7+ hour, 22+ min ago  (1027+ words) New Jersey's primary election is Tuesday, June 2. Here's what you should know beforehand, from election deadlines to who's on the ballot. Below are deadlines specific to voting in the primary election. The deadline for New Jerseyans to register to vote…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (889+ words) Booker is running unopposed in the Democratic primary. Republicans Alex Zdan, Richard Tabor, Robert Lebovics and Justin Murphy are vying for their party's nomination. New Jersey voters will cast their ballots in the June 2 primary election, to determine the Democratic…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago  (1562+ words) The 2nd Congressional District is among South Jersey's most closely watched races. Here's what you need to know. Voters across Atlantic, Cape May, Cumberland and Salem counties, and parts of Gloucester and Ocean counties, will head to the polls June 3 in…...

3+ week, 12+ hour ago  (488+ words) The move lifts a 40-year de-facto moratorium tied to the federal government finding a permanent facility to store radioactive nuclear waste. Salem Nuclear Power Plant as seen from the Blackbird Creek. (Brian Drouin/WHYY) "For costs to come down, we…...

1+ mon, 8+ hour ago  (796+ words) New Jersey has partnered with Revive Environmental to remove and destroy 150, 000 gallons of aqueous film forming foam. Firefighting foam containing toxic PFAS chemicals have contaminated drinking water across the country for decades. The so-called "forever chemicals" have been linked to…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (1220+ words) Many plans that have been submitted call for redevelopment of vacant malls, office parks and blighted spaces. Homes in Bridgeton, N. J. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY) New Jersey has some of the most expensive homes in the nation. A 2024 law that takes effect…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (1028+ words) Cycling organizations, older adults and immigrant advocacy groups are calling on legislators to amend the new law. Amy Torres, executive director of the New Jersey Alliance for Immigrant Justice, called the new law discriminatory. She said many people in immigrant…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago  (899+ words) Sports in America explores stories that shape athletes and fans alike. Each week, David Greene hosts in-depth conversations with people across the world of sports " from the star who hits the game winner to the millions of us whose lives…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago  (924+ words) Camden and Essex counties have the most children in foster care. New Jersey has the lowest placement rate in the country. The majority of children in New Jersey's foster care system are Black and Hispanic, according to a WHYY News…...

5+ mon, 3+ day ago  (736+ words) Starting Jan. 1, the minimum wage will increase, and Garden State drivers will pay more on toll roads and bridges. The entrance to the New Jersey State House on East State Street in Trenton, N. J. (Emma Lee/WHYY) New Jersey residents will…...