New Jersey

As New Jersey prepares to welcome excited fans from across the globe for FIFA World Cup 2026™, the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development (NJDOL) today announced the launch of a comprehensive new website designed to serve as a centralized resource for workers and businesses navigating the state’s labor laws during this major international event.

Governor Mikie Sherrill visited Hoboken’s premier football destination, Mulligan’s Pub, to highlight new guidance from the New Jersey Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) enabling municipalities to keep bars open later during the World Cup. As visitors from around the world flock to the region and New Jersey residents prepare for the 39-day tournament, the Governor is encouraging municipalities to take advantage of the economic opportunities presented by the World Cup.

Governor Mikie Sherrill announced that New Jersey has launched a first-of-its-kind statewide employee survey, led by the Chief Operating Officer’s Office and Civil Service Commission, to strengthen the state workforce and improve how government delivers for residents.

Governor Mikie Sherrill, along with representatives from the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA), the FIFA World Cup 2026™ New York New Jersey Host Committee (“NYNJ Host Committee”), and Choose New Jersey, announced the recipients of $5 million in grants awarded through the NJ World Cup Community Initiative to support 34 New Jersey-based organizations hosting public fan experiences and community events ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026™.

Sayerville's Starland Ballroom was the second small venue in the area to host Foo Fighters.

Governor Mikie Sherrill signed Executive Order No. 17, a whole-of-government approach to accelerating housing production and increasing access to housing opportunities for New Jerseyans. The EO anticipates recommendations for a housing plan to be delivered by the Sherrill Administration in September.

Governor Sherrill unveiled the New Jersey Report Card, an interactive, public-facing website that allows New Jersey residents to see where their tax dollars are going and what state-funded programs are delivering for their communities. The report card is the latest milestone in a promise Governor Sherrill made in Executive Order No. 5, signed on Inauguration Day, that set a standard: state government must save New Jerseyans time and money, and every taxpayer dollar must be invested wisely. The Report Card is available at ReportCard.NJ.Gov.

Volunteers removed and tallied nearly 170,000 pieces of debris from 77 New Jersey shorelines in 2025, with plastic making up more than 83% of the total, according to Clean Ocean Action’s Annual Beach Sweeps Report.

Governor Mikie Sherrill today signed legislation to eliminate selective restrictions for advanced practice nurses (APNs) practicing in New Jersey.

Officials are warning residents about a nationwide phishing scam tied to a fake Newark court case number.