As a new campaign launches to put more electric vehicles on New Jersey's roads, Democratic lawmakers say an increased number of charging stations would be a big help.
A proposed bill which underwent discussion Thursday in Toms River seeks to expand public access to beaches and waterways across the state. While mixed reaction was the verdict at the meeting finding a utilitarian solution is something lawmakers are working on.
A plan to hike New Jersey’s gas tax and enact offsetting tax cuts was bashed Wednesday by lawmakers and interest groups from both sides of the political spectrum.
The seemingly dry topic of water-protection rules could provoke a rarity by month’s end: A legislative veto invalidating new DEP rules for development.
Consumers might start paying a nickel for each paper and plastic bags when shopping in New Jersey in a little over a year, under a plan to raise money for lead programs.
The rebuilt Jersey Shore is touted as being more resilient to Sandy-size disasters, using updated construction methods and tougher codes. But what about the next generation of oceanside dwellers? Environmental advocates in the Sierra Club sound a warning bell about rising tides tonight at the Ocean County Administration Building in Toms River.
You might think all that snow New Jersey had this winter would be good for the Barnegat Bay, but environmentalists fear it could have a negative impact on water quality due to the ice-melting substance urea.