Lawmakers look to push bills limiting police presence at polling locations but unlikely they will pass before Election Day
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Masks, gowns and other supplies are stockpiled, but some worry about staffing levels amid a national COVID-19 surge
Surprise nominee pledges to collaborate with others, address the digital divide and COVID-19-related learning losses
Decision by state’s largest school district comes amid uptick in coronavirus cases in Newark and statewide
Experts know that people have COVID fatigue but urge families to socially distance and wear masks
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Progress was reported today on stimulus talks underway in Washington. A key objective of a new stimulus bill is to keep the economy moving forward, ...
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As we attempt to address the long-term impacts of COVID-19 and the struggle for social justice across the nation, now is the moment to foster ...
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With daily diagnoses at levels not seen since early summer, administration says it has to count on honor system to ensure compliance in small groups
Industry experts predicted the move would cost jobs while harming investors
Law enforcement calls bill cleared Monday an outrage
But Solvay says it’s not responsible for environmental contamination with ‘legacy’ chemicals
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Governor to nominate Angelica Allen-McMillan to succeed Lamont Repollet
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The resurgence of New Jersey’s COVID-19 outbreaks is no longer limited to a specific town, event or off-campus college party. Monday the Department of Health ...
The first round of New Jersey’s annual bear hunt ended this weekend with 336 bears killed, more than all of last year’s combined. Governor Murphy ...
According to the United States Postal Service, its number one priority between now and the November election is the secure, on-time delivery of the nation’s ...
Freshman Democrat Rep. Andy Kim is looking to keep his seat representing New Jersey's 3rd Congressional District against Republican challenger David Richter.
Examining the widely varying approaches to the upcoming school year and how best practices can be determined and shared
Gov. Murphy says the state’s Rt is among the lowest in the nation
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NJ was recently ranked Number One in US, based on educational achievement and test scores; on that basis, which ...
Kevin Dehmer takes over at a time when New Jersey’s education system has been turned upside down
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