Kevin McArdle has been the State House Correspondent since 2002. He's covered the resignation of former Governor Jim McGreevey, the Governor Dick Codey Administration, the Jon Corzine/Doug Forrester 2005 gubernatorial campaign, the State government shutdown of 2006, the near fatal car crash of former Governor Jon Corzine, the 2009 Jon Corzine/Chris Christie gubernatorial campaign and the Christie Administration to date including acting as pool reporter for Governor Christie has he toured the state (via helicopter and motorcade) in the aftermath of Hurricane Irene. McArdle has won multiple Associated Press awards for spot reporting and received the Edward R. Murrow Award in 2008 for coverage of then-Governor Jon Corzine's 800% toll increase proposal.
Kevin McArdle
Has Chris Christie turned his back on New Jersey?
The majority of New Jersey residents are not happy with the job Chris Christie is doing as governor and an overwhelming number of Garden Staters felt he has abandoned his home state.
NJ’s Minimum Wage Hike Kicks in Tomorrow [AUDIO]
Roughly 250,000 Garden State residents earning minimum wage will be getting a $1 pay increase beginning tomorrow.
Still Waiting for that Christmas Delivery?
A New Jersey lawmaker wants the state Division of Consumer Affairs to investigate the failure of UPS and FedEx to deliver packages as promised for Christmas.
Chris Christie Cruises to Re-election Victory [VIDEO/AUDIO]
By a 22-point margin yesterday, Gov. Chris Christie got the landslide win he was craving.
Jets Fan, 3 Others Face Charges in MetLife Melee
New Jersey State Police have charged Jets fan Kurt Paschke of Long Island and three others involved in an altercation at Metlife Stadium caught on video following Sunday's Jets game.
Christie and Buono’s Second Debate [POLL/VIDEO]
Republican Gov. Chris Christie and Democratic Sen. Barbara Buono squared off in the second and final gubernatorial debate.
Chris Christie to the Rescue for GOP Candidates? [AUDIO]
Gov. Chris Christie's endorsement of a Republican legislative candidate wouldn't do anything to sway most New Jersey voters according to the most recent statewide poll.
Christie Gives Full Support to Rutgers Hierarchy [VIDEO]
Embattled Rutgers University is embroiled in yet another scandal and this one shows no signs of letting up. Newly-hired Rutgers Athletic Director Julie Hermann is under fire for allegedly calling members of the University of Tennessee volleyball team, “whores” and “alcoholics.” A new report says Hermann was also involved in a discrimination lawsuit while at Louisville.
Did NJ High School Basketball Coach Cause Player’s Vision Loss? [AUDIO]
BREAKING NEWS UPDATE: This afternoon Townsquare Media NJ received a letter from members of the St. Peter's Prep basketball team in support of Coach Todd Decker. In the letter, the players say, "at no point ever have we felt threatened or fearful in any towards Coach Decker." They go on to say, "Coach Decker has nothing but our support and dedication."
Who Is New Jersey’s Favorite President? [AUDIO]
Quick - Who's your favorite President? A new Monmouth University-Asbury Park Press poll released this morning asks Jerseyans that question. If you think George Washington or Abraham Lincoln would top most people's lists, you'll be surprised to find that neither of them cracks the top three.
Frank Lautenberg Won’t Seek Another Term
U.S. Senator Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ) will not run for re-election next year. New Jersey’s senior U.S. Senator has decided to call it quits.
New Jerseyans Will Decide Minimum Wage Hike
The full Assembly has voted "yes" on legislation that puts a question on this November’s ballot asking voters if they’d like to amend the State constitution to increase the minimum wage.