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September 9, 2021

New Jersey Politics

News

N.J. residents can get free Ubers, Lyfts if they lost their car in Ida. Insurance may cover it, too.

Gov. Phil Murphy and officials from Lyft, Uber, the United Way and NJ 211 announced a program for free or discounted rides for people who lost cars during Ida, boosting what insurance companies offer, depending on coverage.

By Larry Higgs | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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‘We knew everything was going to change…’

The lasting impact of the 9/11 attacks plays out every day, in the surveillance of our lives, in our attitudes toward one another and those from countries.

By Ted Sherman | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Weather

Disaster declaration being considered for 8 more N.J. counties, officials say

Gov. Phil Murphy said he hopes the federal government will unlock funds for more counties hit by Tropical Storm Ida.

By Amanda Hoover | NJ Advance Media For NJ.com

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Opinion

Devoted to public safety? Prove it, Newark | Editorial

First responders, meet cognitive dissonance.

By Star-Ledger Editorial Board

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Coronavirus

Students don’t have to wear masks if classrooms are too hot, Murphy says, but warns districts ‘Don’t play games’

Several shore-area school districts are shedding masks if classrooms lack air conditioning and temperatures are high, an allowable exception under the state's mask mandate

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

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Education

Assigned seats in college? School says new system helps contact tracing for COVID.

The community college placed nearly 3,000 stickers on desk tops to put the new system in place.

By Bill Duhart | For NJ.com

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