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November 18, 2021

New Jersey Politics

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N.J. district disbands group behind diversity initiatives, says topic is ‘too divisive’

The Robbinsville school district is facing criticism from parents and community members for the leaked letter's contents.

By Brianna Kudisch | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Patient patriots are first to unfurl a flag after 8 months of waiting for Turnpike Authority policy

A persistent band of Army veterans finally got to restore the American flag to a Garden State Parkway overpass, becoming the first to do so under a new N.J. Turnpike Authority policy.

By Larry Higgs | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Chris Christie is everywhere pitching his book. Here are new things (many about Trump) we learned from it.

The book tour started Sunday and by month’s end Christie will have appeared on as many as three dozen TV and radio shows.

By Matt Arco | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Opinion

This bill could reduce overdose deaths. Why is Congress sitting on it? | Opinion

Medication-assisted treatment lowers the risk of relapse and overdose by 50%. So why is it that only 20% of people who could benefit get access to it?

By Star-Ledger Guest Columnist

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Hudson

Hoboken council weighs salary ordinance just weeks after election

The ordinance would increase their own salaries by about $10,000 each and the next mayor’s by $13,050. Salary ranges for department heads and certain city employees would also be upped.

By Teri West | The Jersey Journal

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News

Women in N.J. are earning more, but still not as much as men, feds say

Women had median weekly earnings that were 82.2% of what men earned in 2020.

By Karin Price Mueller | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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