Nancy Solomon appears in the following:
As Blocks Multiply, a Patchwork Quilt of Politics Emerges
Friday, September 22, 2017
A Trump piñata, sea-level rise at the Jersey shore and the gentrification of Newark are just a few of the issues that come up among Voting Block participants.
For These NJ Voters, Washington Trumps the Governor's Race
Wednesday, September 20, 2017
The Democrat has a commanding lead. Voters are unhappy with Gov. Chris Christie. And seven weeks before the election, what people really want to talk about is President Trump.
New Jersey Neighbors Talk Politics
Tuesday, September 19, 2017
Nancy Solomon talks about a collaborative reporting project called, 'Voting Block,' where she and other reporters gather neighbors to talk politics.
Corruption Trial Begins for Democratic Senator
Wednesday, September 06, 2017
For the first time in 36 years, a sitting U.S. senator finds himself facing a federal bribery trial: New Jersey Senator Robert Menendez's public corruption trial begins today.
Christie Administration Rejects Most Applications for School Repairs
Wednesday, August 23, 2017
A year after a deadline for applications for urgent school repairs in low-income districts, officials approved only 5 percent of the requests.
Trump's Response to Charlottesville Violence Sparks NJ Protests
Thursday, August 17, 2017
Activists target Republican Congressmen in New Jersey, calling for the leaders to hold white supremacists from White House.
Voting Block: When a Candidate for Governor Drops by a Block Party
Tuesday, August 01, 2017
The Democratic candidate to replace New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie gets an earful from the neighbors of Hillside Terrace.
Frelinghuysen Hires Ethics Lawyers
Thursday, July 13, 2017
A note on a fund raising letter targeted a constituent activist. Now the most powerful congressman in New Jersey has hired a top ethics law firm to defend him.
50 Years After the Riots, a Newarker Looks Back on his Decision to Stay
Monday, July 10, 2017
The 1967 Newark riots left many neighborhoods devastated, and led tens of thousands of residents to flee the city. And that's exactly why Junius Williams decided to stay.
On The Menu for This NJ Barbecue: Politics
Thursday, July 06, 2017
Despite sharply divided politics, neighbors always returned to the friendship and respect that sustains this block.
America's Fourth: Beyond Pie and BBQs
Tuesday, July 04, 2017
As we come to celebrate the independence of America on the Fourth of July, we talk about the holiday's past, present, and future.
New Jersey Voters Block by Block
Monday, June 12, 2017
Nancy Solomon, managing editor of New Jersey Public Radio, introduces her project with New Jersey voters, block by block, leading up to November's gubernatorial election.
NJ Primary: An Informal, Unofficial, Thoroughly Unscientific Exit Poll
Tuesday, June 06, 2017
We hear from voters about their choices for Gov. Christie's successor, and New Jersey Public Radio's Nancy Solomon offers analysis of the race.
New Jersey Votes: A Changing of The Guard in the Garden State?
Tuesday, June 06, 2017
With incumbent Governor Chris Christie termed out, the gubernatorial primaries haven't garnered much attention.
N.J. Gubernatorial Primary Seen As A Referendum On Gov. Chris Christie
Monday, June 05, 2017
New Jersey and Virginia are the only states holding gubernatorial elections this year. In New Jersey, there's been a lack of enthusiasm among voters in both parties ahead of Tuesday's primary.
This Week in Politics: Decision Time in the Garden State
Saturday, June 03, 2017
Jersey residents prepare to cast their primary votes - and take their first steps away from the Christie era.
Rodney Frelinghuysen and the Poisoned Chalice
Monday, May 29, 2017
The New Jersey Republican is getting squeezed between his increasingly conservative party and the moderate voters in his district.
This Week in Politics: Who Can Run the Furthest from Christie?
Saturday, May 20, 2017
In the Republican primary, the sitting governor's name (and the leading candidate's boss) is a dirty word.
New Jerseyan Targeted by Rep. Frelinghuysen Just Wants Constituents to Know What He Did
Tuesday, May 16, 2017
Saily Avelenda, a political activist and former bank vice president who was called out in a fundraising letter from Rep. Rodney Frelinghuysen, says she doesn't intend to sue.
N.J. Activist Says GOP Congressman's Complaint Forced Her To Quit Her Job
Tuesday, May 16, 2017
A New Jersey woman is out of a job and is putting much of the blame on her congressman, Rep. Rodney Frelinghuysen. He alerted her employer that she was active in a group opposing him.
