Jersey City Mayor Solomon announces office leadership team
Jersey City Mayor James Solomon, who was sworn in at midnight on Jan. 15, announced key appointments to the Mayor's Office, assembling a team with deep roots in Jersey City and proven experience in...
SBA finalizes SBIC rule changes aimed at boosting investment in critical industries
The U.S. Small Business Administration has finalized changes to its Small Business Investment Company (SBIC) program, a long-running public-private partnership designed to channel private capital into small businesses, including companies in manufacturing, food production...
Rutgers-Eagleton Poll: New Jerseyans give Murphy a C as governor, D+ on taxes and...
Gov. Phil Murphy, the first Democrat to complete two terms as New Jersey governor in 44 years, ends his tenure with a C grade in the eyes of New Jerseyans, according to the latest...
Murphy delivers final State of the State address saying N.J. is ‘stronger and fairer’
Gov. Phil Murphy delivered his eighth and final State of the State address Jan. 13, saying New Jersey was “stronger and fairer” than when he took office in 2018.
Murphy is the first Democrat to...
Perth Amboy OKs $200M waterfront redevelopment plan on Arthur Kill
The Perth Amboy Planning Board has approved a $200 million plan to clean up a blighted, brownfield site and create a vibrant waterfront neighborhood, to be known as “Sea Gate.”
Kushner Cos. has approval to...
Gov.-elect Sherrill nominates Johnson to be head of motor vehicle commission
Gov.-elect Mikie Sherrill announced Jan. 12 that she will nominate Rosalie Johnson to be the chief administrator of the often-vilified New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission.
Johnson has more than two decades of organizational experience,...
Gov. Murphy to deliver final State of the State on Jan. 13
On Jan. 13, 2026, Governor Phil Murphy will deliver his final State of the State Address in the Assembly Chamber at the New Jersey State House in Trenton at 3:00 p.m. EST.
“It has been...
Persistent political giant Codey gone at 79
The longest tenured elected leader in New Jersey history met his sunset Jan. 11.
Family members of former governor Richard J. “Dick” Codey announced his passing in Roseland at the age of 79.
“If anybody embodied...
Trump appoints Stern as USDA Rural Development New Jersey state director
Rick Stern has been appointed by President Donald Trump to serve as the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development’s New Jersey state director. Stern will implement President Trump’s America First agenda at USDA...
Sherrill names Kolluri to head both NJ Transit and Turnpike Authority; Chaly, Asare to...
Governor-elect Mikie Sherrill continued making appointments and nominations for her cabinet, which includes roles in transportation, education and infant health.
Sherrill announced that Kris Kolluri, current president and CEO of NJ Transit, will retain his...
