
New Jersey
New Jersey’s REAL ID deadline: What residents need to know
Starting May 7, REAL IDs will be the only driver’s licenses accepted to board a plane or enter a federal building.
2 weeks ago
Listen 0:57Patti Smith takes another look back in a new memoir, ‘Bread of Angels’
In her new book, the poet-writer-musician reflects on her childhood in Philadelphia and South Jersey, her move to Michigan and her grief over the death of her husband.
2 weeks ago
Camden City Council approves regulating lithium-ion batteries after massive EMR fire
EMR says lithium-ion batteries at their scrapyard caused a four-alarm blaze. Residents are skeptical it will hold the yard operator accountable.
2 weeks ago
Thousands of bottle caps, plastic pieces littered New Jersey beaches last year, report finds
Though the number of plastic bags found on New Jersey beaches has declined, overall plastic waste persists.
2 weeks ago
Listen 1:17How to track down your childhood vaccination records in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware
As infectious disease outbreaks are rising globally, health experts recommend people confirm their vaccination status, especially for childhood immunizations.
2 weeks ago
Listen 2:24Trenton, N.J. Fire Department appoints first woman fire captain in its history
The new fire captain wants to encourage girls and boys to consider becoming a firefighter.
2 weeks ago
Listen 1:07Anglers to cast their lines during New Jersey’s opening day of trout season
New Jersey Fish and Wildlife stocked more than 180,000 rainbow trout in waterways across the state to kick off Saturday’s opening-day event.
2 weeks ago
Listen 1:10Supreme Court allows Trump administration to cut teacher-training money, for now
The justices split 5-4 Friday, with Chief Justice John Roberts joining the three liberal justices in dissent.
3 weeks ago
Del., N.J. among states suing to block Trump’s election order, saying it violates the Constitution
The lawsuit is the fourth against the executive order issued just a week ago.
3 weeks ago
Best of Philly tourism: Off-the-beaten-path edition
We rounded up the coolest spots in Delaware, New Jersey, Philadelphia and the suburbs for food and drink, outdoor activities, attractions worth the cost and free things to do.
Air Date: April 3, 2025 12:00 pm
Listen 37:47April 3–6: “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” in Delaware, a Johnny Cash musical in South Jersey and a restaurant week in the Philly ‘burbs.
3 weeks ago
Creating and sharing deceptive AI-generated media is now a crime in New Jersey
The creation and dissemination of deceptive deepfake media is now a crime punishable by up to five years in prison.
3 weeks ago
Sen. Booker got help from fellow Democrats during his marathon, anti-Trump speech, the longest Senate speech in history.
3 weeks ago
Listen 1:04The program, which informs police officers if a driver is autistic, was first implemented in the Garden State in Hunterdon County.
3 weeks ago
Listen 1:05Who is Cory Booker, the Democrat from New Jersey holding the Senate floor?
Booker played part in a 2018 bipartisan measure to overhaul federal sentencing laws passed after some Black leaders forged an alliance with Trump.
3 weeks ago