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DMV native, sucker-free award-winning reporter covering New Jersey for @whyy. 2022 #Maynard200 fellow.@sagaftra member.

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Greetings from Cape May, New Jersey, where Democratic challenger Zach Mullock is holding his election night party at the Chalfonte Hotel. The crowd cheers whenever a race is called for a Democrat. #Election2026 by @pkbnews

In addition to a U.S. senator and a congressman, voters in Bridgeton, Cumberland County, will decide who will serve as the city’s next mayor, select who will sit on City Council and whether or not to keep the city-funded Free Public Library open. Read about the ballot question in the link in my bio. #NewJersey by @pkbnews

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For an hour, Republican incumbent U.S. Rep. Jeff Van Drew and his Democratic challenger Zack Mullock debated over several topics including the war with Iran, tariffs and immigration as they vie for the U.S. House seat covering New Jersey’s 2nd District. #NewJersey by @pkbnews

South Jersey power broker George E. Norcross III has purchased the former Trump Plaza casino for $5 million. Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small Sr. said he is 'ecstatic' about it. No plans for development have been announced yet, but since it's zoned for commercial use, the possibilities are endless. Link is in bio. #NewJersey by @pkbnews

TURN ON THE SOUND! According to research by WHYY News (linked in the bio), it has been a decade sinceSouth Jersey Congressman Donald Norcross debated any opponent. His last known debate was at a May 31, 2016. On Friday, I asked him if he would debate this year's Republican challenger Damon Galdo. Here is the full exchange. by @pkbnews

As their contract negotiations with Rutgers University continue, the union representing the school’s full-time faculty has already achieved a major win: academic freedom. The details and an update on negotiations is in the link my bio. #NewJersey by @pkbnews

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Unionized faculty and staff at Stockton University are urging the administration to reconsider planned layoffs to plug a $25 million deficit that university officials blame on declining enrollment, reduced state support and rising costs. The story is linked in my bio. #NewJersey by @pkbnews

Glitches in New Jersey voter-registration software are blamed for about 750 more improper registrations that state officials recently discovered, including 60 to people ineligible to vote because they were incarcerated. The discovery of the voter issues was announced Wednesday by Gov. Mikie Sherrill, who said new safeguards have been implemented by the Motor Vehicle Commission to rectify the problems. Story is linked in my bio #NewJersey by @pkbnews

God bless Pierre Robert. by @pkbnews

In New Jersey, arts programs outside of the classroom are filling in gaps left by institutions Find the story linked in my bio. #NewJersey by @pkbnews