Hosted by NJ Spotlight News · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 14 episodes
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Hey, NJ is a podcast for New Jerseyans who want to know things. In this weekly podcast, we’ll focus on three keys: affordability, accessibility and accountability. We’ll talk property taxes, NJ politics and just what’s happening in NJ... since there’s no shortage of headlines. We want to hear from you! What stories should we be covering? What questions should we be asking? Let us know! Send an email to underthedome@njspotlightnews.org. Hey, NJ is part of NJ Spotlight News’ “Under the Dome” project. This in-depth, ongoing reporting project focuses on NJ’s state government, its governor, its lawmakers and its extensive administrative operations. “Under the Dome” is made possible [in part] by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a private corporation funded by the American people. This program is made possible by viewers like you. Please support NJ Spotlight News: https://www.njspotlightnews.org/member-benefits/ Sign up for our daily newsletter: https://www.njspo
NJ Spotlight News hosts Hey, NJ, a news show with 14 episodes published.
Hey NJ! This week, we're talking about the nation's loneliness epidemic. In May 2023, then-Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy issued an advisory that revealed about half of U.S. adults reported experiencing loneliness. As
Hey, NJ! This week, we’re talking about the recent confrontations outside Delaney Hall. The scene outside the Newark immigrant detention center captured national attention over the Memorial Day holiday weekend, when tens
Hey, NJ! This week, we're talking about a new harm reduction initiative in Paterson. Black Lives Matter Paterson recently unveiled five naloxone kiosks around the city as part of a growing around-the-clock initiative. Ea
Hey, NJ! This week, we're talking about skyrocketing gas prices. Since the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran on Feb. 28, gas prices have increased by more than 50%. According to AAA , the average price for a gallon of gas in
Hey, NJ! This week, we're talking about "Blue Ribbon" awards. A recent NJ Spotlight News investigation found that more than a dozen New Jersey schools paid thousands for private “Blue Ribbon” awards resembling the federa
Hey, NJ! This week, we're talking about the mental health impacts of online sports betting. Last week, Texas Tech University quarterback Brendan Sorsby announced he would take a leave of absence and enter a treatment pro
Hey, NJ! This week, we’re talking about the mysterious absence of Rep. Tom Kean Jr. from Congress. Kean, who represents New Jersey's 7th Congressional District, has not voted on the House floor since March 5. Kean's chie
Hey, NJ! This week, we're talking about the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Hosts Maddi Ference and John P. McAlpin are joined by NorthJersey.com reporters Katie Sobko and Colleen Wilson, who have been following this story since NY
Hey, NJ! This week, we're talking about the war in Iran. The Trump administration launched a war. Now, over a month into an expansive war in the Middle East, where is Congress? Hosts Maddi Ference and John P. McAlpin are
Hey, NJ! This week, we’re talking about – what else this time of year – NJ’s budget. Hosts Maddi Ference and John P. McAlpin are joined by NJ Spotlight’s budget and finance writer John Reitmeyer to discuss the always-cha
Hey, NJ! This week, we're talking about Medicaid cuts. Seismic changes are coming to Medicaid after President Donald Trump signed legislation that he named the "Big Beautiful Bill." Hosts Maddi Ference and John P. McAlpi
Hey, NJ! This week, we're talking about ICE's footprint in NJ. Earlier this month, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth told lawmakers that Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst would be used to hold immigrant detainees. Hosts M
Hey, NJ! This week, we're talking about maternal health. In NJ, women are dying after giving birth at alarming rates. Black women are seven times more likely to die while pregnant, giving birth or soon after compared to
Hey, NJ! This week, we're talking about recent federal education cuts. President Donald Trump’s administration froze $7 billion in already-approved funding for school districts. In NJ, that’s $143 million for public scho
Hey, NJ! This week, we're talking safety at the Jersey Shore. Ever wonder if those boardwalk games are rigged? Has anyone actually won that giant prize? Correspondent Raven Santana joins hosts Maddi Ference and John P. M
Hey, NJ! This week, we're talking about the state budget. Want to know what NJ taxes are going up? Or where your tax dollars are going? Good luck. Hosts Maddi Ference and John P. McAlpin are joined by budget and finance
Hey, NJ! This week, we're talking about rising electricity bills. Why’s your bill so high? It’s complicated... really complicated. Hosts Maddi Ference and John P. McAlpin dive into why electricity bills are rising in New
Hey, NJ! This week, we're talking about new technology in the fight against opioid-use disorder. Hosts Maddi Ference and John P. McAlpin, joined by health care writer Lilo H. Stainton, discuss a new treatment option for
Hey, NJ! This week, we're talking about the primary election. Hosts Maddi Ference and John P. McAlpin break down everything NJ voters need to know ahead of June 10, including the differences between partisan and nonparti
Hey, NJ! This week, we're talking about taxes. Gov. Phil Murphy's budget proposal for fiscal year 2026 included more than $1 billion in tax hikes to bridge the gap between revenues and projected spending. Hosts John P. M
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