New Jersey
Broad Street Run, Sing Us Home Festival and ‘Romeo & Juliet’ ballet in this week’s ‘Things To Do’
April 30 to May 3: An emo tribute in Delaware, a Meat Loaf musical in Philly and a Kentucky Derby wine fest in South Jersey lead this weekend’s events.
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Listen 5:15New Jersey election 2026: Meet the 14 candidates running in the 12th Congressional District primary
Thirteen Democrats and one Republican are seeking their party’s nomination on June 2.
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Listen 0:51The unanimous ruling is a procedural victory for First Choice Women’s Resource Centers, which is challenging a New Jersey investigation of its practices.
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Stomach bug virus resurging in New Jersey, Northeast U.S.
Wastewater data indicates a resurgence of rotavirus in parts of New Jersey.
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A Mercer County, New Jersey ‘pop-up’ newsroom is planned for May 13
Residents can share story ideas, ask questions and meet WHYY reporters and editors at the “pop-up” in Pennington.
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Listen 0:43The self-described bureaucrat and law student from Lawrenceville won 31 consecutive “Jeopardy!” games.
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Listen 1:16State officials unveiled the New Jersey Report Card portal to give residents information about the proposed budget and state spending.
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Listen 0:50Penn Relays, Philly Black Pride and Flyers and Sixers in the playoffs in this week’s ‘Things to Do’
April 23–26: The Homey Awards in Delaware, a jazz festival in Philly and Florence + The Machine in South Jersey are among weekend event highlights.
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Listen 5:09N.J. lawmakers look to toss out higher coastal elevation rules
Lawmakers held a hearing Wednesday on a resolution that pits the state Legislature against Gov. Mikie Sherrill over climate-driven flood rules.
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Listen 1:07The World Cup is expected to generate billions of dollars in economic activity for the region, but New York City may get the lion’s share.
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Listen 1:06New Jersey election 2026: Meet the Democrats looking to flip a longtime GOP seat in Congress
Primary voters in Monmouth and Ocean counties will choose between Democrats John Blake and Rachel Peace. The winner will face longtime U.S. House Rep. Chris Smith in November.
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New Jersey election 2026: These 4 Republicans hope to unseat U.S. Sen. Cory Booker
Booker is running unopposed in the Democratic primary. Republicans Alex Zdan, Richard Tabor, Robert Lebovics and Justin Murphy are vying for their party’s nomination.
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Listen 0:54The race was seen as a bellwether for the upcoming midterm elections, which will determine which party controls Congress.
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Listen 1:03Democrat Analilia Mejia and Republican Joe Hathaway compete for suburban New Jersey House seat
The 11th District was long a Republican stronghold but has become increasingly Democratic since Trump’s first term.
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Wildwood considering overnight boardwalk closure
The Jersey Shore community is considering closing the boardwalk to the public between 1 a.m. and 5 a.m. year-round.
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