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September 29, 2021

New Jersey Politics

Education

N.J’s in-school COVID outbreaks increase to 39. Total staff, student cases double in 1 week.

At least 219 students, teachers and school staff have caught the virus at school in the outbreaks, state officials said.

By Jeff Goldman | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Union

N.J. mayor, HUD official tour apartments where 4 died during Ida, lay out next steps for desperate residents

'How can they help me and my family? I can’t even get a call from these people,' one resident said.

By Rodrigo Torrejon | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Neighbors complained about flooding for years before father of 2 drowned. N.J. town blames DEP.

Frustration among residents of Maple Terrace in Maplewood has turned to outrage since Patrick Jeffrey died trying to clear debris from a culvert opening during Hurricane Ida.

By Steve Strunsky | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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New early voting rules, poll worker shortage pose huge challenge for N.J. election officials

Election officials are struggling to find enough poll workers to cover nine days of early voting plus Election Day.

By Josh Solomon | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Politics

Congress could restore your property tax break with this new proposal, sources say

The $3.5 trillion spending bill will address the Republicans' $10,000 cap on deducting state and local taxes.

By Jonathan D. Salant | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Politics

Murphy, Ciattarelli clash over taxes, COVID, Trump and much more in feisty N.J. gov debate

The candidates argued over the state's response to Ida, mask mandates over COVID, taxes and Murphy's four years as governor.

By Matt Arco | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com and Ted Sherman | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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