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

After torrential rains and thunderstorms left at least two dead on July 14, Gov. Phil Murphy said, that as of July 15, state officials were not aware of any other loss of life in the state. “We’re seeing more of this — more frequency and more intensity,” Murphy said. “This clearly was a significant weather event.”

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

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New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy has declared a state of emergency, asking for residents stay indoors and avoid travel unless it's necessary.

Federal prosecutors in New Jersey are investigating remarks that Gov. Philip D. Murphy, a Democrat, made in February.

Two people are dead in Plainfield, New Jersey, after heavy rain pummeled much of the state on Monday, causing flash floods and dangerous conditions on the roads.

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.

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.

This article originally appeared on NorthJersey.com: 'More frequency and more intensity': Gov. Phil Murphy speaks after storms kill 2 After torrential rains and thunderstorms left at least two dead on July 14, Gov. Phil Murphy said that as of July 15, state officials were not aware of any other loss of life in the state.

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy is term-limited and will be replaced next January; considering he has an approval rating somewhere between George Santos and Norovirus, my assumption is that he won't be seeking higher office for at least a little while.