Nancy Solomon

Senior Reporter, WNYC

Nancy Solomon appears in the following:

NJ businessman admits trying to bribe Sen. Bob Menendez, will cooperate with prosecutors

Friday, March 01, 2024

By Samantha Max

Jose Uribe agreed to cooperate with federal officials as a condition of his plea deal.

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The lasting toll of violence on New York City’s subway

Friday, March 01, 2024

By Clayton Guse : Editor, WNYC News / Stephen Nessen : Reporter, WNYC News / Nancy Solomon : Senior Reporter, WNYC

A commuter describes the lasting trauma of a a mass shooting on an N train in 2022 in this week's On The Way roundup of transit news.

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N.J. Senate race: Tammy Murphy has the alliances, Andy Kim has the momentum

Tuesday, February 27, 2024

In her bid for the U.S. Senate, N.J. First Lady Tammy Murphy has huge advantages. But she's lost the first three county conventions where Democrats vote to give out endorsements.

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Andy Kim Continues to Collect Victories Over Tammy Murphy in NJ's Senate Primary

Tuesday, February 27, 2024

The Senate primary race to replace Sen. Bob Menendez is on between Rep. Andy Kim and the governor's wife Tammy Murphy.

This Week in Politics: Why the New Jersey senate primary could signal a break with politics-as-usual

Saturday, February 17, 2024

WNYC's Nancy Solomon brings us the latest on the Democratic primary for the seat currently occupied by Senator Bob Menendez.

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Your Favorite Local Diner

Thursday, February 15, 2024

We talk about diner culture in New York and New Jersey.

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Ask Governor Murphy: February Recap

Wednesday, February 14, 2024

Recap on New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy and the state of the campaign to replace Senator Bob Menendez, FIFA World Cup and more.

Tammy Murphy gets key placement on many NJ primary ballots, since Democratic bosses say so

Thursday, February 08, 2024

Some members of New Jersey's powerful Democratic machines say the process used to get preferential treatment for a candidate on primary ballots shows how undemocratic the system is.

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The 'funniest lawyer in New Jersey' takes his schtick to the governor's race

Monday, January 15, 2024

By Nancy Solomon : Senior Reporter, WNYC

Jon Bramnick, one of the last moderate Republicans of the New Jersey State Legislature, says he will run for governor.

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Ask Governor Murphy: January Recap

Thursday, January 11, 2024

Nancy Solomon recaps last night's Ask Governor Murphy call-in and talks about Tuesday's State of the State address.

Ask Governor Murphy: Liquor licenses, Tammy Murphy's senate campaign and more

Wednesday, January 10, 2024

We'll also ask Gov. Phil Murphy about ongoing efforts to reform policing in New Jersey and the vision he's laying out for 2024.

Varied responses from NJ mayors as migrants bypass NYC rule

Wednesday, January 03, 2024

By Nancy Solomon : Senior Reporter, WNYC

One mayor says migrants are not welcome, while another says, “I think we're better than that.”

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Raoul Peck Fights for Justice With His Movies

Monday, January 01, 2024

Raoul Peck’s documentary "Silver Dollar Road" examines a Black family’s fight to keep the land they owned since slavery ended in America.

This Week in Politics: 2024 sets the stage for an unusual senate race in New Jersey

Saturday, December 16, 2023

New Jersey's senate race looks to be one of the defining contests of 2024. We look at how the Democratic primary is shaping up.

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Could NJ's first wind projects be saved? It's up to Orsted.

Thursday, December 07, 2023

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy is trying to restart his state's offshore wind industry after the Danish company Orsted pulled the plug on two major projects.

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