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March 19, 2023

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N.J. sent out 675K free COVID tests, only 113K were used. It cost the state $75M.

The tests were needed at a time when you couldn't find them in stores, the state said.

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

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NIMBYs score victory, convince review board to reject Downtown Jersey City cannabis application

The NIMBY lobbying ultimately worked, even if the critics couldn’t specify anything illegal about the business.

By Mark Koosau | The Jersey Journal

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N.J. schools to be spared some funding cuts under new deal between Murphy, Dems. See who it affects.

It will affect school districts slated to lose aid in Gov. Phil Murphy's new state budget proposal.

By Brent Johnson | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com and Katie Kausch | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Recycling collection costs are soaring for many N.J. communities

Paulsboro's plan to replace curbside pickup with a single drop off location was met with opposition from residents.

By Bill Duhart | For NJ.com

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Friendly Fire: Failing banks, DeSantis’ big mistake, and have the French gone bananas?

Also, France is paralyzed over a plan to raise the retirement age to 64, still a cushy deal by American standards. Are they nuts? Or are we nuts?

By Star-Ledger Editorial Board

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Another long-serving N.J. lawmaker won’t seek re-election

Republican state Assemblywoman DiAnne Gove recently lost local party support.

By Brent Johnson | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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