After five weeks of major disruptions affecting roughly 200,000 NJ Transit and Amtrak riders, regular rail service is set to resume Sunday as work on the Portal North Bridge project nears completion. NJ PBS North Jersey reporter Sean Sullivan rides along with frustrated commuters to see how weeks of delays and schedule changes have affected their daily trips between New Jersey and Manhattan.
Following a wave of Democratic victories in the midterm elections, what comes next for New Jersey politics? POLITICO reporter Matt Friedman joins Rob Nelson to discuss the state's shifting political landscape, surprising election results, including Zack Mullock's victory over Rep. Jeff Van Drew, and how the U.S.-Israel relationship could shape both political parties moving forward.
Plus, an NJ.com investigation examines New Jersey's troubling pattern of murder-suicides, documenting at least 20 incidents that claimed 47 lives over three years. Reporter Matt Gray discusses the role of domestic violence, missed warning signs and the challenges of protecting people at risk.