Governor Phil Murphy visited Berkeley Heights this week after severe storms caused major flooding in Union County, leaving residents

One person has died and another 13 have been injured after lightning struck a New Jersey archery range Wednesday night, according to police. The Jackson Township Police Department was alerted shortly before 7:15 p.m. local time of several people being struck by lightning at the Black Knight Bowbenders range, The New York Times reported.

NJBPU Commissioner Marian Abdou will resign effective Aug. 1, 2025, leaving a key vacancy amid rising energy bills and energy policy debates.

Heavy rainfall flooded portions of New York and New Jersey, with videos on social media showing a subway station inundated with floodwaters.

Mayor Jack Tompkins already faced calls to resign from the township council after an investigation. Several lawsuits accuse the mayor of discrimination and harassment in the workplace. When approached by Action News, Tompkins -- who is a Republican -- called it political turmoil and said he is not going anywhere.

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.

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.

Joined by former President Barack Obama, Gov. Phil Murphy and First Lady Tammy Murphy raised over $1.5 million for the Democratic National Committee

Two people were killed when flash floods struck New Jersey, submerging cars, flooding roadways and canceling flights.

The FBI has sought to interview four witnesses in connection with the New Jersey governor's comments, according to the report.