Jersey Pulse

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]

Jersey Pulse for May 18, 2026

All the daily news you need to know. (00:00) Intro (00:23) 60+ groups just called on N.J. governor to immediately pause all AI data center projects [https://www.nj.com/news/2026/05/60-groups-just-called-on-nj-governor-to-immediately-pause-all-ai-data-center-projects.html] (00:54) Driver killed in tanker collision on N.J. highway. Mayor says fuel spill didn’t touch nearby town. [https://www.nj.com/middlesex/2026/05/driver-killed-in-tanker-collision-on-nj-highway-mayor-says-fuel-spill-didnt-touch-nearby-town.html] (01:22) Rutgers just gave its newest grads a Marvel-worthy send-off with the man behind ‘Avengers’ [https://www.nj.com/education/2026/05/rutgers-just-gave-its-newest-grads-a-marvel-worthy-send-off-with-the-man-behind-avengers.html] (01:53) N.J. council votes to ban mayor from using township car for commute [https://www.nj.com/ocean/2026/05/nj-council-votes-to-ban-mayor-from-using-township-car-for-commute.html] (02:17) N.J. woman killed in fiery Garden State Parkway crash, police say [https://www.nj.com/monmouth/2026/05/nj-woman-killed-in-fiery-garden-state-parkway-crash-police-say.html] (02:39) Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Jersey Pulse for May 15, 2026

All the daily news you need to know. (00:00) Intro (00:26) This Jersey Shore town just added a new neighborhood — and now there’s a beach tag problem [https://www.nj.com/ocean/2026/05/this-jersey-shore-town-just-added-a-new-neighborhood-and-now-theres-a-beach-tag-problem.html] (01:01) N.J. State Police detective convicted in 100 mph chase that left motorcyclist dead [https://www.nj.com/burlington/2026/05/nj-state-police-detective-convicted-in-fatal-100-mph-chase-that-left-motorcyclist-dead-investigators-say.html] (01:40) Tom Kean Jr. has been missing from Congress for 2 months. Questions continue. [https://www.nj.com/politics/2026/05/tom-kean-jr-has-been-missing-from-congress-for-2-months-nobody-will-say-why.html] (02:17) Barnes & Noble is moving out of one of N.J.’s largest universities [https://www.nj.com/business/2026/05/barnes-noble-is-moving-out-of-one-of-njs-largest-universities.html] (02:53) Does N.J.’s hottest new ice cream shop live up to the crazy hype? We waited on the line to find out. [https://www.nj.com/food/2026/05/does-njs-hottest-new-ice-cream-shop-live-up-to-the-crazy-hype-we-waited-on-the-line-to-find-out.html] (03:26) Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Jersey Pulse for May 13, 2026

All the daily news you need to know. (00:00) Intro (00:28) ‘Sundown town’ targeted Black drivers after dark, state says. Timing could end N.J. lawsuit. [https://www.nj.com/union/2026/05/sundown-town-targeted-black-drivers-after-dark-state-says-timing-could-end-nj-lawsuit.html] (00:57) A N.J. town torn apart by an AI data center fight now says it’s reversing course [https://www.nj.com/business/2026/05/a-nj-town-torn-apart-by-an-ai-data-center-fight-now-says-its-reversing-course.html] (01:26) ICE delays Roxbury detention center construction for environmental review [https://www.nj.com/morris/2026/05/ice-delays-roxbury-detention-center-construction-for-environmental-review.html] (01:48) One of N.J.’s wealthiest towns is now making kids pay $100 to play high school sports [https://www.nj.com/education/2026/05/one-of-njs-wealthiest-towns-is-now-making-kids-pay-100-to-play-high-school-sports.html] (02:14) 3 injured in shooting outside N.J. smoke shop. ‘This is devastating,’ owner says. [https://www.nj.com/mercer/2026/05/3-injured-in-shooting-outside-nj-smoke-shop-this-is-devastating-owner-says.html] (02:39) Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]