November 6, 2017
Mostly cloudy and rainy today with highs in the mid-60s.
NEW JERSEY PREPARES TO GO TO THE POLLS FOR ELECTION DAY 2017
Tomorrow is Election Day in New Jersey, and many people are still unsure who they will vote for – some still don't even know who is running. With that in mind, WNYC published two stories to help voters understand the two major candidates on the ballot: Democrat Phil Murphy and Republican Kim Guadagno.
SOUTH JERSEY DEM MACHINE, TEACHERS' UNION BARREL TOWARD ELECTION DAY
In South Jersey, two of the most powerful political forces in the state are going head-to-head: Sen. President Steve Sweeney and the New Jersey Education Associate. Although Sweeney's opponent on the ballot is technically Republican Fran Grenier, Philly.com says his real opponent is the 200,000-member NJEA, which vowed to defeat Sweeney back in March and has spent millions of dollars trying to accomplish that goal.
HOW SECURE ARE NEW JERSEY'S VOTING MACHINES?
You know those claw machines on the boardwalk in Atlantic City? Ever taken your laundry to a cleaners and weighed it on the scale? You might be surprised to learn that both of those seemingly innocuous devices are actually subject to more state regulation that the voting machines in New Jersey. The Record has the full story on how and why this is the case.
FOREST HILL RESIDENTS: NEWARK AND NEW JERSEY MUST LOCK ARMS TO EMBRACE THE FUTURE
Brick City Live takes us into the heart of Newark's Forest Hill neighborhood to speak with residents there about their thoughts on tomorrow's election as part of the ongoing Voting Block collaboration. As is the case with many voters in New Jersey, the biggest issues on their minds were taxes and the relationship between their city and the state of New Jersey.
VOTING BLOCK: APATHY, ANXIETY AHEAD OF TUESDAY'S VOTE
Last month, NJ Pen spoke with neighbors on East Stiles Avenue, a small, tightly knit street in the Camden County Democratic stronghold of Collingswood, about how they handle politics in their neighborhood. In the latest installment in the Voting Block project, Matt Skoufalos tries to figure what it takes to get them to the polls.
WEST NEW YORK RESIDENTS DISPLAY RESILIENCE THEY EXPECT FROM NEXT GOVERNOR
The mile-long, densely populated town of West New York – nestled in the heart of the North Hudson – is represented by some of the most passionate residents in the state. On the eve of the upcoming gubernatorial election, Kevin Castillo met with residents to hear their opinions and the expectations they have for the next governor of New Jersey as part of the Voting Block reporting project.
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