New Jersey
Multi-state deli meat-linked listeria outbreak kills New Jersey resident
As of Friday, 28 people have fallen ill — all of whom have been hospitalized — and two people have died, one from Illinois and one from New Jersey, according to the CDC.
4 months ago
A Camden program is helping lower-wage earners become homeowners
An organization founded by a priest in Camden, NJ is giving lower-income wage-earners a chance to become homeowners.
4 months ago
Camden County sees major drop in fatal drug overdoses so far this year
The county recorded 109 suspected overdose deaths so far this year, compared to 179 deaths during the same time in 2023, new state data show.
4 months ago
Listen 1:11Republican challengers in New Jersey still face uphill congressional campaigns
Despite soaring party unity, Republicans challenging Democratic incumbents will still be hampered due to polarization and the voter registration edge.
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Listen 1:21Kevin Hart, ‘Funny Girl,’ Chinatown Summer Festival and more in this week’s ‘Things To Do’
July 18–21: Ice Cream Day in Philly, Dave Matthews Band in N.J. and “Julius Caesar” in Delaware are among this weekend’s highlights.
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Listen 5:27Democrats consider expelling Menendez from the Senate after conviction in bribery trial
Sen. Bob Menendez has shown no sign he will voluntarily resign from the Senate following his conviction on bribery charges.
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What happens to N.J. Sen. Bob Menendez’s seat after his conviction?
Menendez’s term ends in January and he’s said he’s running for a fourth term as an independent. The judge set his sentencing date for Oct. 29 — a week before the election.
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Here are the key takeaways from N.J. Sen. Bob Menendez’s guilty verdict
Menendez has been found guilty of all bribery and corruption charges. Gov. Murphy says resign now or get expelled from the Senate.
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Sen. Bob Menendez guilty of taking bribes in cash and gold and acting as Egypt’s foreign agent
U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez has been convicted of accepting bribes of cash, gold and a luxury car from three New Jersey businessmen.
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Jury finishes 2nd day of deliberations without a verdict at Sen. Bob Menendez’s bribery trial
Menendez, 70, is accused of engaging in a bribery scheme from 2018 to 2023 to benefit three New Jersey businessman, including by serving as a foreign agent.
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Man in custody after Wildwood shooting that left innocent bystander seriously injured
William C Hoyle, who was wanted for a shooting that left an innocent bystander in critical condition in Wildwood, New Jersey, has been taken into custody.
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Previous bidder tries again with new offshore wind proposal in New Jersey
Community Offshore Wind submitted a bid Wednesday to build a wind farm off the state’s southern coast.
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Jury ready to start deliberations at Sen. Bob Menendez’s bribery trial
Prosecutors say the Democrat accepted nearly $150,000 in gold bars and hundreds of thousands of dollars in cash from three New Jersey businessmen from 2018 to 2022.
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Up to 2 new offshore wind projects are proposed for New Jersey. A third seeks to re-bid its terms
The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities received three bids by Wednesday's deadline in the state's fourth round of solicitations for offshore wind farms.
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New Jersey’s homeless population has risen 17% over the past few years, and there aren't enough resources to properly help unhoused people.
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