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March 1, 2022

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Looking for property tax bargains in N.J.? These 30 towns have the lowest tax rates.

Tax rates vary from one town to the next, depending on a municipality’s revenue needs and how it determines the value of a home.

By Derek Hall | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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NJ Transit fares remain stable for a fifth year. But Murphy won’t explain the math yet.

Gov. Phil Murphy announced NJ Transit commuters will not see a fare increase this year, making 5 straight years under his administration, but other factors are keeping them stable.

By Larry Higgs | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Opinion

Time to shut down New Jersey’s worst nursing home | Editorial

Yes, it will be a challenge to relocate the more than 450 people who call this their home, but what choice do we have?

By Star-Ledger Editorial Board

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Politics

N.J.’s new legislative map falls short of representing people of color, advocates say

The map released last week splits the state up into 40 districts — 17 of which have a population where the majority of residents are people of color.

By Brent Johnson | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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If the state ‘requests’ that you keep quiet, does that require you to remain silent? Court says no.

Attorneys for a N.J. state employee argued that despite changes in the law, a confidentiality clause involving sexual harassment inquiries was unconstitutional.

By Ted Sherman | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Politics

Christie swipes at Trump for calling Putin a ‘genius’ over Ukraine invasion

The jab is the latest sign of friction between the two longtime friends.

By Matt Arco | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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