New Jersey
Sept. 11–14: A medieval-themed science fair in Delaware, more fall fun in Philly and '80s star Sheena Easton in South Jersey are among weekend highlights.
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Listen 0:00During public testimony sessions, residents expressed a lack of progress and cited a decline in schools, students and resources in the Camden City School District.
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Listen 0:56Appeals court upholds New Jersey’s ban on carrying firearms in sensitive places
The 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals, in a 139-page opinion, recounted a longstanding history in the United States of prohibiting firearms in certain circumstances.
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New Jersey State Comptroller says George Norcross’ insurance firm violated public contracting laws
The report says Norcross’ company Conner Strong & Buckelew has improper ties with several Health Insurance Funds. Norcross and his allies deny wrongdoing.
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Listen 0:56As part of the Burlington County Sheriff's Office program, inspectors check door and window locks, smoke and carbon monoxide detectors and exterior home security issues.
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Listen 1:05Princeton doctoral student kidnapped in Iraq has been freed. ‘We both started sobbing,’ sister says
Elizabeth Tsurkov, who was kidnapped in 2023 while doing research, was freed Tuesday and turned over to the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad following more than 900 days in captivity.
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Rutgers University Law School receives $100,000 to support its pro bono program
Students, under the careful guidance of their professors, serve as attorneys for low-income residents facing immigration, housing and other issues.
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Listen 0:46Professional hockey returns to Trenton in 2026
Officials say the new team, which will play at the CURE Insurance Arena, will help revitalize the downtown area and attract more visitors.
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NBA player’s sister fatally shot at New Jersey apartment complex, her boyfriend charged with murder
Police say that the sister of Minnesota Timberwolves player Naz Reid was fatally shot in her Jackson, New Jersey apartment.
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Democrats, GOP test their playbooks as Trump looms over elections in New Jersey and Virginia
In both states, Democratic candidates for governor are distancing themselves from their party’s far-left wing in campaigns focused instead on rising costs.
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Native flora and fauna in the spotlight at the New Jersey State Museum’s ‘Ecosystems at Risk’
The exhibition highlights the state’s natural habitats and efforts to protect them.
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Listen 2:39Cape May County program trains teens to become mental health first responders
Students enrolled in the program are learning the five-step process to notice, ask, listen, connect to a trusted adult and reinforce friendship to help peers in distress.
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Lydia Munoz has been helping immigrant families since the 1970s and feels her work is needed more than ever in changing times.
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Sept. 4–7: A group kayak excursion from Camden to Philly, fall festivals galore and Lake Street Dive in Delaware are among the weekend event highlights.
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Listen 5:00New Jersey to provide academic support to children of incarcerated parents
The state Department of Corrections is partnering with the nonprofit Give Something Back to provide mentorship and other wraparound support.
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