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August 30, 2021

New Jersey Politics

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N.J. school district orders teachers not to talk about COVID vaccine

The Montague school board has adopted a resolution offering a way around Gov. Phil Murphy’s executive order requiring face masks in school buildings.

By Rob Jennings | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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For N.J. restaurants, proof of vaccination is a polarizing decision

Some restaurants are requiring proof of COVID vaccination. Others are afraid to alienate customers.

By Jeremy Schneider | NJ Advance Media For NJ.com

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Opinion

We’ve suffered enough. Don’t take away cocktails to-go | Editorial

The liquor industry’s rivalry with restaurants ended up killing a similar bid to make to-go cocktails permanent in New York.

By Star-Ledger Editorial Board

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Education

Can my K-12 kid take a ‘gap year’ and skip school this year?

There's no remote option for New Jersey public schools this year. So, is it possible to start your next grade when the pandemic is over?

By Kelly Heyboer | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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After a year of loss, N.J. educators brace for students’ mental health needs — and their own

Students may have experienced more trauma this past year and a half as they head back into the classroom this fall.

By Brianna Kudisch | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Weed brownies, cookies won’t be for sale when you can legally buy marijuana in N.J. Here’s why.

New Jersey's initial legal weed rules ban the sale of edibles like cookies and brownies.

By Amanda Hoover | NJ Advance Media For NJ.com

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