Reverbiage: Stories from NPR tagged 'jersey'

New Jersey Mayor Releases Christmas CD

Fri, 19 Dec 2008 06:38:00 EST

The mayor of Jersey City, N.J., has released his own CD just in time for holiday gift giving. Mayor Jerramiah Healy sings a collection of his Christmas favorites. The mayor says music has always been a big part of his family's Christmas tradition.

Spanish Soccer Teams Short Of Financial Goooals

Thu, 04 Dec 2008 14:11:00 EST

Spain's decade-long real estate boom was a gold mine for Spanish soccer. Construction firms paid large sums to have their logos on team jerseys, and real estate moguls lined up to buy teams. Now, with investments failing, struggling teams and owners are looking for buyers — or maybe a bailout.

Opening Statements To Start In Fort Dix Plot

Mon, 20 Oct 2008 07:48:00 EDT

A jury will hear opening statements Monday in the trial of five foreign-born Muslim men accused of plotting to kill soldiers at Fort Dix, New Jersey. The government is presenting the case as one of the most frightening examples of homegrown terrorism since the September 11th attacks.

Polluters Required To Pay For Greenhouse Gases

Wed, 24 Sep 2008 13:20:00 EDT

Big power companies in Maryland, Maine, Massachusetts, Vermont, Rhode Island, and Connecticut will be required to buy allowances for every ton of gas their plant emits. The auction of greenhouse gas allowances is part of a plan to start reducing carbon emissions. Four other states—New York, New Hampshire, New Jersey and Delaware, will participate in later auctions.

Matt White On Mountain Stage

Wed, 24 Sep 2008 11:01:00 EDT

New Jersey-born singer-songwriter Matt White has had his breezy pop songs featured in popular TV shows and movies. He recently visited Mountain Stage to perform songs from his full-length debut album, last year's Best Days.

Karaoke Murders

Sat, 30 Aug 2008 10:38:28 EDT

Joel Rose reports on a new book by writer and karaoke host Terry Obrien. It tells the story of a serial killer on the loose in Cape May, New Jersey whose victims all loved to sing karaoke.

Novelist Found Inspiration In New Jersey

Sat, 30 Aug 2008 08:00:00 EDT

Jacqueline Care talks about her new novel, It's a Crime. The novelist found inspiration in affluent New Jersey suburbs, just outside of Manhattan, and in the white-collar crimes of corporate CEOs.

Nude Beach Thrives in New Jersey

Mon, 21 Jul 2008 10:29:00 EDT

Gunnison Beach, a clothing-optional beach in Sandy Hook, N.J., brings out about 5,000 visitors on sunny summer weekends. Sunbathers here are protective of their little piece of paradise — and their privacy.

New Jersey's Lautenberg Faces Primary Challenge

Wed, 28 May 2008 16:00:00 EDT

At 84, Sen. Frank Lautenberg of New Jersey is seeking another six-year term. The senator's age has become an issue in a Democratic primary tilt against Rep. Rob Andrews.

Kid Retires His Favre Jersey After 1,581 Days

Tue, 06 May 2008 06:00:00 EDT

Green Bay Packers jersey No. 4 is retiring, done in by a growth spurt. More than four years ago, a kid named David Witthoft got the jersey with Bret Favre's number. He wore it every day. He has finally given it up after 1,581 days.

New Jersey Celebrates State Hall of Fame Early

Mon, 05 May 2008 06:00:00 EDT

You can't visit it yet, but there is a New Jersey Hall of Fame. Hoping to improve its reputation, New Jersey started a hall of fame, though the building hasn't gone up yet. Honorees included Frank Sinatra, Toni Morrison and Yogi Berra. Bruce Springsteen spoke at the ceremony, telling fellow New Jerseyans, "We are all members of a confused but noble race."

Red Sox Jersey Unearthed in New Yankee Stadium

Sat, 19 Apr 2008 08:00:00 EDT

This week, a Boston Red Sox jersey was found buried in the cement at the new Yankee Stadium being built. It seems a construction worker, who is a Boston fan, is trying to jinx the place.

Sox Sell Jersey Recovered from Yankees Stadium

Fri, 18 Apr 2008 06:00:00 EDT

The Boston Red Sox jersey that was intended as a curse is now up for auction online. A construction worker buried it beneath the new Yankees stadium. It was recovered, and the Yankees sent it to the Red Sox, who are selling it for charity. The bid is over $30,000.

