New Jersey
Cape 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.
2 months ago
Lydia Munoz has been helping immigrant families since the 1970s and feels her work is needed more than ever in changing times.
3 months ago
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.
3 months ago
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.
3 months ago
House rejects effort to censure New Jersey congresswoman over actions at detention center
The House has rejected a resolution to censure Democratic Rep. LaMonica McIver of New Jersey.
3 months ago
New Jersey Democrat faces House censure vote and removal from key committee
New Jersey Democrat LaMonica McIver is facing a censure vote in the House of Representatives over her arrest earlier this year at an immigration detention facility.
3 months ago
New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker announces he’s engaged to girlfriend Alexis Lewis
Booker, a former Democratic candidate for president, announced the engagement Tuesday on Instagram. Booker, 56, has never been married.
3 months ago
As flood risks grow, New Jersey promotes awareness and mitigation plans
New Jersey has launched a flood awareness campaign to prepare residents for rising risks, and is highlighting initiatives that protect ecosystems and boost coastal resilience.
3 months ago
Trenton Plates, The World Takes fights food insecurity in the city and world
Local volunteers gather at the Cure Arena for the second annual meal packaging event.
3 months ago
Suspended Little Leaguer’s bat sells for nearly $10,000 at auction
All proceeds from the sale of 12-year-old Marco Rocco’s signed bat will be donated to the program he plays for, Haddonfield Little League.
3 months ago
New Jersey’s massive American Dream mall sued for selling clothes on a Sunday
Officials in Paramus argue that the mall's retailers have been open on Sundays for nearly a year, despite promises to comply with the law.
3 months ago
Murphy noted that the helicopter involved in the April 10 crash was based in Kearny, New Jersey, and plummeted into the Hudson River near the Jersey City waterfront.
3 months ago
The map highlights more than 150 historic sites in New Jersey that can be accessed by bus, light rail and train.
3 months ago
Aug. 29–31: Andy Grammer in Delaware, a camping-themed event at Philly’s Cherry Street Pier and a car show in South Jersey are among the highlights.
3 months ago
Listen 5:20Federal cuts threaten Princeton University program for formerly incarcerated persons
The university’s Prison Teaching Initiative has built partnerships to scale programs that provide formerly incarcerated students with research opportunities.
3 months ago
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