commissioner of the Department of Banking and Insurance

TRENTON, NJ — New Jersey has expanded its Safe Haven Infant Protection Act to give another option to parents to safely surrender newborns without fear of prosecution.Gov. Phil Murphy signed A4110/S2828 Friday in Trenton. Parents can nowvoluntarilysurrender their newborns at the hospital where ...

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New Jersey Expands Baby Safe Haven Law

TRENTON, NJ — A new law requires New Jersey schools to offer free menstrual products for students in grades six through 12.Gov. Phil Murphy signedS1221/A1349 Wednesday in Trenton.“When students can’t access the menstrual products they need for their reproductive health, the potential ...

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New Jersey Schools Must Offer Free Menstrual Products for Students Under New Law

TRENTON, NJ — A new law in New Jersey, signed Wednesday by Gov. Phil Murphy in Trenton,establishes penalties for deaths and injuries that occur as a result of gun trafficking.Under the law, known as the“Real Accountability for Consequences of Unlawful Trafficking of Firearms Act,” anyone who ...

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New Law in New Jersey Targets Gun Trafficking

TRENTON, NJ — New Jersey businesses can't profit from credit card surcharges, under a new law signed by Gov. Phil Murphy Friday.The law, which goes into effect immediately, also requires information about the charges to be posted.“All residents and visitors doing business in New Jersey ...

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New Law Protects Consumers from 'Unfair' Credit Card Surcharges in New Jersey

TRENTON, NJ — The New Jersey Lottery Commission is moving forward with a plan to sell lottery tickets online.The decision, which was made during a meeting Thursday, applies to games like Powerball, Mega Millions and Jersey Cash 5. It does not include scratch-offs."The Lottery has been ...

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New Jersey Lottery to Begin Online Sales, Lawmaker Calls Decision 'Disastrous'

PERTH AMBOY, NJ — New Jersey is tops nationwide when it comes to providing summer lunch to children from households who participated in school year lunch, according to the Food Research and Action Center.The success was highlighted in a visit Wednesday to the Raritan Bay Area YMCA Summer Stars ...

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New Jersey Ranks No. 1 Nationwide in Summer Food Service Program Meals

TRENTON, NJ — State leaders, family, friends and former staff members are paying their respects to Lt. Gov. Sheila Oliver in Trenton.Oliver is lying in state at the New Jersey State House Rotunda. Mourners can remember the late lawmaker and public servant, who died last week, until 6 p.m.

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New Jersey Lt. Gov. Sheila Oliver Lies in State at Capitol Rotunda in Trenton

TRENTON, NJ — A new law in New Jerseybans extreme confinement of breeding pigs and calves raised for veal.Gov. Phil Murphy signedA-1970/S-1298 into law Wednesday. The legislation prohibits the animals' confinement in an enclosure that does not let them move freely and groom themselves, and ...

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New Jersey Bans 'Inhumane' Confinement of Certain Livestock

TRENTON, NJ — A new law in New Jersey lets stalking victims obtain restraining orders against strangers, closing what was known as the "stranger loophole."Gov. Phil Murphy signed S-1517 into law Monday. The law was inspired by Michele Albano, whose daughter received threatening texts from a ...

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New Law Closes 'Stranger Loophole' for Restraining Orders in New Jersey

NEWARK. NJ —Gov. Phil Murphy will lead an economic mission to East Asia this October, which includes visits to Japan and South Korea.Murphy announced the visit during a forum Wednesday at the New Jersey Institute of Technology in Newark withNew Jersey Chamber of CommercePresident and CEOTom ...

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New Jersey Delegation Headed to Asia this Fall on Trade Mission

TRENTON, NJ — A new commission in New Jersey will study the impact of social media usage on adolescents, both in and out of school.Gov. Phil Murphy established theCommission on the Effects of Social Media Usage on Adolescents by signing bills S-715/A-1192 into law Monday in Trenton.The ...

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New Jersey Commission to Study Effects of Social Media Usage on Youth

FORT LEE, NJ — The message from New Jersey leaders is unified, when it comes to New York's congestion tolling plan.“The Garden State is not New York’s piggy bank. We are not the MTA’s ATM,” Rep. Bill Pascrell (D - District 9) said.“New Jersey has been our region’s pack mule for a long time.

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New Jersey Files Lawsuit to Block New York Congestion Tolling Program

TRENTON, NJ —Franklinite, a mineral found in the northwest portion of New Jersey, is now the official mineral of the state.Gov. Phil Murphy signed billsS1727/A3393 into law on Wednesday.“Franklinite represents an important part of New Jersey’s history for the role it played in helping to ...

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Franklinite Designated as Official New Jersey State Mineral