P. Kenneth Burns

Update to something I shared earlier this week, another banner message on a U.S. Government website. This time, it’s the USDA.

Officials celebrated the completed expansion at the Westampton campus of the Burlington County Institute of Technology. The 39,000-sq. ft. of additional space added a new diesel garage, large logistics training area and improvements to existing classrooms. @whyynews.bsky.social #NewJersey

When I was seeking something from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for New Jersey just now, this was the banner that greeted me.

For the sake of accuracy, the federal government shutdown is due to Congress not being able to agree on a continuing resolution to keep the doors open.

“Raíces & Resistencias," a new exhibit at Grounds for Sculpture in Hamilton, features Salvador Jiménez-Flores. It is described as “playful and provocative, addressing critical issues of migration, cultural hybridity and resilience.” whyy.org/articles/sal... @whyynews.bsky.social #NewJersey

UPDATE: A report of an active shooter prompted the lockdown at MDL. whyy.org/articles/joi... @whyynews.bsky.social #NewJersey

Joint Base MDL has given the all clear. @whyynews.bsky.social

Joint Base MDL is on LOCKDOWN. Personnel is being told to lock down until further notice. No further details were given in the military base's facebook post. According to NJ Advance Media, the incident may have originated in an office building on the McGuire side of the base. @whyynews.bsky.social

Race to watch: What to know about Jack Ciattarelli, New Jersey’s GOP gubernatorial candidate Ciattarelli says his top three priorities as governor will be to improve affordability, end state sanctuary policies and stop mandated affordable housing.

Jack Ciattarelli is the Republican nominee for governor for a second time. He has said it's time to elect a Jersey guy who understands what people face every day." Here is some more information about him: whyy.org/articles/new... @whyynews.bsky.social #NewJersey

Lawnside Historical Society will mark 35th anniversary on Sept. 21 The organization will celebrate with new exhibits and an interpretation of Harriet Tubman.

This Sunday, the Lawnside Historical Society will mark it's 35th Anniversary with new exhibits and an experience with Harriet Tubman. whyy.org/articles/law... @whyynews.bsky.social #NewJersey

N.J. Comptroller says Norcross’ insurance firm violated public contracting laws The report says Norcross’ company Conner Strong & Buckelew has improper ties with several Health Insurance Funds. Norcross and his allies deny wrongdoing.

Conner Strong & Buckelew, a company founded by Democratic boss George Norcross took over several health insurance funds in violation of conflict-of-interest rules and public contracting laws, according @njcomptroller.bsky.social report. whyy.org/articles/nor... @whyynews.bsky.social #NewJersey

New Jersey Democrat faces House censure vote and removal from key committee New Jersey Democrat LaMonica McIver is facing a censure vote in the House of Representatives over her arrest earlier this year at an immigration detention facility.

New Jersey Democrat LaMonica McIver is facing a censure vote in the House of Representatives over her arrest earlier this year at an immigration detention facility.

It's official, Bill Spadea is returning to the radio.

Students and staff at @Princeton's Prison Teaching Initiative question cuts in @NSF funding by the Trump Administration. whyy.org/articles/pri... @whyynews.bsky.social #NewJersey

Community remembers Camden native killed in Missouri drunk driving incident Friends and family remembered Esiyah H. Dixon-Waheed as a multitalented, lovable person. The Missouri man charged in the crash is being held without bond.

Camden residents are mourning the death of Esiyah Dixon-Waheed who was killed in a head-on crash near Hannibal, Missouri. The driver, who has been charged in the crash, was denied bond at a hearing yesterday. whyy.org/articles/esi... @whyynews.bsky.social #NewJersey

Camden City Council approves agreement with EMR, but residents are upset The memo of understanding announced last spring followed a massive fire at EMR’s Ferry Avenue facility earlier this year.

Camden City Council on Tuesday night approved for the city to enter into a memo of understanding with scrapyard operator EMR, despite protests from at least a dozen residents and community members in attendance. whyy.org/articles/cam... @whyynews.bsky.social #NewJersey

Attention non-media friends…your favorite Black people on your news station of choice will be back this week. #NABJ25

It’s been real, Cleveland. You guys absolutely rock…GOOD NIGHT! #nabj25

This was the week that comedy pushed back South Park skewered President Trump. Stephen Colbert isn't holding back. This week, comedians on Paramount-owned shows aired their grievances against both their parent company and Trump.

South Park skewered President Trump. Stephen Colbert isn't holding back. This week, comedians on Paramount-owned shows aired their grievances against both their parent company and Trump. By @edeggans.bsky.social

Reps. Conaway and Norcross criticized the Pentagon for not alerting officials at Joint Base MDL about their plans or sending them any details about hosting a detention center for undocumented immigrants. whyy.org/articles/ice... @whyynews.bsky.social #NewJersey

Standing by for Congressmen Herb Conaway and Don Norcross who are due to speak to us after they pay a visit to Joint Base MDL. They are checking out the base where the Trump Administration is planning to hold undocumented immigrants. @whyynews.bsky.social #NewJersey

South Seaside Park, a Jersey Shore community, has formally submitted its petition to join the Borough of Seaside Park, the municipality just north of the neighborhood. The area is currently part of Berkley Township in Ocean County. whyy.org/articles/sou... @whyynews.bsky.social #NewJersey

Jack Ciattarelli picks Morris County Sheriff Jim Gannon as his running mate Gannon, who has been the sheriff in the North Jersey county since 2017, complements Ciattarelli’s “law and order” platform.

Morris County Sheriff Jim Gannon was introduced as the running mate of N.J. GOP gubernatorial candidate Jack Ciattarelli. whyy.org/articles/new... @whyynews.bsky.social #NewJersey

When WHYY News went to Willingboro, N.J. in June to host a pop-up newsroom, we quickly learned that one of the issues residents there were concerned about is the future of the very building we were holding our event…the public library. whyy.org/articles/wil... @whyynews.bsky.social #NewJersey

Wow! Colors and all!

Voting begins Monday for NABJ leaders. This election is very important for the organization as we face challenges on all sides. With that in mind, I am making the following endorsements that I believe that are critical in the next couple of years: www.linkedin.com/posts/pkbnew... #NABJ

Pemberton Township Mayor Jack Tompkins is facing a fresh round of calls demanding his resignation over his conduct in office. Here's why: whyy.org/articles/pem... @whyynews.bsky.social #NewJersey

This. Is. Amazing.

It's one thing to...kick a reporter out of a press conference because you don't like their questions (ask me how I know)...but this is way different territory.

Mayor Adams should be acknowledging @c-sommerfeldt.bsky.social AND taking his questions. But that's just me.

At our recent Pop-Up Newsroom in Willingboro, a Burlington City resident pointed out a conundrum that he has been trying to get the city to address for at least two years: an intersection with conflicting street signs. whyy.org/articles/cit... @whyynews.bsky.social #NewJersey

RIGHT NOW: More than two dozen people have appeared to an in-person forum at Dudley Family School led by HYA Associates, the firm hired by the N.J. Dept. of Education to find the next head of the Camden City School District. #NewJersey

“The Point,” a historic Black neighborhood in Haddonfield, is now among the more than 400 historical designations in the borough. It is also among the first 51 destinations that will be part of the New Jersey's Black Heritage Trail. whyy.org/articles/had... @whyynews.bsky.social #NewJersey