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February 22, 2022

New Jersey Politics

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Here are the 30 N.J. towns with the lowest property tax bills

N.J.'s average property tax bill of $9,284 is tops in the nation, but these 30 towns had tax bills that were less than half the statewide average.

By Derek Hall | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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New Jersey Marijuana

A year after N.J. legalized weed, there’s still confusion over random drug testing

One year after adult recreational cannabis was legalized, employers complain they are more confused than ever on what to do with random drug testing of workers.

By Suzette Parmley | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Hudson

Rob Menendez, the congressional candidate, navigates stepping into and out of dad’s shadow

Menendez said the most important lesson imparted by his father is that politics “is about service, and you have to work hard every single day to improve the lives of your constituents.”

By Jake Maher | The Jersey Journal

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Essex

Newark’s 1st Black councilwoman celebrated as a trailblazer who ‘led from a place in her heart’

Mildred Crump, who was also the city's first woman city council president, was honored following a 28-year career on the city's ruling body

By Steve Strunsky | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com and Aristide Economopoulos | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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A small product shipped in a big box? This N.J. lawmaker wants to ban that.

State Assemblyman John McKeon's bill stems from a story about his family.

By Brent Johnson | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Education

Rutgers-New Brunswick will offer free or lower tuition for students whose families make less than $100K

Rutgers tuition will be free for students from families who make less that $65,000 and will be no more than $5,000 for families that earn less than $100,000 under the new Scarlet Guarantee program.

By Kelly Heyboer | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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