Winter storm forces N.J. to close state offices, courts

TRENTON — The massive winter storm has shuttered the New Jersey courts. Officials say all state courts and administrative offices would be closed today due to the weather. But they are expected to reopen on Tuesday. Meanwhile, New Jersey government offices were also closed today. Officials initially scheduled a two-hour delayed opening as the digging out continued. But state...

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Clik here to view.Reena Rose Sibayan/The Jersey JournalThe Morris County Courthouse is closed today.

TRENTON — The massive winter storm has shuttered the New Jersey courts.

Officials say all state courts and administrative offices would be closed today due to the weather. But they are expected to reopen on Tuesday.

Meanwhile, New Jersey government offices were also closed today.

Officials initially scheduled a two-hour delayed opening as the digging out continued.

But state Senate President Steve Sweeney, who is serving as acting governor while Gov. Chris Christie is out of state, decided this morning to shut all state offices due to the dangerous travel conditions.

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