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Things To Do
Arts & Entertainment

8 Seconds Rodeo, Oktoberfest, Noah Cyrus and more in this week’s ‘Things To Do’

Oct. 9-12: The Wilmington Film Fest, Chinatown Night Market in Philly and a special screening of Ken Burns’ new docuseries in South Jersey are among the event highlights.

2 months ago

Listen 5:08
Mark Bray
Education

A Rutgers professor wrote a book about antifa in 2017. Some conservative students want him fired

Mark Bray fled for Europe after he said he received death threats. A former head of Turning Point USA Rutgers says he calls for violence against conservatives.

2 months ago

Listen 3:58
Homes in North Camden, N.J.
Urban Planning

Camden officials tout $16M collaboration to provide affordable housing

The Camden Community Housing Collaborative aims to provide options for residents and people who want to move to the city.

2 months ago

Listen 0:53
Democrat Mikie Sherrill responds to questions during the first general election gubernatorial debate with Republican opponent Jack Ciattarelli
Politics & Policy

Democrats in governors races see political opportunity amid government shutdown

New Jersey’s and Virginia’s gubernatorial elections are setting up a test of how voters view both President Donald Trump’s second term and the Democrats’ reaction.

2 months ago

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy speaks at Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey
NPR
Politics & Policy

The government shutdown is snarling air travel. Officials say it could get worse

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy blamed "a slight tick-up in sick calls" due to the shutdown.

2 months ago

The government shutdown entered its sixth day as congressional Democrats and Republicans could not agree to pass a bill funding government services.
Studio 2
Politics & Policy

Shutdown stalemate, ICE protests, Gaza talks, regional budget battles

In today’s politics roundtable, we break down the week’s biggest stories with two columnists from opposite sides of the aisle. We touch on topics near and far.

Air Date: October 6, 2025 12:00 pm

Listen 51:12
the clinical skills lab at the Shreiber School of Veterinary Medicine
Education

Rowan opens New Jersey’s first veterinary school, catering to South Jersey’s underserved farm community

Amid a shortage of veterinarians across the country, Rowan’s Shreiber School gives aspiring animal doctors a chance to stay in the Garden State.

2 months ago

Listen 0:55
Offshore wind turbines are visible stretching into the distance with blue sky in the background.
Politics & Policy

‘Mobster tactics’: Delaware and New Jersey Democrats blast Trump officials for using shutdown to slash clean energy funding

Democrats criticized the move as political and say it will lead to higher energy prices for residents in their states.

2 months ago

Listen 0:59
A police woman in front of a sign for SNAP eligibility
Politics & Policy

How the federal government shutdown is affecting New Jersey

Thousands of federal employees in the Garden State are hit by furloughs. National Parks and recreation areas in N.J. remain open, but that’s subject to change.

2 months ago

Listen 0:41
Close up hands of caregiver doctor helping old woman at clinic.
Health

New Medicare dementia program offers free, enhanced support services to families in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware

The GUIDE program pays local health and home care organizations to provide free dementia respite services, education, training and care coordination.

2 months ago

Listen 1:14
Rep. Andy Kim, D-N.J., speaks to voters in Jersey City, New Jersey, on Friday, Feb. 23, 2024.
Politics & Policy

N.J. Sen. Andy Kim talks to Garden State residents about the federal shutdown at a South Jersey diner

He said many N.J. residents are worried about being able to afford health care and want federal lawmakers to talk to each other.

2 months ago

Listen 1:05
New cover on NJ Transit Buses
Community

NJ Transit is spending billions of dollars on a new fleet of buses. Here’s what to know

Critics say the service is unreliable and that communication is poor.

2 months ago

Listen 1:10
Ari Lennox performs at the Essence Festival
Things To Do
Arts & Entertainment

Mural Arts Month begins, performances by Clipse and Ari Lennox and First Friday fun in this week’s ‘Things To Do’

Oct. 1-5: A Goth Ball in Del., an urban pumpkin patch in Philly and the Collingswood Book Festival in South Jersey are among weekend event highlights.

2 months ago

Listen 5:25
A sign at the entrance to the base
Community

Federal employee caused shooter hoax at New Jersey’s Joint Base MDL to bond with co-workers, prosecutors say

Prosecutors say the employee felt ostracized by her colleagues and hoped that going through an active shooter situation together would allow them to "trauma bond."

2 months ago

A sign at the entrance of the base welcomes people driving in.
Community

Joint Base MDL lockdown lifted in New Jersey

Base officials said a report of an active shooter prompted the tri-service joint base to undergo emergency protocols.

2 months ago

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