Phil Murphy declares state of emergency
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Governor Phil Murphy visited Berkeley Heights this week after severe storms caused major flooding in Union County, leaving residents
They come in part because local officials and New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy seem willing to gamble that the worst climate projections won’t come to pass.
Gov. Phil Murphy confirmed that two women in Plainfield died Monday when they were trapped in their car as floodwaters from downpours surrounded that vehicle. The two women have not yet been identified. Plainfield officials say that two others died in a storm on July 3.
New Jersey faced severe flooding on July 14, 2025, prompting a state of emergency as intense thunderstorms hit, leaving local officials urging residents to seek safety on higher ground.
Gov. Phil Murphy said he remains "highly optimistic" about New Jersey's efforts when it hosts parts of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
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Joined by former President Barack Obama, Gov. Phil Murphy and First Lady Tammy Murphy raised over $1.5 million for the Democratic National Committee
Governor Murphy faces scrutiny after comments about housing an unauthorized immigrant in his garage sparking a federal inquiry.
A bill that would allow for the “natural organic reduction” or “controlled supervised decomposition” of human remains is on Gov. Phil Murphy’s desk.