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Ballotpedia · Mar 17, 2023

Steven Stamkos scores twice as Lightning take two in New Jersey

NEWARK, N.J. — The Lightning went into the final minutes of Thursday night’s game against the Devils on their heels.

Tribune News Service · Mar 17, 2023

Opponents of New Jersey wind farms say whale deaths should put project on pause for further studies

WILDWOOD, N.J. — They arrived at the beachfront parking lot early, holding up signs that showed burning wind turbines, sad whales, and caricatures of New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Mar 17, 2023

NJ whale deaths have sparked right-wing conspiracy theories on Facebook

They named the whale Windy.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Mar 15, 2023

States shield addresses of judges, workers after threats

More and more states are shielding the home addresses of judges and other public employees following attacks or threats made against them

The Independent UK · Mar 14, 2023

New England and upstate New York brace for a winter storm

The storm's path could include parts of New England, upstate New York, northeastern Pennsylvania, and northern New Jersey, with snowfall totals expected to range from a few inches to a few feet.

WEKU · Mar 13, 2023

Ron Cook: If the Penguins want to go anywhere, Tristan Jarry has to look like he did against Rangers

There will be tougher games ahead, for sure. I can think of two later this week, Thursday night and Saturday night against these same New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden. Then, of course, there will be a difficult first-round playoff series against Boston, Carolina or New Jersey.

Tribune News Service · Mar 13, 2023

Are harsher fentanyl sentences the solution to the opiate crisis? Experts say no

Patterson, New Jersey is trying to fight back against the grip of fentanyl by passing harsher laws. But critics say those laws punish addiction and don't address more serious problems.

WEKU · Mar 13, 2023

New Jersey Governor Argues Rutgers Should Have Made NCAA Tournament

He even cited KenPom.

Sports Illustrated · Mar 13, 2023

Illness sidelines Springsteen tour as 3 concerts postponed

Bruce Springsteen's show Tuesday in Albany, New York, has become the third concert in a week postponed by the New Jersey rocker for illness reasons, a month into his first major tour in six years."

The Independent UK · Mar 12, 2023