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February 22, 2024

New Jersey Politics

Politics

Newark Mayor Ras Baraka intends to run for N.J. governor, aide says

If elected, the leader of New Jersey's largest city, a Democrat, would be the state's first Black governor.

By Steve Strunsky | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com and Brent Johnson | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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The SALT deduction cap hurts N.J. families. I'm fighting to repeal it | Opinion

And another round of Trump would only makes it harder

By Star-Ledger Guest Columnist

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N.J. man wore his company’s jacket to Capitol on Jan. 6, feds charge

Robert Coppotelli was identified because he wore a jacket that bore the markings of, “Coppotelli Heavy Equipment Sales & Services, Inc.” in Toms River, the FBI stated.

By Kevin Shea | For NJ.com

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N.J. psychiatric hospitals are like prisons that put patients in danger every day, lawsuit says

New Jersey Disability Rights, a federally funded legal advocacy group, filed a lawsuit against the state Tuesday saying N.J.'s four psych hospitals are unsafe help few recover

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

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As state advances Liberty State Park redesign, Hurley rallies supporters in fight for sports mecca plan

Bob Hurley and the People's Park Foundation again pitched its makeover proposal for the park, despite the ongoing work by the DEP.

By Mark Koosau | The Jersey Journal

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What’s holding up ‘world-class’ park on banks of Hackensack River? Plan to plant trees for COVID-19 memorial was nixed

The initial plan included 503 trees planted in honor of residents who died of the coronavirus, but couldn’t have proper funerals because of health restrictions.

By Ron Zeitlinger | The Jersey Journal

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