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New Jersey news, weather and traffic. Important topics and the best of the Garden State. Not New York, not Philadelphia. A @townsquaremedia station.

Joined April 2009
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Gov. Sherrill surprises Big Joe live on air with NJ Hall of Fame honor nj1015.com/big-joe-henry-fam… @nj1015

After nearly 30 years at NJ 101.5, Big Joe Henry is headed to the Hall of Fame

Gov. Sherrill surprised Big Joe Henry during a live broadcast, announcing his induction into the New Jersey Hall of Fame at American Dream, honoring his decades of community storytelling.

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Opinion: @BillSpadea argues that President Trump's comment that he "loves the inflation" was politically tone-deaf at a time when many families are struggling with higher costs for food, housing, energy and insurance. nj1015.com/inflation-trump-a…

Inflation keeps squeezing NJ families — and one presidential remark could cost Republicans votes

NJ families need relief, not inflation sound bites

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NJ Transit says leave the car home for World Cup matches — and hopes Amtrak delivers nj1015.com/nj-world-cup-tran… @nj1015

NJ warning to World Cup fans headed to stadium: Don't walk — or drive here, either

As the World Cup kicks off at MetLife Stadium, New Jersey officials urge fans to take NJ Transit for safe travel, with trains running every five minutes for the matches.

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A Monmouth County bridge once honored a Revolutionary War family. Today it bears the name of a former state senator. @BillSpadea says it's time to restore the Hubbard Bridge name and asks: Should New Jersey landmarks honor politicians or war heroes? nj1015.com/hubbard-bridge-re…

NJ war hero’s name vanished from a bridge — and a politician’s took its place

As America turns 250, this Monmouth County bridge honors a senator, not a war hero

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NJ found hundreds of non-citizens on voter rolls — and some cast ballots for years nj1015.com/new-jersey-voter-… @nj1015

Could people who aren't citizens be voting in NJ? GOP finds proof it's happening

New Jersey's GOP claims hundreds of non-citizens registered to vote, raising concerns about election integrity as lax verification processes come to light.

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Route 37 closed for hours after e-scooter crash that left woman, 26, critically injured nj1015.com/manchester-escoot… @nj1015

Woman's shoes and e-scooter strewn on Route 37 after crash that left her critical

A woman on an e-scooter was critically injured after colliding with an SUV on Route 37 in Manchester.

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Video of traffic stop: NJ cop pulls over Black driver for wearing sweatshirt in hot weather nj1015.com/jackson-traffic-s… @nj1015

NJ traffic stop video goes viral: Pulled over for wearing hoodie in hot weather

A traffic stop in Jackson turned contentious when Jamal Holmes, a Black disabled driver, filmed his encounter with police, raising serious concerns about racial profiling and community safety.

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NJ governor finally got inside Delaney Hall — and says key questions remain unanswered nj1015.com/sherrill-delaney-… @nj1015

Sherrill finally entered Delaney Hall — and says she wasn't allowed to speak with detainees

Governor Sherrill visited Delaney Hall in Newark, pushing for transparency in ICE detention but disappointed by limited access and no contact with detainees, as she fights for their rights.

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She fell 10 floors down a NJ trash chute — rescuers raced to find her nj1015.com/hackensack-trash-… @nj1015

NJ woman falls 10 floors down trash chute — saved by backed-up garbage

A woman fell ten stories down a trash chute in Hackensack, getting stuck in debris. First responders worked for 28 minutes to rescue her amid hazardous conditions before she was taken to the hospital.

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New Jersey 101.5 retweeted
Mike Testa
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I appreciated joining Eric Scott from @nj1015 on his “Jersey Thing” podcast with a simple message: 

It’s time to put New Jerseyans FIRST!
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Delaney Hall protests keep escalating — and the political fallout is growing across NJ nj1015.com/delaney-hall-prot… @nj1015

Public defenders seek dismissal for 40 protesters as 7 more are arrested at Delaney Hall

Protests outside the Newark ICE detention center turned tense over the weekend, with arrests made as demonstrators confronted police and blocked facility access.

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6 stabbed at NYC Penn Station — Is it time to rethink vagrancy laws? nj1015.com/impact-vagrancy-l… @nj1015

Six stabbed at NYC Penn Station — So why are dangerous people still on the streets?

Manhattan attack reignites debate over homelessness and public safety

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Sherrill unveils $20M immigrant legal aid expansion as Delaney Hall fight grows nj1015.com/nj-immigrant-defe… @nj1015

NJ more than doubles immigrant legal defense funding to over $20 million

Gov. Mikie Sherrill increases funding for immigrant legal defense to over $20 million, supporting those detained at Newark's Delaney Hall amid mixed political reactions.

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Pennsylvania drivers can now be ticketed at red lights for this phone habit palivingnews.com/pennsylvani…

New phone penalties start Friday as fines for PA's cell phone law goes into effect

Starting Friday, Pennsylvania drivers could face fines for phone use behind the wheel under Paul Miller's Law, named for a young man lost to distracted driving.

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NJ Democrat hospitalized as her re-election bid goes down in flames, report says nj1015.com/gina-laplaca-camp… @nj1015

Ambulance responds to Gina LaPlaca's home before Lumberton, NJ crushing election loss

Lumberton's Gina LaPlaca, a Democratic committeewoman, faces a tough electoral defeat after personal struggles, including a DUI incident and family turmoil, overshadowed her campaign efforts.

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NJ suspends, charges cop with stealing journalist’s camera gear at Delaney Hall protest nj1015.com/essex-county-poli… @nj1015

AirTag leads to NJ officer's home after $10K in photojournalist equipment vanished at Delaney Hall

An Essex County Prosecutor's Office sergeant is charged with stealing camera equipment from a wounded photojournalist at protests outside Delaney Hall in Newark.

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Retirees face $5,500 average cut to annual Social Security benefits in 2032 nj1015.com/social-security-c… @nj1015

Average $500 monthly cut in Social Security on the horizon

A looming crisis threatens Social Security with cuts averaging $500 for millions, especially affecting retirees in states like New Jersey. Urgent reforms are needed to secure their financial future.

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Newark ended its Delaney Hall curfew — arrests and clashes returned almost immediately nj1015.com/newark-delaney-ha… @nj1015

Delaney Hall unrest continues as new arrests test Newark's softer approach

Protests reignited in Newark outside Delaney Hall, leading to three arrests a

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NJ voters keep complaining about politics — but many aren’t showing up to vote. This listener explains to @billspadea why... nj1015.com/local-voting-enga…

Voter turnout keeps falling — and a frustrated NJ resident explains why

Frustrated with politics? More voters are checking out instead of showing up.

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Sherrill faces backlash from the left over Delaney Hall — ex-State Police chief pushes back nj1015.com/newark-police-pro… @nj1015

Newark's mayor blasts State Police tactics at Delaney Hall but former leader says they showed...

Patrick Callahan praised the State Police's tactical response to recent protests outside Delaney Hall amid criticism from Newark's mayor about the approach taken during the unrest.

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