TRENTON, New Jersey, April 8 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Murphy Announces Pardons and Commutations for 93 Individuals in Second Round of Clemency Actions NEW BRUNSWICK - Governor Phil Murphy today exercised his executive authority and announced a second round of clemency actions, providing relief for 93 individuals. This round includes 87 pardons and six commutations, including five commutations of incarcerated persons. Today's announce  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on April 8, 2025: * * * New Jersey Man Sentenced for Prescription Opioid Conspiracy A New Jersey man was sentenced today to 16 months in prison for conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute oxycodone, a highly addictive controlled substance. According to court documents, between November 2022 and March 2023, Chris Ruediger, 61, of Pennsauken, purchased prescription oxycodone pills fr  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 8 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia issued the following news release on April 7, 2025: * * * Philadelphia Fed to Host Economic Mobility Summit The Economic Mobility Summit will take place on April 22 and 23 in person at the Loews Hotel in Center City Philadelphia. Philadelphia, PA -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia will host the Economic Mobility Summit on April 22 and 23, 2025, at the Loews Hotel in Center City Philadelphia. The summit   more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce issued the following news release: * * * Secretary Lutnick Announces Speaker Lineup for 2025 SelectUSA Investment Summit, including Global Business Leaders and U.S. Governors Tuesday, April 8, 2025 Office of Public Affairs publicaffairs@doc.gov (link sends email) Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick announced the first wave of global business leaders, and U.S. Governors participating at the 2025 SelectUSA Investment Summ  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, April 8 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Statement by Governor Murphy on the Death of New Jersey Native Amer Mohammed Saada Rabee in the West Bank "I am saddened by the death of Amer Mohammed Saada Rabee, who was killed in the West Bank on Sunday. "Amer was a U.S. citizen and New Jersey native who grew up in Saddle Brook. As the circumstances of his death remain unclear, I am asking for answers from the Israeli government as to  more