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
Trying to build trust between NJ cops, communites
In a day-long event Wednesday at the War Memorial in Trenton, federal, state, county and local law enforcement officials gathered to talk about strategies for building trust between police officers and the people they serve.
Environmentalists protest PennEast Pipeline project
A group of environmentalists gathered on the State House steps Tuesday to voice their staunch opposition to the PennEast Pipeline project.
The PennEast Pipeline Company LLC submitted its application on Sept. 24 with Federal Energy Regulatory Commission for a permit to build of the proposed PennEast Pipeline...
Assemblyman: Late OPRA responses shouldn’t cost taxpayers money
New Jersey’s Open Public Records Act is good public policy said Assembly GOP Leader Jon Bramnick (R-Westfield), but he doesn’t like that the law forces courts to require towns to use citizens’ tax dollars to pay attorneys’ fees for OPRA filers if the municipality is just a day late in responding...
Punishing people who sabotage the Internet
Cyber attacks on fiber optic networks throughout New Jersey could leave utility, transportation and communication networks vulnerable, according to a state lawmaker.
Preschool can help some kids avoid crime, NJ cop says
Can giving kids an early education prevent a life of crime?
What NJ needs to know about traveling during the Pope’s visit
Take mass transit or stay off the roads during Pope Francis’ visit if possible. That continues to be the strong message from the New Jersey Department of Transportation.
Christie’s veto of gun control for mentally ill stands
For the 49th consecutive time, New Jersey Democrats failed to get enough Republican votes to override a veto by Gov. Chris Christie.
Gun control for the mentally ill: Dems hope to override Christie’s veto
In 48 tries, New Jersey democrats have never been successful in overriding one of Gov. Chris Christie’s vetoes. Attempt number 48 is scheduled for Thursday afternoon.
Traveling while the pope’s in town? There’s one thing you really should do
The head of the NJ Department of Transportation said his agency was tirelessly working on traffic strategies and contingencies for the pope's visit.
Chris Christie: drug addiction is ‘a disease, not a moral failing’
On Tuesday, Gov. Chris Christie marked the one-year anniversary of the creation of the Facing Drug Addiction Task Force. He also said the state will expand re-entry programs for drug offenders coming back into society.