Critics say measure would erode independence of nascent institute

New Jersey would be the first state to offer grocery delivery as part of the critical, federally funded program

COVID-19, flu and RSV also threaten holiday plans

A panel convened by the New Jersey Health Department is considering whether to expand the qualifications to use medical marijuana.

A new study puts a price on repealing Obamacare: billions of dollars in extra state costs and a million people out of luck. The cost ...

Gov. Christie said he is going to demolish the state Health Department building, the Agriculture building and the Division of Taxation building, moving them to ...

Expanding 911. When calling isn't safe, you can text for help. How many more emergencies can be managed in time? Gov. Christie pushes economic development ...

Congressman Frank Pallone is introducing new legislation to amend the Safe Drinking Water Act. It’ll provide funds so schools can replace drinking fountains made before ...

The governor has grant money to help counties get reimbursed for emergency expenditures in Sandy's wake -- counties still recovering. The lead scare that cut ...

Sen. Menendez has his day in court. Helping convicts get back home. Testimony the Transportation Trust Fund can survive. And expanding medical marijuana to include ...

The New Jersey Health Department is considering expanding the list of ailments medical marijuana can treat.

Assemblyman Reed Gusciora says too many regulations are making it hard for physicians to prescribe and patients to get medical marijuana.

The right to work, to drive, to carry ID. For immigrants? Gov. Christie pitches his budget in Hanover Township while it gets a scathing rebuke ...

Newark City Council members disagreed with a consultant's report that said the Newark area has too many hospital beds. They want the state to sell ...

Pensions and PARCC testing top today's town hall. A new police precinct planted where crime hits hardest. Reorganizing hospital care in Newark. The health effects ...

Navigant Consulting has recommended limiting some Newark hospitals to outpatient facilities and expanding University Hospital.

Untangling the terrible Turnpike crash. The Jeb Bush emails: transparency invades privacy. Better than flowers for Valentine's Day. And special work-study for special needs kids.

A baby in Jersey City contracted measles and two children in the Brick Township school system got chickenpox. Some blame the anti-vaccination movement for the ...