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November 14, 2023

New Jersey Politics

Essex

N.J. police department disciplined me over hairstyle, Black officer says in suit

The Black police officer in Maplewood said she faced an internal affairs investigation for having her hair in Bantu knots, a traditional African hairstyle.

By Jackie Roman | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Politics

Trump’s sister Maryanne Trump Barry, a retired federal judge who served in N.J., dies at 86

Barry had stayed largely out of the spotlight during her brother’s presidency.

By The Associated Press

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Mercer

What will feds investigating N.J. police force find? Depends on who you ask.

The Department of Justice announced a Civil Rights investigation of the department last month.

By Kevin Shea | For NJ.com

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Booze, book bans, casino smoking top N.J. Legislature’s big post-election issues

Incumbent winners and losers will return to Trenton in the coming weeks for a lame duck session that will end when the new Legislature takes over in January.

By Derek Hall | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com, Susan K. Livio | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com and Brent Johnson | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Andy Kim will seek Menendez’s Senate seat, even if Tammy Murphy joins the race

"I’ll just be very clear here. I’m running for the United States Senate and I’m going to be on the ballot in June for the Senate seat."

By Ande Richards | For Mosaic

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Beware of Democrats who try to gut transparency | Editorial

The OPRA laws need an update, not a neutering.

By Star-Ledger Editorial Board

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