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May 2022
29m 6s

EPISODE 5: New Jersey’s Other Boss

WNYC, Nancy Solomon
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John Sheridan’s decision to go work at Cooper University Hospital came at a curious time. It was just months after news about the Palmyra tapes came out. The tapes caught George Norcross bullying and offering a favor to a small town official; they are a rare instance where evidence emerged of the rough and tumble side to the south Jersey political machine. A ... Show More
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