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
Tracking State Vehicles to Save Taxpayer Money [AUDIO]
Few things anger New Jerseyans more than when they see a state vehicle being abused.
Chris Christie on Rand Paul Feud: “I Don’t Know Why Sen. Paul is So Out of Whack on This” [VIDEO/AUDIO]
They could be the first shots fired in the 2016 presidential race. New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie and Kentucky Sen. Rand Raul are embroiled in a war of words and neither is holding anything back. During Christie's monthly appearance on New Jersey 101...
NJ Residents Rekindling Love Affair With Atlantic City [AUDIO]
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie's highly touted five-year Atlantic City revitalization plan might actually be working.
NJ Drivers Could Face Serious Fines For Failing To Stay Right [AUDIO]
We've all seen it and almost nothing is more infuriating on our roadways; drivers going less than the speed limit and refusing to move to the right and get out of our way.
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.
NJ Gun Control Stressed After Accidental Child Shooting [AUDIO]
The case of the 4-year-old who accidentally shot a 6-year-old in the head in Toms River has stunned the state.
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."
Does NJ Love Governor Christie As President? [AUDIO]
For the fourth consecutive month New Jersey voters give Governor Chris Christie approval ratings above 70 percent.
Governor Christie Says Budget Plan Restores Fiscal Sanity [VIDEO/AUDIO/POLL]
Governor Chris Christie has presented a $32.9 billion State Budget proposal. He says it maintains the fiscal discipline needed to restore New Jersey, is balanced and imposes no tax increases.
Chris Christie to Deliver Budget Address Tuesday [AUDIO]
On Tuesday, you'll find out just how far your tax dollars go. Governor Chris Christie is scheduled to deliver his Fiscal Year (FY) 2014 Budget Address before a special joint session of the legislature at the State House.
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.