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David Cruz, reporter for NJTV, talks about Whitney Houston's ties to New Jersey and Gov. Christie's decision to fly flags at half-staff in tribute to her. What do you think? Did the Governor make the right call in flying flags at half-staff? Let us know!

WNYC senior reporter Bob Hennelly, NJ Spotlight's John Mooney, Baristanet's Debra Galant and NJTV reporter David Cruz will join Brian to lead a discussion about New Jersey towns. What do the state’s hundreds and hundreds of municipalities mean to New Jersey hearts and minds, and what do they mean for governance and economics?

After watching how we all comported ourselves during the primaries, I guess the biggest question we should be asking is “have you no shame?” But, that’s a rhetorical question at this point, right? It seems the only thing we’re all actually able to agree on is that our national political and cultural conversation is as dangerously dopey as it’s ever been.

I tried to bid an official farewell to summer with a dip in the waters at my favorite spot off the Jersey Shore (the place, not the TV show), but swimming was restricted, such were the riptide conditions left over from the hurricane that just skidded past us a few days ago.

Fran Moran, professor of political science at New Jersey City University talks about demographic shifts in Hudson County over the last ten years.  Hudson County Executive Thomas DeGise, discusses how population changes have impacted policy in the county.  David Cruz, long time resident and freelance reporter, provides analysis of the changes he's seen in Hudson County. And Christine Goodman, artist and founder of Art House Productions and Jelynne Jardiniano, entrepreneur and founder of LITM, talk about the development of Jersey City. Plus, community activist Ines Garcia-Keim, talks about the Latino community in and around Hoboken. 

30 Issues in 30 Days continues with a discussion of New Jersey urban policy. Marc Levin is co-director of Brick City, a five-part documentary about Newark airing on the Sundance Channel September 21st-25th. Jayda a former gang member and current community organizer, is featured heavily in the documentary, as ...

In what might be the largest corruption investigation in New Jersey history, this morning police are arresting dozens across the state. The mayors of Secaucus and Hoboken along with the deputy mayor of Jersey City are among the arrested. WNYC reporter Bob Hennelly and reporter David Cruz, former editor-in-chief of ...

In the wake of Starbucks' announcement of 600 store closings, there has been an outcry of loyal customers protesting the closing of their neighborhood location. David Cruz, host of Newark Today at WBGO, and Chadwick Matlin, Staff Reporter for The Big Money, Slate's soon-to-be-released business site, discuss the closings and ...

How the racial unrest in 1967 affects life in Newark now, with Clement Price, professor of political science at Rutgers University in Newark, and David Cruz, anchor reporter and host of Newark Today at WBGO.