New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection

"The quality of New Jersey's trout fishing as well as the trout we stock have never been better," said Dave Golden, assistant commissioner of fish and wildlife for the state Department of Environmental Protection.

Chemicals that leaked pose increased risk for immune, reproductive, nervous, or endocrine system damage, cancer, kidney dysfunction, respiratory tract irritation, or cognitive or neurological problems.

A simple "thumbs up" or "thumbs down" is a sufficient summation of how the Pinelands Preservation Alliance feels about the decisions of the Pinelands Commission, a state government agency, a whole branch of government, or an individual county or town.

The Barnegat Lighthouse will be closed to visitors for seven months as the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection begins the restoration of the historic lighthouse.

Another 1 million lines contain "unknown materials" that need to be investigated further.

Animal rights activists say all facts side with nonlethal management of black bears.

An 81-year-old woman was bitten on the leg Monday night and her English Springer Spaniel died.

The DEP is classifying the hikes into three categories: beginner, moderate, and difficult.

One of the first states to make the move, New Jersey has announced the adoption of rules that will require the phasing in of electric commercial trucks, to replace diesel-guzzling trucks on the road today.

Just one year can be the difference between a healthy home and a toxic one.

The legislation would task the state Department of Environmental Protection with ensuring access to any state-owned lake where boats are allowed.

Most sightings occur in Warren, Sussex, Passaic and Morris counties. In 2017, New Jersey received the first confirmed observations from Mercer County in decades.