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Amanda Hoover

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Philadelphia, PA, United States

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Past:
  • WIRED
  • NJ.com
  • lehighvalleylive.com
  • chicagotribune.com
  • KENS 5
  • KHOU
  • USA TODAY
  • The Christian Science Monitor
  • Boston.com

Past articles by Amanda:

Quantum Startups’ Stock Market Dreams Are Decohering

A shortcut to going public, called a SPAC, helped early-stage tech companies raise money. Now some are suffering slumps. → Read More

N.J. will start accepting applications to run legal weed businesses next month

The applications will begin opening next month after a long wait. → Read More

Cosmetics products that were tested on animals will be banned in N.J.

The law bans the sale of cosmetic products that were tested on animals, even if it happened outside of New Jersey. → Read More

Man who shot officer killed by police after standoff as apartment catches fire, authorities say

The wounded officer has already been released from the hospital, officials said. → Read More

Murphy had Obama, Ciattarelli had diners. Why those different approaches led to a close race.

Gov. Phil Murphy brought in big names, but Republican challenger Jack Ciattarelli kept his campaign for New Jersey's governor local. → Read More

Man accused of attacking, trying to sexually assault jogger in park. Have you seen him?

Authorities said the attack took place Thursday morning in a Marlboro Township park. → Read More

N.J. Democrats seal hold Legislature after stunning election twists. How the key races break down.

Democrats won a majority of the seats in the state Senate and Assembly, keeping a near two-decade hold on the Legislature. → Read More

Sweeney is out, but Coughlin will stay. How N.J. Legislative leadership is changing after wild election.

New Jersey's most powerful lawmaker, Stephen Sweeney, lost his seat to a virtually unknown challenger. → Read More

Bridget Anne Kelly, key Bridgegate figure, loses race for Bergen County Clerk

Bridget Anne Kelly's conviction in the Bridgegate scandal was overturned last year. → Read More

N.J.’s medical marijuana dispensaries say they could sell legal weed now if the state stops dragging its feet

The New Jersey Cannabis Trade Association says medical dispensaries have enough cannabis to start selling to the public. → Read More

Not crazy about Murphy or Ciattarelli? Here are 3 other candidates running for N.J. governor

New Jersey has three third party candidates on the ballot this year. → Read More

Powerball lottery: Did you win Saturday’s $86M Powerball drawing? Winning numbers, live results (10/23/2021)

The winning Powerball lottery numbers are drawn Saturday, Oct. 23, 2021, at 10:59 p.m. The Powerball jackpot drawing today (10/23/2021) is worth an estimated $86 million for a single winner. → Read More

Firefighter, 89, who was ‘heart and soul’ of department dies after responding to crash

The man was known as 'Pop' to his fellow firefighters. → Read More

Former N.J. cannabis company employee says he was demoted because he’s Black

The former employee claims he left the medical marijuana company due to racial discrimination. → Read More

N.J. medical marijuana exec took $1M in company money to fund Israeli dispensary, lawsuit claims

A former executive at Harmony Dispensary has sued the company, claiming its CEO improperly moved money. → Read More

It’s back to the office today for N.J. state workers as Murphy order takes effect

New Jersey's state work force is 4% smaller than prior to the pandemic. → Read More

N.J. announces 14 new medical marijuana licenses, expanding market after long delay

The state's Cannabis Regulatory Commission on Friday announced long-awaited licenses to grow marijuana in New Jersey. → Read More

Ciattarelli slams Murphy for increasing N.J. budget by $11B. Here’s where the money went.

The increases in state spending focus largely on pensions, education and paying down debt. → Read More

Ciattarelli isn’t crazy about N.J. legalizing weed. Could he slow things down if elected?

The Republican candidate for governor has said he would push to de-legalize weed if the rollout doesn't go well. → Read More

Here’s when N.J. cannabis commission will announce long-awaited licenses for new medical weed businesses

New Jersey’s 117,000 medical marijuana patients have only 23 dispensaries. → Read More