New Jersey
Ira Glass: In defense of stories
UPDATE: April 29 — NewsWorks.org live-tweeted Sunday’s “Reinventing Radio” featuring Ira Glass, host and executive pr ...
13 years ago
N.J. residents urged to conserve water
State officials are urging New Jersey residents to conserve water. Since the beginning of the year, the Garden State has received ...
13 years ago
Weighing the good with the bad when commuting to work from New Jersey
New Jersey Transit’s plan to not raise fares during the next fiscal year is good news for riders, especially commuters. Just how g ...
13 years ago
Atlantic County resident aims to introduce South Jersey to the food swap
It was during a trip to Sarasota, Florida that South Jersey resident Lauren Vitagliano stumbled upon the concept of a food swap. ...
13 years ago
In face of changes, N.J. lawmaker moves to keep women’s programs funded
A New Jersey lawmaker is introducing legislation to protect a variety of state services that provide help for women. A reorganizat ...
13 years ago
N.J. budget accord, tax cut expected
Leaders from both parties in the New Jersey Legislature are optimistic they will reach a budget agreement that will include tax relief. ...
13 years ago
Legislative fix seen as only way to stop solar collapse
The sun may be setting on the once thriving solar sector in New Jersey unless lawmakers act soon, according to industry executives. ...
13 years ago
Whale songs and other poems by Princeton University grad Scott McVay
I visit Scott McVay in his art-filled home, nestled in the woods, to talk about his new book of poetry, Whales Sing and Other Exuberances ...
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When it comes to funding N.J. schools, it’s time to try something new
You can’t fault New Jersey for inconsistency. For decades now we’ve strove to create an equitable school funding system that ...
13 years ago
Suit seeks swift emergency repairs of schools in N.J. cities
New Jersey’s Education Department is being pressed to act on emergency repairs in urban schools. The Education Law Center ha ...
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Without cost estimate, N.J. lawmaker balks at advancing university merger
The chairman of the New Jersey Assembly budget committee says it doesn’t make sense to move ahead with a plan to reorganize the sta ...
13 years ago
Video: Lee Pui Ming breaks new ground with Bay-Atlantic Symphony Orchestra
A ground-breaking Concerto for Improvised Piano and Orchestra — by Canadian pianist and composer Lee Pui Ming — was performed by the ...
13 years ago
Child poverty growing 14 percent in New Jersey
The latest “Kids Count” report shows more children in New Jersey are living in families that are struggling to make ends meet ...
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South Jersey photographer brings history of Medford to life in new book
A South Jersey photographer’s 18-month project of combing through photographs, postcard collections and historic images is now comi ...
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Several familiar attractions and some new ones at this year’s Communiversity
This weekend, Princeton will celebrate Communiversity, the largest community arts festival in the central New Jersey region. ...
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