New Jersey

Children can no longer get married in the State of New Jersey.  Governor Murphy signed a new bill into law that establishes the minimum age to get married in New Jersey at 18.  No marriage licenses will be issued to anyone under the age of 18.  Over 3,600 minors got …

New Jersey lawmakers have approved a new state budget, but it probably isn’t going anywhere.  Governor Phil Murphy has promised to veto the budget because it does not include tax hikes that he wants.  Murphy has criticized the budget, suggesting that it relies on gimmicks that were relied on by …

Governor Phil Murphy and his fellow legislative democrats cannot reach a budget agreement.  Both sides met on Thursday and at the end of the day, no budget.  Murphy is digging his heels on on tax proposals that are getting no support in Trenton.  Murphy promises to veto any budget that …

There was another school bus crash in New Jersey Thursday.  25 children were sent to the hospital following a two vehicle accident Thursday afternoon in the northern New Jersey community of Englewood.  None of the children were seriously injured in the accident.  Students complained of minor injuries.

A student at a South Jersey high school threatened to shoot up the high school graduation ceremony.  19 year old Matthew Vanderbeek was charged with threatening a shooting at the New Egypt High School tradition.  A search warrant was executed at his home; he had tried to obtain a firearm. …

An animal cruelty law that was sponsored by local lawmakers has cleared the Assembly.The law requires animal abusers to pay up for the cost of caring for the animal they harmed.  The measure now goes to the full Senate for consideration.

State lawmakers could approve a bill before the weekend that attempts to penalize users of both plastic and paper shopping bags.  The bill is seen by some as an attempt to generate additional income in the budget, and not solve a problem.  Some shore communities have passed laws banning the …

Democratic leaders in Trenton continue to blast their own party’s governor, Phil Murphy.  Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin says Murphy is still “campaigning” when he should instead be leading the state.  Both sides are deeply divided over a new budget and a government shutdown is possible.  New Jersey needs a spending …

A pervert chemistry teacher who used to work at Lenape High School has been given five years in the can for taking upskirt videos of of female students.  44 year old Eric T. Howell of Maple Shade received the prison term on Wednesday. Howell was ratted out when he tried …

Four more people have been charged by the State of New Jersey with committing fraud in order to obtain Hurricane Sandy relief funds.  Three individuals from New Jersey, and one from New York now join 116 people who are allegedly responsible with grabbing $7 million worth of relief funding.