Bob Jordan

The New Jersey Society of Professional Journalists renamed its state government coverage award after the late, great Matt Arco. It was an incredible honor to win the first one. Matt was one of the very best — and one of my very closest friends. He is missed every day …

New year, new job! I’ve joined The Guardian US as an assistant sports editor. I’ve come on board as part of a US expansion of soccer coverage ahead of the World Cup. Extremely excited to work with this team and in this newsroom. ✌🏼 theguardian.com/guardian-us-pr…

My response to Secretary Kennedy's statements about me on Fox News today. It's time to set the record straight.

Nestor Cortes didn’t talk to reporters

Just about there northjersey.com/story/sports/c…

made a lil highlight reel in honor of Juan Soto, Gold Glove finalist

Rutgers showed some life late, but by then it was too little, too late. The Scarlet Knights failed to capitalize on too many opportunities until that point in a 14-7 loss to Nebraska. Some quick takeaways... app.com/story/sports/c…

Rutgers availability report: OUT LB Mohamed Toure, OL Emir Stinette, OL Bryan Felter QUESTONABLE WR Chris Long, CB Robert Longerbeam, WR Ian Strong, QB AJ Surace, S Flip Dixon, WR Naseim Brantley, RB Ja'shon Benjamin, OL Shedrick Rhodes

Rutgers will be without LG Bryan Felter for the remainder of the season because of a knee injury. He will redshirt and return in 2025... app.com/story/sports/c…

Best Milwaukee moment since this

Tensions grow between state watchdog and the pols under his scrutiny newjerseymonitor.com/2024/08/09/ten… via @njmonitor

A car dealership in Ballston Spa, NY is turning out Emmy-worthy videos on TikTok. The best way to describe Mohawk Chevrolet’s strategy is if The Office took place at a car dealership. I interviewed the (very funny) woman behind them, Grace Kerber. Here’s what I learned:

Scottie Scheffler has been banned from the 2025 Kentucky Derby.

Rutgers now has its first intra-conference out-transfer in Gavin Griffiths. My thoughts on that -- and the welcome he'll receive in Piscataway -- are in the offseason tracker. I've evolved (a little): app.com/story/sports/c… via @asburyparkpress

I've covered Princeton quite a bit and I've gotten to know Zach pretty well. I love this fit for him and for next year's Rutgers squad. This piece goes in-depth as to why.

A new track announcer for Monmouth Park. Here's what his calls will sound like app.com/story/sports/h… via @asburyparkpress

The Mets have also permanently (except for 5-6 games) made gate times 90 minutes, robbing people, especially kids, of the chance to see batting practice. When an annoyed fellow asked a guard, she referred him to the website. It still says two hours.

The Mets have gutted their Hall of Fame and Museum in favor of an expanded souvenir shop. (The area where you could pose with the Jackie Robinson monument is now cash registers.) God knows where the artifacts are now. The plaques are at the top of the stairs, easy to ignore.