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July 20, 2021

New Jersey Politics

Politics

Republican state senator joins Gov. Murphy’s administration to help Atlantic City

State Sen. Chris Brown was not running for re-election this year.

By Brent Johnson | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Parties keep popping up at Jersey Shore. Cops say they can’t crack down like they used to.

Police and elected officials in Shore towns and other places where teenagers gather have called on lawmakers and the governor to ease limits on actions officers can take against minors suspected of crimes.

By Steve Strunsky | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Opinion

N.J. doesn’t just owe this man his freedom. We owe him justice | Editorial

Locking away an innocent man is among the most horrifying mistakes the state can make, and anybody who played a role in this error should be held accountable.

By Star-Ledger Editorial Board

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Are you surrounded by Democrats or Republicans? How N.J. breaks red and blue in all 21 counties.

Are you surrounded by Democrats or Republicans? Let's break it down.

By Matt Arco | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Politics

Move 2022 Winter Olympics out of China, N.J. congressman says. He wants House support.

Rep. Chris Smith opposes what he calls the "genocide Olympics."

By Jonathan D. Salant | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Revamped plans to reform NJ Transit, give riders a bigger voice is back on track

Efforts to closing the loop holes in the current NJ Transit reform law are starting to run out of time before the end of the legislative session. Can it get done? These changes may help.

By Larry Higgs | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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