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July 7, 2021

New Jersey Politics

Coronavirus

Struggling N.J. minor league baseball teams seek federal COVID aid to help them play ball

Minor League Baseball teams are hurting financially. They didn't have a season in 2020. The 2021 season started late and many fans still won't come to the ballpark.

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

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Opinion

With billions to spend, Murphy can stop the suffering. Why doesn’t he? | Editorial

These tax-paying NJers get no stimulus checks, no unemployment, no food stamps, no health care. And Trenton lets it happen.

By Star-Ledger Editorial Board

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NJ Transit reduced overtime in 2020 but some still doubled their salaries

While some of the top 25 overtime earners at NJ Transit doubled and in one case tripled their base salary, the agency reduced overtime in 2020.

By Larry Higgs | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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New Jersey Marijuana

N.J. towns can’t make up their minds about weed. Here’s how it went for one in Massachusetts.

Massachusetts legalized marijuana in 2016. New Jersey towns can look to New England for a model on regulating cannabis, experts say.

By Amanda Hoover | NJ Advance Media For NJ.com

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Opinion

Climate change doesn’t care about culture wars | Sheneman

Has Kevin Costner epic 'Waterworld" taught us nothing?

By Drew Sheneman | The Star-Ledger

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Politics

$500 N.J. tax rebate checks arriving soon. Yes, that’s Murphy’s name attached, in an election year.

The rebate checks mailed out starting Friday come with a message from Gov. Phil Murphy, who is running for re-election.

By Brent Johnson | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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