Lakes in the Highlands and Pinelands would get priority. One skeptic says it's "a drop in the bucket" and that future aid should be tied to local action.
February law touched off controversy by keeping first warnings for alcohol or marijuana to minors, with parents informed only if it happens multiple times.
While A-5472/S-3565 awaits Governor Murphy's signature, Senator Anthony Bucco and Senator Declan O’Scanlon do support the change but they say it's not enough.
The way things currently stand is that police can face 3rd degree criminal charges for depravation of civil rights if they initiate that type of investigation or detain a minor on that offense, under the new guidelines.
Aiming to get ahead of any psychological impact the COVID-19 public health crisis may have on frontline workers, a proposed New Jersey law would create a temporary task force charged with examining this threat and how to address it.
State Sen...