August 25, 2022

New Jersey Politics

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Police chiefs back N.J. prosecutor in squabble with cops over new rule

The Passaic County Police Chiefs Association wants the county PBA to rescind its 'No Confidence' vote in prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes

By Richard Cowen | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

Hamilton school board candidate quits race after antisemitic comments surface

Nicholas Ferrara dropped out of the Hamilton school board race over the weekend.

By Kevin Shea | For NJ.com

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N.J. rental assistance programs failed hundreds of residents. Some are now being evicted.

The state said it's investigating the missing payments while renters worry about what happens next.

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

N.J. schools are scrambling to recruit teachers. Why is it so hard? | Q&A

We asked Christopher Morphew, dean of the Johns Hopkins School of Education, who has been thinking a lot about teacher retention lately.

By Star-Ledger Editorial Board

N.J. will assess its response to COVID, Murphy says, but still no timeframe for review

Gov. Phil Murphy’s comments Tuesday come in the wake of lawsuits related to the handling of the pandemic at state-run veterans homes.

By Brent Johnson | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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N.J. promised to free wrongly convicted prisoners, but families say the state is dragging its feet

New Jersey's conviction review unit has completed just one case since it launched three years ago. Advocates say innocent people are languishing behind bars.

By S.P. Sullivan | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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