Power & Politics: NJ's new lieutenant governor; is Iran an adversary? Helping our veterans

Lt. Gov. Shirley Emehelu, NJ Reentry Corporation Executive Director and Chairman, former Gov. Jim McGreevey and NJ Reentry Corporation Director of Veterans Services Sharon McGreevey join the show this week.

15 N.J. holiday house tours offering a peek inside festive, historic homes

From seaside Victorian cottages to Revolutionary-era rowhouses, private homes across the state are decked out and open for the holidays. Every December, historical societies, garden clubs and nonprofits across New Jersey open private homes, inns and historic buildings decorated for the season to raise funds for local causes. Here are...

New Jersey Emergency Alert as FEMA Plans Nationwide Test

FEMA's nationwide Emergency Alert System test hits New Jersey TV and radio at 2:20 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 17, but phones will not get the alert this time.

You’ll Need Both Hands For The Colossal Pastrami Sandwich At This New Jersey Deli

If a sandwich has ever made you feel genuinely humbled, you weren’t eating at Harold’s New York Deli in Edison, New Jersey, because humility isn’t on the menu there. What is on the menu is a colossal pastrami sandwich that requires both hands, a clear schedule, and possibly a friend who’s willing to help you finish it.

NJ Moves To Pay Customers For Cutting Peak Power Use; JCP&L Included

New Jersey is moving toward a program that would pay residents and businesses to help ease strain on the electric grid, with JCP&L among the four utilities ordered to take part. The Board of Public Utilities on Thursday took the first step toward creating PowerUp NJ, an opt-in “virtual power...

9 Georgian Restaurants in New Jersey for Cheese-Filled Bread and Juicy Dumplings

A boat made of bread, filled with molten cheese, then crowned with a raw egg yolk you stir in at the table. That dish is called adjaruli khachapuri, and I learned it existed far later than I’d like to admit. Then there’s khinkali. These twisted Georgian dumplings hide hot...

The Holland Tunnel’s centennial year

Happy birthday to New York City’s Holland Tunnel, now into its 100th year of operations, carrying cars and trucks between lower Manhattan and New Jersey.

Rutgers Retains Schiano for 2027 Season After 2-7 Start, AD Promises Changes

Rutgers will keep football coach Greg Schiano for the 2027 season, the university said on Tuesday, Nov. 10. The Scarlet Knights stand at 2-7. They'll miss a bowl game for the second year running. "Our results are not acceptable for the expectations we have for our football program and for...

Rutgers Student Reports Alleged Assault at Turning Point Summit in Maryland

Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center — Reported Site of Alleged Assault. Rutgers’ annual Safety Matters report provides three years of on- and off-campus crime statistics, according to the university’s Institutional Planning and Operations. That description does not establish whether Doyle’s allegation about an incident in Maryland is represented in the figures. The university says its campus police received her report but did not conduct a criminal investigation because the alleged incident happened outside New Jersey.

11 New Jersey Coffee Shops Inside Ornate or Historic Buildings

A latte tastes a little different when you are drinking it inside an old bank vault. The same goes for espresso served in a former firehouse, coffee beside a century-old pottery kiln, or breakfast in a railroad station that once sent passengers rolling through North Jersey. Across New Jersey, some...

Miller’s way: 66 years coaching soccer at New Jersey’s Pingry School

For 91 year-old coach Miller Bugliari, what matters more than his 994 wins is the relationships with his players. — Thomas E. Franklin, Kelly Whiteside and Luke Cirianni. Step inside Miller Bugliari’s office and get lost in the memories. From ceiling to floor, barely any white space exists between the photos, plaques and pennants which tell the remarkable story of a 91-year-old life well lived.

A Day of Reading Initiative at Dr. Crosby Copeland Jr. Elementary School

The power of literacy, mentorship, and community partnership was on full display at Dr. Crosby Copeland Jr. Elementary School as Room to Read and the Northeastern Province of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. joined forces to celebrate the fraternity’s Room to Read initiative. More than 20 members of the...

These 9 No-Frills New Jersey Pizzerias Are The Ones Locals Swear Outshine New York

Ready to discover the best no-frills pizzerias in New Jersey without ever leaving the state?. These 9 pizzerias deliver bold flavors, rich traditions, and slices that locals proudly put above anything New York has to offer!. 1. Maruca’s Tomato Pies (Seaside Heights) Most people walk up to a boardwalk...

With electricity costs up as much as 20%, New Jersey gives residents a say on new nuclear rules

"We recognize that New Jerseyans have important questions about what new nuclear energy could mean for their bills ..."

U.S. Storm Leaves 19 Inches of Hail on Roads as Tornadoes Hit 2 States, Trapping Drivers

A November thunderstorm buried cars in ice and forced road crews to bring heavy equipment.

Luke Lindenmeyer rushes for 21-yd TD run, starting Nebraska's lead over Rutgers

New Jersey Winter Weather 2026/27: 10 Steps Before December Snow

Heavy snow, frozen pipes, coastal flooding and dangerous power outages: 10 critical steps before a December blizzard strikes.

A year after opening in Trenton, Casa Cultura offers art, community and a sense of belonging

From Delco to Chesco and Montco to Bucks, what about life in Philly’s suburbs do you want WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. Music, art and laughter spilled out of Casa Cultura in Trenton on Saturday, as the Latino arts and cultural center celebrated its first anniversary with food, painting and other activities.

Jersey Shore’s Coziest Fireside Outdoor Dining Restaurants

It’s no surprise most people associate the Jersey Shore with summer vacation. But locals know that once the temperatures drop, popular shore destinations begin to reveal a whole different type of beauty. For a truly unique experience without the summer traffic, these are the Jersey Shore’s Coziest Fireside Outdoor Dining Restaurants. (Perfect for planning a winter vacation.)