New Jersey's population reached a record 9.5 million in 2024, a surprise surge that exceeds any other Northeastern state.

Drivers can go to the New Jersey E-ZPass website or app and check for any outstanding tolls or violation notices. State law also requires E-ZPass to check to see if a vehicle owner has a valid account before issuing a violation notice. In April, the NJ E-ZPass group’s advice was direct and simple, don’t respond to the text.

For more than 150 years, our country has followed the same basic rule: babies who are born in this country are American citizens,” New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin said in a statement. On Tuesday,

NJ Attorney General Matt Platkin announced a lawsuit to challenge President Donald Trump’s executive order that seeks to end birthright citizenship.

President Donald Trump signed an executive order to revoke birthright citizenship for children of undocumented immigrants, but a new lawsuit argues presidents "are not kings."

The lawsuit to block the president’s executive order is the first salvo in what is likely to be a long-running legal fight over immigration policy.

Trump’s roughly 700-word executive order, issued late Monday, amounts to a fulfillment of a campaign promise. But whether it will stand up in court isn't clear.

Both WalletHub and Consumer Affairs recently released their rankings on the best states to raise a family in 2025. The reports — based on factors like affordability, education, health, safety and quality of life, among other things — ranked the Garden State 18th and 21st, respectively, out of the 50 states and Washington D.C.

Congressman Jeff Van Drew promised to "fight tooth and nail" to stop offshore wind farms from being built off New Jersey.

New Jersey and 17 other states sued to stop executive order from taking effect, citing 14th Amendment. Later in the day, four other states filed their own lawsuit against Trump.

States sue Trump over executive order on birthright citizenship. Find out more about the legal battle over immigration policies.