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After years in limbo, New Jersey prepares to take its first sports bet
The atmosphere has public officials and gambling houses alike feeling like they just hit the jackpot.
6 years ago
Listen 6:01In South Jersey’s 2nd District, Van Drew tops Democrats while Grossman gets GOP nod
Democratic state Sen. Jeff Van Drew will face off against Republican Seth Grossman in November for the open seat in South Jersey’s sprawling 2nd District
6 years ago
Battle brews among Democrats over primary in South Jersey’s 2nd District
N.J.'s 2nd Congressional District seat is open for the first time in 24 years, as U.S. Rep. Frank LoBiondo retires.
6 years ago
Listen 5:15New Jersey to ramp up homeland security efforts at the Jersey Shore this summer
Investigators from the New Jersey Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness (NJOSHP) will focus on coastal towns that attract mass gatherings.
6 years ago
At Rutgers, Anita Hill says it still takes courage to speak up in the #MeToo era
Long before #MeToo, long before pound signs were even called hash tags, Anita Hill accused a powerful man of sexual harassment in plain view of the American public.
6 years ago
Listen 1:53Justice Department opens investigation into abuse at N.J. women’s prison
The N.J. Department of Corrections announced it was cooperating with a federal investigation into conditions inside the Edna Mahan Correctional Facility.
6 years ago
A closer look at N.J. Gov. Phil Murphy’s gun crime data dump
Crime guns appear to be traveling from southern states along the Atlantic coastline up Interstate 95 into New Jersey.
6 years ago
Listen 2:37N.J. bill calls for treatment over jail time for criminal defendants with mental illness
Criminal justice advocates say correctional facilities are typically not equipped to provide adequate mental health care.
6 years ago
Subaru opens its doors in Camden, thanks to generous N.J. tax break
Camden boosters say the tax subsidies are helping bring about a renaissance that will improve residents' lives. Critics call state incentives 'corporate welfare.'
6 years ago
Listen 3:41New study on probation in Pa. finds problem is bigger than Meek Mill
Pennsylvania holds the dubious distinction of having one of the largest populations of people under court supervision in the country.
6 years ago
Listen 5:28Bridgegate defendants appeal their convictions in federal court
Two allies of former Republican Gov. Chris Christie are hoping to overturn their 2016 criminal convictions for their roles in closing lanes on the George Washington Bridge.
6 years ago
Listen 1:54Philly police chief’s apology over Starbucks arrests met with demands to fix what went wrong
Commissioner Richard Ross apologizes after previously defending police for their handling of the incident.
6 years ago
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