NJ Lawmakers Pass Budget Deal Brokered With Gov. Murphy
The Democratic governor and leaders reached the deal Saturday, hours ahead of a midnight deadline to avoid a government shutdown.
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The Democratic governor and leaders reached the deal Saturday, hours ahead of a midnight deadline to avoid a government shutdown.
"Today the era of budget gimmicks is ending and the era of a stronger and fairer New Jersey for every family is just beginning," the governor said.
The officials have until midnight Saturday to enact a balanced budget or face a state government shutdown.
Murphy also convened a Cabinet meeting earlier in the day to review preparations for a possible government shutdown if talks fail to product an agreement.
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An assembly oversight committee held a final public hearing Saturday, beyond Gov. Murphy's "major reforms" to the state's medical marijuana program.
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NJ TRANSIT says trains were suspended during the morning rush after Amtrak's Portal Bridge was stuck in the open position.
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NYPD officers fatally shot a man in Queens after he allegedly charged at them with a knife during an argument with his father.
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Some of the highest totals were on Long Island and in New Jersey, where greater than 6 inches of snow was measured.
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An NJ Transit spokesperson said two trains on the Montclair-Boonton Line collided, causing one train car to derail.
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The car appeared to plow into the garage of a home on East Broadway in Woodmere just before 3 a.m. Thursday.
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A spike in measles cases in Rockland County has New York health officials urging families to get vaccinated.
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Josh Norris got the deciding goal in the shootout and the Sabres beat the Islanders 3-2 on Saturday for their fifth straight win.
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Stefan Noesen and Connor Brown each scored goals, Nico Hischier had two assists, and the New Jersey Devils beat the Utah Mammoth 2-1 on Friday night.
The 76ers became just the second visiting team to win at Madison Square Garden this season, beating the Knicks 116-107 on Friday night.
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Nine Brooklyn Football Club partner bars are collecting shelf-stable food and winter coats to benefit 10 local schools.
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