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New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill holds up a just signed executive order
Science

N.J. Gov. Mikie Sherrill issues state of emergency on energy costs: Here’s what to know

Sherrill ordered state regulators to boost renewables and natural gas in light of rising electricity prices.

3 months ago

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Phil Murphy speaks
Politics & Policy

Murphy draws New Jersey prosecutors’ ire with clemency actions on his way out the door

Though former Gov. Phil Murphy established an advisory board, the ultimate decision to grant clemency was up to him.

3 months ago

A group of children playing in the snow on sleds
Weather

N.J. expects up to 18 inches of snow this weekend. Department of Transportation officials say the state is ‘absolutely ready’

An assistant commissioner says the department has plenty of road salt and brine, and that 3,400 plow and salt trucks are ready to roll.

3 months ago

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US President Donald Trump holds up a fist
Politics & Policy

Trump administration tells agencies to compile data on money sent to N.J., Del., other Democratic states

The administration says in a memo obtained by The Associated Press that the purpose is to “facilitate efforts to reduce the improper and fraudulent use of those funds.”

3 months ago

A rose being tattooed onto a hand
Things To Do
Arts & Entertainment

Philly’s Tattoo Festival, ‘Clue’ on stage and a Beyoncé dance party for kids in this week’s ‘Things To Do’

Jan. 22–25: A Pink Floyd tribute in Delaware, a Noah Davis exhibit at PMA and Wailers Band in South Jersey are among weekend event highlights.

3 months ago

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an aerial view of the shore in Avalon
Urban Planning

New Jersey finalizes higher elevation standards for the shore

The new rules require development in coastal flood zones to be elevated 4 feet higher to account for future sea level rise.

3 months ago

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New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill waves during her inauguration ceremony in Newark, N.J., Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Studio 2
Politics & Policy

What will Mikie Sherrill do for New Jersey?

Tuesday, Mikie Sherrill was sworn in as New Jersey’s new governor. We talk about her priorities and the legacy she inherits from her predecessor, Phil Murphy.

Air Date: January 21, 2026 12:00 pm

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The rotunda at New Jersey's statehouse
Politics & Policy

New Jersey Republicans are once again the minority party in the Legislature, but they’re hoping to have a meaningful seat at the table

A top GOP leader says a priority this year is affordability. He believes it’s unhealthy for the state to be dominated by one party.

3 months ago

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La'Quetta Small
Courts & Law

Prosecutors move to drop child abuse charges against Atlantic City superintendent

La’Quetta Small was charged with physically attacking her teenage daughter in 2024 alongside her husband, Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small.

3 months ago

Phil Murphy expressively speaking during a press conference
Politics & Policy

Outgoing New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy declines to codify Immigrant Trust Directive

The directive, established in 2018, survived legal challenges. Murphy feared codifying it would not have the same chances in court.

3 months ago

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New Jersey Gov.-elect Mikie Sherrill waves
Politics & Policy

Mikie Sherrill sworn in as New Jersey governor amid promises to fight for affordability and stand up to Trump

During her inauguration speech, Sherrill compared Trump’s behavior in the White House to the tyranny of King George III.

3 months ago

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Democrat Mikie Sherrill smiles before the final debate in the New Jersey governor's race, Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2025, in New Brunswick, N.J.
Urban Planning

Mikie Sherrill wants to convert New Jersey’s underused office parks and strip malls to affordable homes

Garden State residents spend more than 30% of their income on housing. The newly elected governor wants to make the state more affordable.

3 months ago

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Cecil Moore, left, NAACP, leader in Philadelphia, and Dr. Martin Luther King, integration leader, raises their hands in a gesture of unity in Philadelphia August 2, 1965, where Dr. King started a two-day visit. Moore earlier had requested Dr. King not to come here but they said the controversy was “a misunderstanding.” Dr. King hailed picketing at the all-white Girard College by the NAACP served to “dramatize the problem.” African American  are attempting to break provisions of the college’s founder calling for only white students admitted. (AP Photo/Bill Ingraham )
Studio 2
Community

MLK’s deep ties to Philadelphia

King audited classes at Penn, preached in Philadelphia churches and built relationships with influential Black clergy and institutions. Can we claim the reverend one of ours?

Air Date: January 19, 2026 12:00 pm

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A drone tethered to a truck hovers near the U.S. Capitol
Courts & Law

Camden balances surveillance and public safety while leaning heavily on drone technology

As Camden County Police expand drone programs, surveillance in New Jersey is becoming more common.

3 months ago

Anika Grant, left, and Nandi Jordan, right, pose for headshots
Community

Sisters team up to explore the lives of Black women in Revolution-era New Jersey

Artists Anika Grant and Nandi Jordan are producing “Ceremony for Revolutionary Seeds” this fall at historic sites in Camden, Fort Lee and Trenton.

3 months ago

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