
New Jersey
Camden metal recycler whose fire caused evacuations had a history of violations
Friday’s scrapyard fire caused roughly 100 people to evacuate their homes. It wasn’t EMR’s first.
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N.J. Gov. Phil Murphy proposes a record $58.1B budget, but federal funding uncertainty is a concern
Gov. Phil Murphy’s proposed spending includes continued property tax relief and full funding for K–12 education. Concerns about federal funding remain.
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Listen 1:21Bird flu detected in 2 New Jersey counties
Health departments are urging people not to walk their dogs in areas with large numbers of geese.
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The cities defending the laws in New Jersey and Illinois said they were passed to address disturbing behavior from protesters outside of health care clinics.
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Sculpture garden in Hamilton, N.J. receives $3M gift
Grounds for Sculpture, a 42-acre sculpture garden in Mercer County, received the gift from the late Betty Wold Johnson, who was connected through family.
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Listen 1:14The house was badly damaged by a fire two years ago. The restoration work to turn it into a museum is expected to be completed by 2026.
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Listen 1:03Junkyard fire sends plumes of heavy smoke over Camden
The call came in around 5 p.m. Friday for flames showing on the 1400 block of South Front Street.
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A New Jersey man is convicted of attempted murder in the stabbing of Salman Rushdie
A jury in western New York also found 27-year-old Hadi Matar guilty of assault Friday.
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Feb. 20–23: Triple Bill in Del., Schomburg Symposium in Philly and Rod Stewart in South Jersey are among weekend event highlights.
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Listen 4:45N.J. lawmakers want to address the growing shortage of nurses and other health care workers
New Jersey lawmakers are considering a bill to let out-of-state nurses and other health care professionals work without final license approval for a year.
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Academics in N.J., Philly protest Trump administration cuts to scientific research
Rallies in Center City and at Rutgers University were part of a nationwide day of action to speak out against Trump administration cuts.
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Presidents Day: New Jersey connections to the highest office in America
It has been more than 100 years since the last New Jersey Governor was elevated to the White House. But recent history has shown people are interested.
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Meet the new CEO of a nonprofit that mentors young women to be ‘smart, strong and bold’ in Philly
The Girls Inc. chapter for the Philadelphia and South Jersey area has a new leader, with experience in arts and culture and plans to blend that into its mentorship program.
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New rule for new drivers in N.J.: What parents need to know about the mandatory requirement
Parents and guardians must now certify their teen driver has logged 50 hours of supervised practice, including 10 hours at night, before they can get a probationary license.
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Listen 1:08The average electric bill will increase by at least $20 because of the state’s annual energy auction.
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