Phil Murphy declares state of emergency
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Governor Phil Murphy visited Berkeley Heights this week after severe storms caused major flooding in Union County, leaving residents
They come in part because local officials and New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy seem willing to gamble that the worst climate projections won’t come to pass.
Gov. Phil Murphy confirmed that two women in Plainfield died Monday when they were trapped in their car as floodwaters from downpours surrounded that vehicle. The two women have not yet been identified. Plainfield officials say that two others died in a storm on July 3.
Governor Murphy faces scrutiny after comments about housing an unauthorized immigrant in his garage sparking a federal inquiry.
Ciattarelli on Wednesday immediately headed to voters who have long been part of the Democratic base, visiting a bakery in heavily Hispanic Dover, in Morris County, as his first stop. In the 2024 election, Hispanic voters in North Jersey drove much of the state’s shift toward Trump.
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Kennedy Fuller, a Girl Scout with Troop 10910 in Jersey City, looks forward not only to riding her bike on the planned Essex-Hudson Greenway, but to the environmental
New Jersey faced severe flooding on July 14, 2025, prompting a state of emergency as intense thunderstorms hit, leaving local officials urging residents to seek safety on higher ground.
Gov. Phil Murphy said he remains "highly optimistic" about New Jersey's efforts when it hosts parts of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy believes the FIFA Club World Cup has been a “huge success” and will only set the stage for a memorable World Cup in 2026.