Joe Hernandez

About 100 people gathered first on Independence Mall and then started marching through Center City on the second night of protests after the Breonna Taylor decision.

The plastic bag ban might be the toughest in the nation. The budget includes tax hikes and $4.5 billion in borrowing.

The program is the latest push by Gov. Phil Murphy’s administration to combat the opioid epidemic, as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact public health and the economy.

The proposed budget legislation reflects negotiations among Gov. Phil Murphy and his fellow Democrats who control the Senate and Assembly.

Advocates say the law is the toughest in the nation, requiring applicants for environmental permits to explain the impact of their project on communities of color.

Democratic leaders in the legislature have resisted the tax hike since Murphy became governor, but say the pandemic changed their minds.

People aged 14-18 accounted for 4% of the new positive cases, and residents between the ages of 19-24 made up 6% of new cases.

Attorney General Gurbir Grewal says they found many ads saying people with Section 8 or state rental assistance shouldn’t bother applying.

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy says he saw no indication that he will have to dial back indoor service at restaurants.

Here’s what to watch for as legislative hearings kick off Tuesday on N.J. Gov. Phil Murphy’s proposed $32 billion nine-month budget.

The governor reversed course after signing an executive order to restart indoor dining that would have allowed smoking in the gambling houses.

Starting Friday, N.J. will allow restaurants to reopen for indoor service at 25% capacity, just in time to take advantage of the Labor Day weekend rush.