Phil Murphy

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy let everyone know he is not happy with Connecticut’s new road signs welcoming drivers to “the Pizza Capital of the United States.”

As part of an I-Team investigation into the impact of smartphones and social media on teenage mental health, a group of teenagers agreed to give up their phones for a week and share how it went and how they felt. News 4’s Chris Glorioso reports.

An exclusive national survey of school administrators shows principals and vice principals are alarmed by how smartphones and social media have transformed school hallways and classrooms. By wide margins, hundreds of school leaders polled in the survey said they believe phones are having negative impacts on student mental health, making kids tired and distracted, and amplifying conflict and bullying in…

The Paris Olympics are finally here and the world is buzzing. If you aren’t hyped yet, here are a few fun facts that will get you in the Olympics mood. 

New Jersey lawmakers are poised to send a $56.6 billion fiscal year 2025 budget to Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy this week, hiking taxes on high-earning businesses and funding for many state services and programs. The annual spending plan is expected to get enough votes in the Democrat-led Legislature on Friday to reach Murphy’s desk. The state constitution requires a balanced budget...

The new year is just around the corner — and with it, will come new laws that’ll take effect in New York and New Jersey. Here’s a review of some of the more impactful pieces of legislation taking effect in 2024, affecting everything from health and salary to taxes, consumer protection and more. Gov. Kathy Hochul signed in November Legislation…

Governor Murphy vetoed a 3% toll increase for the Garden State Parkway and the NJ Turnpike. Pat Battle reports.

Gov. Phil Murphy has vetoed the New Jersey Turnpike Authority’s 2024 budget, a decision that delays a planned 3% toll increase.

Two New Jersey lawmakers want to keep a plan approved to increase tolls on the NJ Turnpike and Garden State Parkway from happening. Pat Battle reports.

Ever wanted to get in contact with your governor? Now, there’s a number for that. New Jersey residents can now text Governor Phil Murphy to ask questions or comment on the state’s most important issues. Anyone can now send a text message to (732) 605-5455 and Murphy promises to respond to comments and questions as much as possible, while...

New legislation in New Jersey is putting a decades old debate to bed: Central Jersey is officially a region recognized by the state. According to the state, that region includes Hunterdon, Mercer, Somerset and Middlesex counties. With the stroke of a pen Thursday morning, Gov. Phil Murphy literally put Central Jersey on the map by redrawing the state’s tourism...

Funeral information was revealed Thursday for New Jersey Lt. Gov. Sheila Oliver, who died earlier this week. New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy also ordered flags at half-staff in the state for one month in Oliver’s honor.

The congestion pricing plan backlash within the Staten Island community may have to be settled in court. Gus Rosendale reports.

With congestion pricing plans moving forward toward a possible debut in less than a year, there is growing frustration among those who would be poised to pay — including among New York City residents in one borough in particular.

New Jersey is filing a lawsuit aimed at the Federal Highway Administration regarding the upcoming congestion pricing in NYC. Patricia Battle reporting.

New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy announced plans to sue the Federal Highway Administration over the congestion pricing plan. Tracie Strahan reports.

The plan for congestion pricing to arrive in NYC may be chugging along, but not if New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy has anything to say about it — as he announced he plans to sue the Federal Highway Administration over the plan.

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy has signed a bill giving a tax break to Danish offshore wind developer Orsted for the first of two energy projects it plans to place in the waters off the Jersey Shore. And he faces pressure from another offshore wind company looking for similar assistance.