It's A King Thing: 'Old Hobbies'

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 13:35:00 EDT

South Jersey guitarist Brian Mietz writes and records under the name, It's A King Thing. Citing Weezer, the Beatles and Nirvana among his influences, the 25 year old musician makes a mix of jangly, melodic pop and rock with plenty of power chords. It's A King Thing produced ten tracks for the RPM Challenge and an album called Proper Nouns, featuring the song "Old Hobbies."

Red Sox Fan Foiled in Attempt to Curse Yanks

Mon, 14 Apr 2008 06:00:00 EDT

The New York Yankees may have foiled an attempt to curse their new stadium. The construction workers on the site included a fan of the hated Boston Red Sox. While on the job recently, he buried a Red Sox jersey. Call it superstition, but the Yankees took it seriously. Over the weekend, workers cut through 2 feet of concrete to recover the jersey, and the Yankees say they're considering a lawsuit against the worker.

Abuse Probed at Children's Home on Isle of Jersey

Sat, 08 Mar 2008 08:00:00 EST

A children's home on the British island of Jersey, closed in the 1980s, is now at the center of a ghastly investigation of sexual abuse -- and possibly murder. Human remains have been found and dozens of former residents have cited cases of abuse dating to the 1940s.

A Win for the Birds in New Jersey

Wed, 05 Mar 2008 06:20:58 EST

A big political contest has been decided in Cape May, N.J. The issue: What to do about a colony of feral cats that threatened a population of endangered birds? On Tuesday, the City Council agreed to move the feisty felines.

New Jersey Traces Source of Guns Seized in Crimes

Sun, 02 Mar 2008 08:00:00 EST

Unable to stop the tide of violence from illegal guns, New Jersey's cities are getting new-found help from the state police to track where the weapons are coming from. It's the first state in the nation to devise a comprehensive program to trace the guns and provide the information to cities doing battle against street violence.

States Facing Big Budget Deficits Seek Solutions

Mon, 28 Jan 2008 17:37:00 EST

Robert Siegel talks with state capital reporters in Nevada, New Jersey and Florida about how those states will address looming budget shortfalls. We also hear from Ohio's Republican Gov. Ted Strickland, who successfully brokered a solution to his state's financial woes last year.

New Jersey Company Pays No-Show Worker

Thu, 17 Jan 2008 08:44:00 EST

Apparently the saying "finders keepers" did not apply to a man from Illinois. Years ago he accepted a job in New Jersey. Then he changed his mind. But the company accidentally put him on the payroll. Though he never worked there, it deposited paychecks in his account.

New Jersey Apologizes for Slavery

Tue, 08 Jan 2008 12:00:00 EST

New Jersey is now the first Northern state to express official regret for its role in "perpetuating the institution of slavery." State Assemblyman William Payne, who sponsored the resolution, and Assemblyman Michael Patrick Carroll, who opposes the resolution, defend their conflicting views.

New Jersey Skirts Affordable Housing Law

Wed, 02 Jan 2008 06:00:00 EST

New Jersey requires towns to build affordable housing. But for decades the wealthiest suburban towns were paying poorer urban areas to build their affordable housing units for them. Now some lawmakers are trying to force municipalities to build affordable housing units.

New Jersey Turnpike on the Block...

Wed, 26 Dec 2007 06:00:00 EST

Gov. Jon Corzine wants to lease or sell New Jersey's toll roads, hoping to decrease the Garden State's $30 billion debt. But the New Jersey turnpike is near and dear to many hearts.

New Jersey Abolishes Death Penalty

Mon, 17 Dec 2007 11:41:00 EST

New Jersey became the first state in more than four decades to abolish the death penalty. Gov. Jon Corzine signed into law a measure that replaced the death sentence with life in prison without parole. The law spares eight men currently on death row.

New Jersey Poised to Ban Executions

Fri, 14 Dec 2007 11:01:00 EST

Death penalty opponents laud New Jersey for moving closer to abolishing the practice. New Jersey is poised to become the first state in four decades to revoke the death penalty. Gov. Jon Corzine says he will sign the legislation within a week.