Gov. Phil Murphy Just Banned Bear Hunts in New Jersey. Sort of. Gotham Rex 6 years ago Gov. Phil Murphy Just Banned Bear Hunts in New Jersey. Sort of. There’s scant middle ground in the great New Jersey bear hunt debate, the governor has learned. Share: NJ Gov. Phil Murphy, Lt. Gov. Sheila Oliver sworn in for second termsDateJanuary 18, 2022In relation toPolitics,New Jersey,Trenton,phil murphy,Governor Phil MurphyGov. Phil Murphy holds briefing on New Jersey school safety ahead of first day of classDateAugust 30, 2022In relation toEducation,New Jersey,back to school,high school,schools,school,school bus,public schoolHalloween trick-or-treating in New Jersey is ‘still on’: Gov. Phil MurphyDateSeptember 10, 2020In relation toNew York City