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August 24, 2021

New Jersey Politics

Politics

N.J. will welcome Afghan refugees soon, Murphy says

“We warmly welcome Afghan refugees to our state and urge the Biden administration to speed and expand the Special Immigrant Visa program,” he said in the letter.

By Matt Arco | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Coronavirus

Murphy orders vaccination requirement for all N.J. state workers, including at public colleges

The deadline for the mandate to go into effect is Oct. 18.

By Matt Arco | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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News

N.J. woman pleads guilty for her role in Capitol riot

Rasha Abual-Ragheb, also known as Rasha Abu, documented her day at the U.S. Capitol on Facebook.

By Joe Atmonavage | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Coronavirus

Majority of COVID cases are among the unvaccinated, Murphy says. But breakthrough deaths rise to 58.

There were 1,397 breakthrough positive PCR or presumed-positive tests from Aug. 2 through Aug 8 out of 7,611 total positive test results.

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

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News

NYC-to-Scranton Amtrak service would spur big economic boost to region, study says

Restoring direct passenger rail service between NYC and Scranton could provide an $87 million annual economic boost, plus a one-time injection of capital, the study says.

By Larry Higgs | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Middlesex

Murphy will seek FEMA aid for N.J. homeowners who ‘got crushed’ in Henri’s flooding, he says during tour

Residents in the adult community said they were told they did not need to purchase flood insurance.

By Katie Kausch | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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