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February 16, 2022

New Jersey Politics

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He received 75 years for murder but hopes to be freed under new sentencing rules for juvenile lifers

James Comer, of Newark, will go before a judge in the coming weeks to have his sentence reviewed.

By Joe Atmonavage | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Court halts Union County government project, ruling no-bid $123.8M contract violated N.J. law

Panel said project developed by the Union County Improvement Authority was at odds with New Jersey's public bidding laws.

By Ted Sherman | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Coronavirus

Police union request to block Murphy COVID vaccine order denied by N.J. Supreme Court

That means corrections officers in New Jersey are required to be vaccinated against the coronavirus starting Wednesday.

By Brent Johnson | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Politics

Did Murphy’s office order corruption probe into fired official? State says yes, then no, lawyer alleges.

Lawyers for fired Health Department official say they were told "someone in Governor's Office" was behind a corruption probe that focused on the former assistant commissioner.

By Ted Sherman | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Business

Service dogs are allowed everywhere disabled people go. N.J. lawmakers want to make sure everyone knows.

The bill would mandate employee training to explain the legal protection for service dogs.

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

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Politics

Who is responsible when a nursing home is providing poor care? Sometimes it’s hard to find out.

Layers of corporate and financial arrangements can make it difficult to see who is running many nursing homes, as well as who may be profiting, critics say.

By Ted Sherman | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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