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Call Your Senator: Sen. Andy Kim on Social Security, Town Halls and More

Andy Kim, U.S. Senator (D-NJ), talks about Social Security in the new Trump administration and what he's learned hosting town halls in Democratic and Republican districts across his s... Mar 24, 2025

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Teens as young as 16 in Newark will soon vote in the school board election for the first time

A recent change in state law allows 16 and 17-year-old in Newark to vote in their local school board election. Zuri McCune is a senior at the Science Park High School and the Student ... Mar 24, 2025

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Evening Roundup: Nadine Menendez Goes on Trial, Love Story Decides Fate in Apartment Battle and Billionaire Family Plans to Build Housing in NJ Forest

Jury selection is underway in the federal trial of Nadine Menendez, the wife of former New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez. Plus, a rent-controlled apartment battle gets decided by a love st... Mar 18, 2025

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New Jersey State Senator Teresa Ruiz reflects on education and 5 years since COVID shutdowns

New Jersey is known for having one of the most generously funded public education systems in the nation. But a new report from the Education Recovery Scoreboard shows students in the ... Mar 17, 2025

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Amid environmental concerns, billionaire family plans to build housing in NJ forest

The wealthy Wilf family has committed to include affordable housing to get the plan approved. But thousands of trees will be lost and locals worry it poses a flooding risk. Mar 17, 2025

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Ask Governor Murphy: March 2025 Recap

Nancy Solomon, WNYC reporter and host of the “Ask Governor Murphy” monthly call-in show, recaps her conversation with New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy. Mar 13, 2025

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Ask Governor Murphy: Potential Disruption from Federal Budget Cuts

Governor Murphy discusses how the state is grappling with fiscal uncertainty in light of threatened budget cuts from Washington. Mar 12, 2025

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This Dominican food influencer wants all foodies to embrace NYC's Dominican food scene

When Cinthia Almonte, better know as La Comelona, or, "the foodie," first moved to New York City from the Dominican Republic in 2016, she was looking for a way to fall in love with Ne... Mar 4, 2025

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Evening Roundup: Adams Skips Mayoral Forum, Golden Ticket to Avoid MTA Toll, and Norcross Case Dismissal Explained

Mayoral candidates are slamming Mayor Adams for skipping out of a scheduled forum. Plus, thousands of special license plates from the taxi and limousine commission allow drivers to av... Feb 27, 2025

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100 Years of 100 Things: Newspaper Opinion Sections; NJ Gov Candidate Steve Fulop; George Packer on Trump's Worldview; Planets in a Row

100 Years of 100 Things: Newspaper opinion sections; NJ Gov candidate Steve Fulop; George Packer on Trump's worldview; Planets in a row Feb 27, 2025

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Call Your Senator: Sen. Andy Kim on Social Security, Town Halls and More

Teens as young as 16 in Newark will soon vote in the school board election for the first time

Evening Roundup: Nadine Menendez Goes on Trial, Love Story Decides Fate in Apartment Battle and Billionaire Family Plans to Build Housing in NJ Forest

New Jersey State Senator Teresa Ruiz reflects on education and 5 years since COVID shutdowns

Amid environmental concerns, billionaire family plans to build housing in NJ forest

Ask Governor Murphy: March 2025 Recap

Ask Governor Murphy: Potential Disruption from Federal Budget Cuts

This Dominican food influencer wants all foodies to embrace NYC's Dominican food scene

Evening Roundup: Adams Skips Mayoral Forum, Golden Ticket to Avoid MTA Toll, and Norcross Case Dismissal Explained

100 Years of 100 Things: Newspaper Opinion Sections; NJ Gov Candidate Steve Fulop; George Packer on Trump's Worldview; Planets in a Row

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