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August 29, 2021

New Jersey Politics

Education

Can my K-12 kid take a ‘gap year’ and skip school this year?

There's no remote option for New Jersey public schools this year. So, is it possible to start your next grade when the pandemic is over?

By Kelly Heyboer | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Coronavirus

COVID decimated this N.J. town. After a plea for help, it became a model of vaccination.

It serves as a testament to what is possible when there is a concerted effort to help an underserved community.

By Elizabeth Llorente | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Opinion

Nursing home workers must get jabs, no exceptions | Editorial

The only way to validate our humanity to senior residents

By Star-Ledger Editorial Board

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Coronavirus

N.J. families make urgent plea as COVID cases rise: Please don’t lock down nursing homes again

90% of long-term care residents in N.J. are vaccinated but cases, spread by staff, are climbing

By Susan K. Livio | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Opinion

Friendly Fire: School vaccine rules, Gottheimer’s gambit, and forever wars

Pfizer vs. Horse pills, tough choice.

By Star-Ledger Editorial Board

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Health experts slam Murphy opponent over kids and COVID claim as masks become campaign issue

Health officials warn cases are rising among children and that saying they're not vulnerable is dangerous.

By Matt Arco | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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