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July 12, 2021

New Jersey Politics

Politics

Tom Kean Jr. to kick off N.J. campaign for Congress with help from top House Republican

House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy will help raise money for the candidate who is now the GOP's best hope of winning a Democratic-held congressional seat.

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

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Coronavirus

More nursing homes and senior living facilities are closing their doors because of COVID’s impact

Since March 2020, three nursing facilities in the state have shut down.

By Ted Sherman | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Education

New N.J. college president gets $475K salary, chance for big bonus

Montclair State's first new president in decades starts Aug. 2.

By Adam Clark | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Opinion

Atlantic City is smoking | Sheneman

Come for the slots, stay for the cancer.

By Drew Sheneman | The Star-Ledger

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Essex

Newark mayor drops West Ward councilman accused of taking bribes from 2022 election ticket

Mayor Ras Baraka is endorsing a rapper for the seat and two others have also announced their bids in the 2022 election.

By Rebecca Panico | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Weed crimes are eligible for expungement in N.J. But clearing a record is still hard.

Hundreds of thousands of people have been charged with marijuana offenses in New Jersey.

By Amanda Hoover | NJ Advance Media For NJ.com

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