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Pennsylvania
Atco Dragway owner says cops shut down under-capacity car show due to COVID rules
nj.com - Avalon Zoppo
The owner of Atco Dragway in Camden County says police shut down a car show held Sunday at the outdoor venue before the event had hit its …
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Vaccine Passport
COVID vaccine passports would be banned in N.J. under new bill
nj.com - Samantha Marcus
A Republican state senator wants to ban the use of vaccine passports and bar any public or private entity — schools, businesses, beaches, doctors — …
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Phil Murphy
Murphy rejects bill to let docs OK medical weed in telehealth visits, saying it should be expanded
nj.com - Amanda Hoover
Gov. Phil Murphy has conditionally vetoed a bill that would allow patients to receive authorization for medical marijuana in telehealth visits, …
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Pensions
Why some N.J. cops and firefighters might get to retire early with pensions
nj.com - Samantha Marcus
Nearly 8,000 New Jersey police and firefighters could become eligible to retire with a pension sooner than expected.A bill (S1017) passed by the …
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New Jersey
These are the N.J. counties that saw the biggest spikes, dips in percent of homes sold
nj.com - Allison Pries
Realtors posted sold signs in front of homes in New Jersey at a record pace last year and, some counties saw more moving trucks than others.Home …
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N.J. reports 18 COVID deaths, 1,935 positive tests as vaccine eligibility expands to everyone 16 and older
nj.com - Matt Arco
New Jersey health officials on Monday reported another 1,935 confirmed cases of the coronavirus and an additional 18 confirmed deaths as everyone in …
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Internal Revenue Service
If you have an inherited IRA, you may be in for a big surprise
nj.com - Karin Price Mueller
In a move that upended what tax advisors have been telling their clients, the IRS has released a publication that changed guidance about when people …
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New Jersey
Bayonne pays tribute to community hero Edith Ferrell with street renaming
nj.com - Ron Zeitlinger
Edith Ferrell was honored posthumously for a lifetime of serving Bayonne when the city renamed a street in her name Sunday.The corner of West 19th …
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Jersey Shore
Jersey Shore favorite named one of country’s 25 most popular beach towns
nj.com - Jeremy Schneider | NJ Advance Media For NJ.com
Greetings from one of the 25 most popular beach towns in the United States. Asbury Park, one of the crown jewels of the Jersey Shore and a New Jersey …
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New Jersey
Bystander in car is shot after argument turns violent: police
nj.com - Ron Zeitlinger
A 29-year-old woman sitting in a car was injured in a shooting Monday morning in Jersey City, authorities said.The woman, who was not the intended …
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Atlantic City
Ocean Casino Resort in Atlantic City to start $15M renovation and give employees raises
nj.com - The Associated Press
Following a year when it was the only Atlantic City casino to increase its operating profit during the coronavirus pandemic, the Ocean Casino Resort …
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Gender
There’s now an ‘X’ gender option for N.J. driver’s licenses, ID cards
nj.com - The Associated Press
New Jersey has added an “X” gender option for driver’s licenses and identification cards for those who do not want to specify male or female, the …
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Nostalgia
N.J. slot car company sees surge in sales, driven by nostalgia and COVID
nj.com - Steve Strunsky
Frank Tiessen was 10 years old and still living in his native Germany when he got his first “Carrera,” which in Europe of the 1970s could mean only …
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Lawsuits
Deputy files discrimination lawsuit against N.J. sheriff, says officials played politics with her career
nj.com - Anthony G. Attrino
An Essex County deputy has sued Sheriff Armando Fontoura and his department, claiming she has been discriminated against for her race, gender and for …
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N.J. man dies after lawnmower falls on top of him
nj.com - Steven Rodas | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com
A 74-year-old New Jersey man died Sunday evening when a lawnmower he was working under fell on top of him, police have confirmed. John Levinski, of …
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Cape May
Homes evacuated after hand grenade found at yard sale in South Jersey
nj.com - Avalon Zoppo
A hand grenade found at a yard sale in North Cape May over the weekend prompted authorities to evacuate an area surrounding the home, police said …
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Gurbir Grewal
Murphy vetoes landmark criminal justice bill but AG ends many mandatory minimum sentences
nj.com - Joe Atmonavage, Matt Arco
Gov. Phil Murphy on Monday conditionally vetoed a landmark criminal justice bill that would end mandatory minimum sentences for certain nonviolent …
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Phil Murphy
N.J. Gov. Phil Murphy provides COVID update. How to watch live today. (April 19, 2021)
nj.com - Jeff Goldman
Gov. Phil Murphy will hold a 1 p.m. coronavirus press conference on Monday — the day everyone in New Jersey at least 16 years old is eligible to be …
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Steakhouse
N.J. casino’s longstanding Bobby Flay steakhouse will soon close
nj.com - Jeremy Schneider
As restaurant closures continue to pile around New Jersey, Atlantic City will soon lose a celebrity chef’s longstanding steakhouse.Bobby Flay Steak, …
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Skydiving
74-year-old N.J. man dies in skydiving incident, coroner says
nj.com - Pamela Sroka-Holzmann
UPDATE: N.J. man who died in skydiving incident in Monroe County was experienced in the sport, police sayA 74-year-old Bergen County, New Jersey man …
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United States
Ferries look to lure COVID-cautious commuters back with a breezy ride
nj.com - Larry Higgs
Despite the best efforts of transit agencies to sanitize buses and trains, a skeptical riding public has been slow to return to riding them.Enter the …
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Utilities
The public owes millions in utility bills. How will we help people keep the lights on? | Opinion
nj.com - Star-Ledger Guest
By Tom ChurchelowThere is no question that many New Jerseyans are hurting from the impact of COVID-19. That is why last spring utility companies …
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Bullying
N.J. principal who reported bullying of a family member was suspended from his job, lawyers say
nj.com - Anthony G. Attrino
A principal at a public school in Bergen County plans to sue the school district and is seeking to get his job back, claiming he was suspended after …
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Phil Murphy
Bill to end mandatory minimum sentences for certain crimes in N.J. now goes to Murphy’s desk
nj.com - Joe Atmonavage
A landmark criminal justice bill that would end mandatory minimum sentences for certain crimes in New Jersey, including non-violent drug offenses, is …
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COVID-19 Vaccines
Everyone 16 and over will be eligible for COVID vaccines Monday. Here’s what to expect.
nj.com - Karin Price Mueller
UPDATE: This story has been updated with the correct number of people the state wants vaccinated by June 30.As of Monday, vaccine eligibility in New …
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United States
Car rental company refused refund after van gets flat tire, customer says
nj.com - Karin Price Mueller
It was a rescue mission, not a vacation.Karen Bradley was heading to Florida to bring her mom, Marian Cole, 97, back to New Jersey.Cole spent the …
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Lehigh Valley
Fire above business in Warren County causes damage, 1 injury
nj.com - Tony Rhodin
A fire damaged the living space above a business Monday morning in White Township and one person was hurt, authorities report.A woman was taken to an …
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Marijuana
Poll shows record support for legalizing weed across the nation
nj.com - Jonathan D. Salant
A record percentage of U.S. voters say marijuana should be legalized, according to a poll released Thursday.The Quinnipiac University Poll recorded …
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New Jersey
N.J. county blocks COVID vaccine finder over concerns it favors ‘white, suburban people’
nj.com - Rebecca Panico
At 1:33 p.m. in late March, a Twitter account posted an alert about coveted vaccine appointments in Union County going live.“Appointments available!” …
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