The state could get an estimated $6.9 billion for highways and roads, $1.1 billion for bridges, $104 million to boost its electric vehicle infrastructure, and $24.4 million for ferry service, according to U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez’s office.

The measure would earmark $5 million for use by state-recognized Destination Marketing Organizations to work with New Jersey's overall marketing campaign and $20 million to promote the industry in unspecified ways.

With Congress finally sending President Joe Biden the long-stalled $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill and the Democratic president sure to sign it, New Jersey could receive roughly $12.3 billion to spend on a variety of projects.

The former rail line will become a state park linking Jersey City, Secaucus, Kearny, Newark, Belleville, Bloomfield, Glen Ridge and Montclair.

The outgoing Senate president lost his seat in the 3rd Legislative District to commercial truck driver and Republican Ed Durr, who has never held a seat in public office and spent only a few thousand dollars on his campaign.

The expansion comes at a time when global shipping delays are stretching supply chains already weakened by the COVID-19 pandemic and as the region plans for an expanding offshore wind power sector.

The honorees will be celebrated during a Nov. 10 gala at the Pines Manor in Edison.

The cascade of legislative and executive moves comes with just weeks remaining before the Democrats' control over the Legislature weakens.

Entrepreneurial kids have a safe place in New Jersey under a new law that welcomes the refreshing pop-ups, and lawn-mowing businesses, without municipal interruption.

Gov. Phil Murphy narrowly won reelection and now must deal with some of the biggest obstacles facing New Jersey’s economy.

These new funds will bring the total state contribution to the initiative to nearly $45 million.

“We didn’t change our stripes in 2017… and we’re not going to change now,” the governor said Nov. 5 in New Brunswick.