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.

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.

In this FOX 5 NY News Block, two people are dead in New Jersey after heavy rain pummeled much of the state, causing flash floods and dangerous conditions on the roads. The State of Emergency declared by New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy remains in effect.

Former President Barack Obama returned to the campaign fundraising circuit Friday night, joining DNC Chair Ken Martin for a high-dollar

Flooding was particularly high in Central Jersey along the Route 22 corridor in Watchung, Plainfield and North Plainfield.

New Jersey faced severe flooding on July 14, 2025, prompting a state of emergency as intense thunderstorms hit, leaving local officials urging residents to seek safety on higher ground.

Joined by former President Barack Obama, Gov. Phil Murphy and First Lady Tammy Murphy raised over $1.5 million for the Democratic National Committee

Gov. Phil Murphy said he remains "highly optimistic" about New Jersey's efforts when it hosts parts of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Governor Murphy faces scrutiny after comments about housing an unauthorized immigrant in his garage sparking a federal inquiry.