Michael Hill appears in the following:
New Jersey shopping center shoos the mallrats from the mall
Wednesday, April 26, 2023
Teenagers hanging out at the mall is a time-honored tradition. But one New Jersey shopping center says unaccompanied teens are causing trouble.
Fans cry foul as popular New Jersey music festival gears up to return
Thursday, April 20, 2023
A beloved New Jersey music festival is coming back to the Garden State after years away in May, but its return has been far from a victory lap.
National Poetry Month 2023: Lola Suazo-Lopez
Thursday, April 20, 2023
National Poetry Month celebrations continue at WNYC's Morning Edition. With another week comes another poet.
The CCRB Charges Chief Jeffrey Maddrey With Abuse of Power
Tuesday, April 18, 2023
A police watchdog agency says the NYPD’s top uniformed officer abused his authority in 2021.
Brooklyn drill rappers struggle to find support from the city
Thursday, April 13, 2023
As New York City marks the 50th anniversary of hip hop, some current rap artists say the city is failing to support newer music.
In Rutgers faculty's strike, it's looking out for its most vulnerable members
Tuesday, April 11, 2023
The demands that unions for Rutgers University's striking faculty are making focus on graduate students who make $30,000 a year, and part-time lecturers with no long-term contracts.
EXTRA: Rutgers Faculty Strike
Monday, April 10, 2023
Rutgers faculty call in to share why they are on the picket lines today.
NJ addiction recovery expert eyes the potential of over the counter Narcan
Monday, April 10, 2023
Local addiction recovery experts are watching closely as the overdose-reversing drug Narcan becomes more-widely available for sale over the counter by late summer.
Mayor Adams’ office set meeting with troubled Brooklyn venue and governor’s aide over its liquor license
Wednesday, March 29, 2023
It's an investigation involving Brooklyn's Avant Gardner and the offices of Mayor Eric Adams and Governor Kathy Hochul. WNYC's Albany reporter Jon Campbell discusses his story.
Health workers in NYC describe confusion, errors in early days of asylum seeker vaccine clinics
Tuesday, March 28, 2023
A medical company contracted by NYC to bring migrants up to date on vaccines struggled early on, according to internal documents and interviews with staff members.
New York Congressmember eyes proposed TikTok ban with skepticism
Monday, March 27, 2023
The social media platform TikTok continues to face intense scrutiny from Congress, but one House representative from New York is questioning efforts to ban it.
A 3-day festival celebrates author Philip Roth and his New Jersey roots
Wednesday, March 15, 2023
The New Jersey Performing Arts Center presents "Philip Roth Unbound," a sprawling celebration of Roth's life and legacy to coincide with what would have been his 90th birthday.
How much should it cost to use an NYC street? A bill on outdoor dining is set to decide.
Tuesday, March 14, 2023
Three years into the pandemic, outdoor dining remains a major part of the city’s landscape. And it's been free to use. But as WNYC’s Elizabeth Kim reports, that’s about to change.
Newark's Harriet Tubman monument makes Black liberation interactive
Tuesday, March 14, 2023
This Women's History Month, Newark, New Jersey is honoring a hero of the Underground Railroad.
Researchers aim to show cemetery is final resting place of enslaved people who helped build NJ town
Friday, March 03, 2023
They're pouring through old deeds, manumission records and early historical accounts of Cedar Grove, NJ. They plan to use ground-penetrating radar to see where remains are buried.
Educators craft the path forward on Black history in the classroom
Tuesday, February 21, 2023
For much of American history, Black history has been treated like a footnote. But in classrooms across the country, educators are changing that narrative.
NJ funnels millions into lead abatement initiatives
Thursday, February 16, 2023
Governor Phil Murphy is funneling millions of dollars into lead abatement initiatives across New Jersey in an attempt to curb what activists call a "crisis."
"A smile a mile wide:" NJ councilmember remembers Councilwoman Eunice Dwumfour
Friday, February 03, 2023
The shooting death of Sayreville, New Jersey, Councilmember Eunice Dwumfour sent shockwaves across the state. Her loss is especially felt in the place where she lived and served.
"Who commanded this unit?" The federal monitor for Newark's police on Tyre Nichol's death.
Tuesday, January 31, 2023
As the video of police in Memphis fatally beating Tyre Nichols continues to resonate, the conversation around policing is moving from a call for reform to a call for a re-imagining.
Local newspapers continue to disappear in New Jersey
Monday, January 30, 2023
About 2 news organizations in the U.S. shut down every week, according to the New York Times. Earlier this month, New Jersey lost another handful.
