New Jersey
Election 2025: New Jersey voter turnout was the highest in more than two decades
WHYY News’ analysis of unofficial numbers shows about 50% of registered voters cast a ballot in the closely watched contest.
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Listen 0:56PHL, Newark among 40 major U.S. airports targeted for shutdown flight cuts
The affected airports in more than two dozen states include Philadelphia International Airport and Newark Liberty International in New Jersey.
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Nov. 6–9: Leslie Jones in Delaware, an “epic” singalong in Philly and Appel Farms' 65th anniversary in South Jersey are among the highlights.
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Listen 4:50Sherrill named Dale Caldwell as the head of her transition team, and said Kellie Doucette will serve as executive director.
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Listen 0:55Polling suggested a tight election but did not consider how President Donald Trump would galvanize voters to the polls.
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FAA reducing air traffic by 10% across 40 ‘high-volume’ markets during government shutdown
The agency is confronting staffing shortages caused by air traffic controllers, who are working unpaid, with some calling out of work during the shutdown.
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In Election 2025, the economy’s still the main thing, according to the AP Voter Poll
The economic challenges have played out in different ways at the local level. Most New Jersey voters said property taxes were a “major problem."
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New Jersey election results 2025: Here’s who won and who lost
Democrat Mikie Sherrill defeated Republican Jack Ciattarelli in the governor’s race. All 80 seats in the state General Assembly were also up for election.
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Key takeaways from Democrats’ strong election night
Democrats had a big night Tuesday and outperformed in races across the country. This hour, we’ll break down the results, and talk about the lessons learned for 2026.
Air Date: November 5, 2025
Listen 51:11Democrats dominate as economic woes take a toll on Trump’s GOP: Takeaways from Election Day 2025
Trump was largely absent from the campaign trail, but the GOP candidates closely aligned themselves with the president.
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The race, which was the most expensive in the history of New Jersey, was widely seen as a gauge of the Trump administration.
3 weeks ago
Listen 0:51Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warns of ‘mass chaos’ in skies if shutdown continues
The FAA slows down or even stops flights temporarily anytime it is short on controllers or if there is an equipment problem.
3 weeks ago
Election 2025: Still have your Pa. or N.J. mail ballot? You can hand it in today
Approximately 21% of Pennsylvania mail voters had yet to return their ballots as of Tuesday morning.
3 weeks ago
Election Day 2025: Key races in New Jersey and Pennsylvania
Studio 2 unpacks the biggest races on the ballot. In the Garden State, voters are choosing between Republican Ciattarelli and Democrat Sherrill. Philly is picking the next DA.
Air Date: November 4, 2025 12:00 pm
Listen 51:31One suburban voter described the experience as “disenfranchising.”
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