New Jersey is attractive to productions companies because, “[w]e’re close to New York City, but our rents are more competitive,” said Nick Shears, director of leasing and marketing at Hugo Neu Realty Management LLC. “The tax credits are also a huge incentive."

The New Jersey Department of Law and Public Safety received the award from the COPS Office’s Anti-Heroin Task Force Program at the Department of Justice, which provides two years of funding directly to law enforcement agencies in states with high per capita levels of primary treatment admissions for heroin and other opioids.

Lawmakers and business advocates have been critical of the move, worried the process would sow confusion and anxiety among businesses.

The day-long event - including representatives from tech giants like Nuts.com, Google and Verizon - was held at the Hoboken Pier 2 Park.

The state’s K-12, community college and vocational entities have yet to receive any of the bond proceeds earmarked for expansions and improvement at their facilities after voters across the state approved the issuance during last year's election.

Frank Gilliam resigned Thursday hours after pleading guilty to federal wire fraud charges for allegedly stealing $87,000 from a local nonprofit youth basketball league.

“Appealing to young people through flavored e-cigarettes must be stopped. Our overriding conclusion is that electronic smoking devices pose a threat to public health, particularly the health and well-being of youth," said Acting New Jersey Department of Health Commissioner Judith Persichilli, who chaired the Electronic Smoking Device Task Force.

“It was so disappointing to see the reaction from the administration to try to cast blame,” Senate President Stephen Sweeney told reporters following a luncheon event from the Morris County Chamber of Commerce. “So for them to react that way just tells you they’re not doing enough to fix what’s wrong here.”

The Sept. 19 survey from Monmouth University Polling Institute also showed U.S. Sen. Cory Booker as the fifth choice among New Jersey voters, behind former Vice President Joe Biden and U.S. Sens. Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren and Kamala Harris.

The Rutgers-Eagleton/Fairleigh Dickinson University poll finds they report less diversity when it comes to social class and ethnic backgrounds.

The administration unveiled a promotional campaign to draw in business – which Gov. Phil Murphy assured would not have his face on it, unlike several from his predecessor.

The Murphy administration wants to gauge how it can spur transit-oriented developments in neighborhoods surrounding some of the Garden State's bigger terminals.