New Jersey
Is the state of the economy really bad?, psychology of smell, Crozer hospital ownership in limbo
We hear a lot of complaints about the economy. But, is it really that bad? We'll get the answer from Moody's Analytics Mark Zandi.
Air Date: May 15, 2024 12:00 pm
U.S. Senators Lindsey Graham, Cory Booker, Marsha Blackburn and Chris Van Hollen were mentioned as potential witnesses.
15 hours ago
As beachgoers start heading down the shore, we look at new sea level rise projections that put much of New Jersey's coastline underwater in the coming decades.
Air Date: May 14, 2024 12:00 pm
Listen 50:02New Jersey’s recreational marijuana industry is booming. Here’s what you need to know
Recreational cannabis is now widely available in New Jersey, and sales are booming. Here’s what you should know, from who is eligible to buy to how much cannabis is taxed.
1 day ago
Listen 1:05New Jersey lawmakers pass overhaul of state’s open records law
The move came despite objections from civil rights groups, the state’s press association and The Associated Press. The legislation now heads to Gov. Phil Murphy.
1 day ago
Sen. Bob Menendez’s corruption trial begins, his second in the last decade
Besides charges including bribery, extortion, fraud and obstruction of justice, Menendez also is charged with acting as a foreign agent of Egypt.
2 days ago
Local governments in N.J. and other states struggle to distribute money from opioid settlements
Most towns with populations over 10,000 are getting part of the funds, which total over $50 billion. In at least one New Jersey county, not much planning has happened.
3 days ago
For a second time, Sen. Bob Menendez faces a corruption trial. This time, it involves gold bars
The N.J. Democrat goes to trial in Manhattan federal court. Prosecutors say he and his wife accepted gold bars, cash and a luxury car as bribes to aid three businessmen.
3 days ago
Cooper Hospital seeks to train a new generation of compassionate caregivers
Hospital officials hope to create a blueprint for compassionate care that can ultimately be replicated nationwide.
3 days ago
Trump tells Wildwood crowd he’s being forced to endure ‘Biden show trial’ in hush money case
Trump’s extraordinary legal woes, which include three other unrelated criminal cases, have emerged as a central issue in the campaign.
4 days ago
Kensington Derby, Mother’s Day concerts, Neil Young and more in this week’s ‘Things To Do’
May 9–12: Mother’s Day gospel concert in Philly, Neil Young in N.J. and “Little Women: The Musical” in Delaware are among the weekend’s highlights.
6 days ago
Listen 5:34What we can learn from Rutgers and 3 other schools that have reached agreements with Gaza protesters
Administrations at several schools have reached agreements with student protesters, pledging to take certain steps in exchange for the dismantling of encampments.
1 week ago
One natural gas transport plan killed in New Jersey as another forges ahead
A pipeline that would move natural gas through the state and to N.Y. has been killed. But another plan to transport liquefied gas from Pa. by tanker truck is moving forward.
1 week ago
South Jersey schools would bear the brunt of proposed state aid cuts, led by Burlington County
An analysis by WHYY News shows that 15 school districts in Burlington County would see some kind of cut in state aid.
1 week ago
A new $16 billion rail tunnel will connect New Jersey and New York City
The project is expected to be completed in 2034. Here’s what you need to know about it.
2 weeks ago
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