Daylight saving time begins March 8, and New Jersey is one of several states wanting to keep daylight savings permanent.

The Garden State, one of the nation's longest holdouts, could have a shot clock in place for the first time beginning in the 2027-28 season. New Jersey has long been among the holdouts on this issue.

New Jerseyans will lose an hour of sleep on Sunday, March 8, 2026, when Daylight Saving Time returns, despite growing public frustration with the biannual clock changes and ongoing debate about making ...