Newark mayor plans to recognize the marriages of several same-sex couples . A court denied the state 's request to temporarily prevent such marriages last week . The U.S. Supreme Court is expected to rule on whether states can ban gay marriage in June, and a decision could affect thousands of marriages.
Newark mayor plans to recognize the marriages of several same-sex couples . A court denied the state 's request to temporarily prevent such marriages last week . New Jersey has allowed same-sex civil unions since 2007 .