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January 25, 2022

New Jersey Politics

Politics

Murphy nominates acting Human Services Commissioner to run N.J.’s most demanding department

The state Department of Human Services serves more than 2 million people who are disabled, poor, new immigrants, have a drug addiction or mental illness

By Susan K. Livio | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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N.J. homeowners behind on mortgage can apply for $35K in emergency COVID relief

Details on eligibility for the $325 million program have not yet been released

By Matt Arco | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Opinion

The average $123,000 NJ police salary must be part of the tax debate | Editorial

Fact: 41 of the 94 cops in Fort Lee are paid more than the governor's $175,000.

By Star-Ledger Editorial Board

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Politics

N.J.’s congressional map unfairly favors Democrats, is ‘partisan gerrymandering,’ new report says

The New Jersey congressional district map would have been flagged under voting rights legislation that passed the House.

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

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Education

10 N.J. districts asking voters to OK $394.9M on Tuesday, including project to fund repairs from Ida

Constituents will have big decisions to make on significant school construction proposals in special elections this Tuesday. All told, these 10 districts are requesting a total of $394.9 million from voters.

By Jackie Roman | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Health

Troubled N.J. psychiatric hospital gets new interim CEO

An overhaul of Greystone Park Psychiatric Hospital is under the supervision of an advisory board as a result of lawsuit settlement with the Public Defender's Office

By Susan K. Livio | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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