Politics & Public Affairs
Rush Won’t Run: Holt Stepping Down from Congress
October 15, 2014
Congressman Holt is stepping aside—but his concern about global warming has not cooled....
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NJ Preps for Ebola: Some Question Our Readiness
October 14, 2014
As Ebola fears heighten worldwide, New Jersey hospitals, doctors and other health care professionals are busily reviewing infection-control policies, ordering protective gear, educating personnel and advising travelers about the outbreak of the potentially deadly virus. ...
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The Master of the Game
October 2, 2014
Meet the Orthodox Jew who pulls the political strings in the predominantly Latino city of Passaic. ...
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The New PARCC Tests: Are We Ready?
August 11, 2014
The Common Core program calls for new standardized tests. As New Jersey schools prepare for high-tech testing, some educators are asking: Why the rush?...
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Pension Tension: Christie and the Public Retirement Fund
August 4, 2014
Following past governors, Christie reduces payment to public-employee retirement fund....
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Down the Drain: NJ’s Sewage System
March 3, 2014
NJ’s sewage systems are old and overburdened. Are we doing enough to protect our waters—and our health?...
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Jersey Works: Where the Jobs Are
February 18, 2014
While the state lags others in job growth, many NJ companies are hiring. We tell you which skills are in demand—and why.
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Next In Line: Lt. Gov Kim Guadagno
January 21, 2014
After four years in Chris Christie’s shadow, Lieutenant Governor Kim Guadagno is poised to step into the light should the governor trade the State House for a presidential campaign....
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Game Plan: The Logistics of Putting on the Super Bowl
January 13, 2014
As New Jersey prepares to host the biggest single sporting event on Earth, experts on traffic, security, electric power and foul weather huddle to make sure no one drops the ball on Super Bowl Sunday. ...
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Man With a Plan: Jersey City Mayor Steven Fulop
December 23, 2013
Data-obsessed and bent on efficiency, new mayor Steven Fulop moves aggressively to implement his vision for Jersey City....
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Is There A Doctor In The House?
November 11, 2013
New Jersey is facing a physician shortage—and there’s no cure in sight....
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“The Rule”: Documenting a Newark Success Story
November 4, 2013
Longtime Newark residents Marylou and Jerome Bongiorno's film, "The Rule," documents an all-boys private school with a college acceptance rate of nearly 100 percent....
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Red Tide: GOP Hopes to Follow Christie to Trenton
September 23, 2013
Can Chris Christie lead the GOP to a Legislative sweep in our blue-leaning state?...
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Fictional Candidates, Real Cause
September 16, 2013
Amid a season of much political bluster in New Jersey, author Lisa Funari Willever is quietly campaigning for her fictional characters to become New Jersey’s official Junior Ambassadors....
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Jersey’s Kennedy: An Ex-Congressman Finds Home
September 13, 2013
A famous former congressman finds a new family, a new sense of purpose and a safe haven at the Shore....
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Princeton’s Progress: The Case for Municipal Consolidation
August 16, 2013
For those who favor municipal consolidation, the merger of the two Princetons is the very model for a modern New Jersey....
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Primary Primer
July 18, 2013
New Jerseyans go the polls October 16 in a special election to fill the Senate seat of Frank Lautenberg, who died June 3. First, we must choose among four Democrats and two Republicans in the August 13 primaries....
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Let’s Protect Gay Teens: Block Conversion Therapy
June 19, 2013
Trenton should act faster on bill to block conversion therapy....
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Barnegat Bay was once a vast food factory brimming with marine life. But development has degraded the bay’s ecosystem, affecting everything from the shellfish industry to tourism. Is the state doing enough to turn the tide on this man-made crisis? ...
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Roiled by a coaching scandal, new university president Robert Barchi grapples with a long list of monumental tasks—including the merger with UMDNJ. ...
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