New Jersey
New Jersey ratepayers will catch a break on electricity prices starting in June
Electricity bills jumped by as much as 20% for New Jersey households last year. This June, some customers’ bills will fall slightly.
3 weeks ago
Listen 1:15Feb. 13–16: Valentine’s Day and Presidents Day weekend brings concerts, comedy and family fun to the area.
3 weeks ago
Listen 4:52The organization said the prosecution of Atlantic City's mayor on child abuse charges raises concerns over prosecutorial overreach.
3 weeks ago
New Jersey residents can upload videos of ICE activity to a new state portal
Gov. Mikie Sherrill has also signed an executive order that prohibits ICE agents from operating on state property.
3 weeks ago
Listen 0:57The concession comes nearly a week after Election Day in the primary race to fill Mikie Sherrill’s U.S. House seat.
4 weeks ago
Listen 1:08Many homeless individuals are scared to go to shelters for fear they will be robbed or attacked.
4 weeks ago
Listen 1:18Philadelphia-born artist makes regional debut at Rowan University Art Gallery and Museum
Devan Shimoyama questions the desire for perfection in his new exhibit, “SHIFT,” drawing from a reimagining of the Major Arcana of the Tarot deck.
4 weeks ago
Listen 1:02Judge orders Trump administration to restore funding for rail tunnel between New York and New Jersey
The Trump administration had halted $16 billion for the project, citing concerns about unconstitutional spending.
4 weeks ago
Nearly 1 million New Jersey students take arts classes by law. Advocates say sustaining those gains amid budget pressures is the next fight.
4 weeks ago
Listen 1:11Camden firefighter dies after falling into Delaware River
Officials said it happened during a routine maintenance check of a fire boat, but it's not yet known how the firefighter fell into the water.
1 month ago
New Jersey Democrats pick from crowded field in special election for Sherrill’s U.S. House seat
Sherrill vacated the seat after she won the governorship last year, opening up the competitive Democratic primary.
1 month ago
The detention of South Jersey kebab shop owners sparked change. Deportation still looms
The detention of a Turkish couple who own a New Jersey kebab shop helped galvanize their community against immigration crackdowns last year.
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Feb. 5–8: New theater premieres and a children’s book fair are among weekend event highlights.
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Listen 5:10New Jersey’s new e-bike law deemed discriminatory by immigrant advocates and older adults
Cycling organizations, older adults and immigrant advocacy groups are calling on legislators to amend the new law.
1 month ago
Listen 1:12DMB has announced its annual summer tour with two dates across the river from Philly. To whet fans’ appetites, the band announced a forthcoming live album.
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