Jersey Pulse for May 20, 2026

Jersey Pulse for May 28, 2026

All the daily news you need to know. (00:00) Intro (00:28) N.J. just became the first state to propose a bold plan to rein in AI data centers [https://www.nj.com/business/2026/05/nj-just-became-the-first-state-to-propose-a-bold-plan-to-rein-in-ai-data-centers.html] (01:02) ‘Something needs to change’ N.J. town mourns death of teen struck by juvenile driver. [https://www.nj.com/ocean/2026/05/something-needs-to-change-nj-town-mourns-death-of-teen-struck-by-juvenile-driver.html] (01:38) N.J. and N.Y. launch probe into FIFA World Cup ticket sales at MetLife [https://www.nj.com/news/2026/05/nj-and-ny-launch-probe-into-fifa-world-cup-ticket-sales-at-metlife.html] (02:09) Inmate charged with killing his cellmate at N.J. prison [https://www.nj.com/burlington/2026/05/inmate-charged-with-killing-his-cellmate-at-nj-prison.html] (02:37) This theater is the heart of a cute N.J. downtown. How it plans to celebrate turning 100. [https://www.nj.com/gloucester-county/2026/05/this-theater-is-the-heart-of-a-cute-nj-downtown-how-it-plans-to-celebrate-turning-100.html] (03:10) Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Jersey Pulse for May 27, 2026

All the daily news you need to know. (00:00) Intro (00:24) Sherrill says ICE agents who pepper-sprayed protesters, U.S. Senator were ‘completely out of control’ [https://www.nj.com/politics/2026/05/sherrill-says-ice-agents-who-pepper-sprayed-protesters-us-senator-were-completely-out-of-control.html] (01:01) N.J. boat crash sent 6 people to the hospital on Memorial Day [https://www.nj.com/ocean/2026/05/nj-boat-crash-sent-6-people-to-the-hospital-on-memorial-day.html] (01:25) N.J. homeowner chased, held down 12-year-old who kicked in his front door, cops say [https://www.nj.com/monmouth/2026/05/nj-homeowner-chased-held-down-12-year-old-who-kicked-in-his-front-door-cops-say.html] (01:43) Ex-N.J. mayor faces new charges after admitting to driving drunk [https://www.nj.com/burlington/2026/05/ex-nj-mayor-faces-new-charges-after-admitting-to-driving-drunk.html] (02:08) Princeton U. just graduated its largest class ever — and honored one of Trump’s biggest critics [https://www.nj.com/education/2026/05/princeton-u-just-graduated-its-largest-class-ever-and-honored-one-of-trumps-biggest-critics.html] (02:41) Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Jersey Pulse for May 25, 2026

All the daily news you need to know. (00:00) Intro (00:24) Pregnant ICE detainee’s wife leads standoff as tensions boil over at N.J.’s Delaney Hall [https://www.nj.com/essex/2026/05/they-were-trying-to-move-him-ice-detainees-wife-leads-standoff-protest-at-nj-immigration-jail.html] (00:58) Harmful jumping worms are invading N.J. Why homeowners should be concerned. [https://www.nj.com/news/2026/05/harmful-jumping-earthworms-on-steroids-are-invading-nj-why-homeowners-should-be-concerned.html] (01:34) Owner of long-time Atlantic City Irish pub heartbroken over closure [https://www.nj.com/atlantic/2026/05/owner-of-beloved-jersey-shore-irish-pub-heartbroken-over-closure-this-cant-be-the-end.html] (02:05) Tiny Jersey Shore Victorian for sale for the first time in 80 years [https://www.nj.com/realestate-news/2026/05/tiny-jersey-shore-victorian-for-sale-for-the-first-time-in-80-years.html] (02:37) Which N.J. towns are making the most babies? See the town-by-town comparison. [https://www.nj.com/healthfit/2026/05/which-nj-towns-are-making-the-most-babies-see-the-town-by-town-comparison.html] (03:09) Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Jersey Pulse for May 20, 2026

All the daily news you need to know. (00:00) Intro (00:26) Wrong-way N.J. driver assaulted police dog after running from crash, cops say [https://www.nj.com/ocean/2026/05/wrong-way-nj-driver-assaulted-police-dog-after-running-from-crash-cops-say.html] (01:02) Social Security’s proposed rule change could cut benefits for nearly 400K disabled people. Here’s why [https://www.nj.com/news/2026/05/social-securitys-proposed-rule-change-could-cut-benefits-for-nearly-400k-disabled-people-heres-why.html] (01:35) N.J. mayor vetoed council’s decision to fly a Pride flag in town this June, leaving residents divided [https://www.nj.com/news/2026/05/nj-mayor-vetoed-councils-decision-to-fly-a-pride-flag-in-town-this-june-leaving-residents-divided.html] (01:59) Ex-player got me fired after snooping through my Instagram, N.J. coach claims in new suit [https://www.nj.com/highschoolsports/2026/05/ex-player-got-me-fired-after-snooping-through-my-instagram-nj-coach-claims-in-new-suit.html] (02:28) As Sherrill aims to fix ‘orgy of pork’ Murphy left behind, good causes are on chopping block [https://www.nj.com/politics/2026/05/as-sherrill-aims-to-fix-orgy-of-pork-murphy-left-behind-good-causes-are-on-chopping-block.html] (02:57) Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Jersey Pulse for May 19, 2026

All the daily news you need to know. (00:00) Intro (00:24) Teen charged in the fatal stabbing of his grandmother, N.J. officials say [https://www.nj.com/ocean/2026/05/teen-charged-in-fatal-stabbing-of-his-grandmother-nj-officials-say.html] (00:50) ‘People are dying.’ 200 residents pack school gym to blast officials over cancer cluster fears. [https://www.nj.com/monmouth/2026/05/people-are-dying-200-residents-pack-school-gym-to-blast-officials-over-cancer-cluster-fears.html] (01:20) ‘The answer never came.’ 32 years later, N.J. community finally knows who killed 2 women. [https://www.nj.com/camden/2026/05/god-would-never-forgive-me-killer-identified-decades-after-his-death.html] (01:47) A N.J. teacher who kept a student ‘Wall of Shame’ in his classroom just lost his license [https://www.nj.com/education/2026/05/a-nj-teacher-who-kept-a-student-wall-of-shame-in-his-classroom-just-lost-his-license.html] (02:10) 3,500 N.J. drivers use this Burlington County bridge daily. It’s closing for a year. [https://www.nj.com/burlington/2026/05/3500-nj-drivers-use-this-bridge-daily-now-its-closing-for-a-year.html] (02:38) Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]