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N.J. rolls out ads on safe traffic stops; critic calls campaign ‘victim-blaming’
Safe Stop aims to inform the public about traffic stop protocols, but a South Jersey social justice activist believes police should be held more accountable than motorists.
7 years ago
Listen 4:36New Jersey lifts prison ban on ‘The New Jim Crow,’ a popular book on mass incarceration
The New Jersey Department of Corrections has lifted a ban on the book “The New Jim Crow” at two of its prisons, following a complaint from the state chapter of the ACLU.
7 years ago
Listen 2:10Amazon could get billions in tax breaks if it moves to New Jersey
The Garden State would give Amazon a $3 billion tax break if it brought at least 30,000 jobs to Newark,
7 years ago
The Mummers strutted through Philly’s deep freeze
The bedecked, bedazzled revelers paraded through the streets of Center City Philadelphia on New Year's Day, despite bitterly cold temperatures dipping into the teens.
7 years ago
Listen 2:24Christie orders N.J. towns to accept early property tax payments
New Jerseyans worried about a higher federal tax bill next year, thanks to the GOP’s tax overhaul, may get the chance to pay less if they pay up now.
7 years ago
Listen 2:01It’s been one year since N.J. ditched cash bail. Here’s how it’s going
Many people — especially critics — want to know how many criminal defendants who are released under the new rules skip court later or commit another crime while they're free.
7 years ago
Listen 6:37Christie signs bills to loosen rules on erasing criminal records
Three new laws will make it easier for New Jerseyans to wipe clean their criminal records.
7 years ago
Why do some N.J. lawmakers want to increase prison terms for heroin possession?
Some criticize a call for tougher penalties as a harbinger of a return to failed policies from the days of the war on drugs.
7 years ago
‘How deep the rot goes’: Fake news follows Clinton to Philly stop
At a talk at the Academy of Music in Center City Thursday night, Hillary Clinton said "the forces at work in 2016 are still with us."
8 years ago
N.J. lawmaker Van Drew sets sights on LoBiondo’s congressional seat
U.S. Rep. Frank LoBiondo, a Republican, is retiring after 12 terms in the House of Representatives.
8 years ago
N.J. lawmaker wants to crack down on non-compete clauses
New Jersey is one of a number of states beginning to take a closer look at regulating non-compete clauses, an issue that has largely been dealt with by the courts.
8 years ago
DOJ gives funding advantage to cities cooperating with immigration authorities
The news comes not long after a number of federal courts blocked the Trump administration from attempting to keep grant funding from sanctuary cities.
8 years ago