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November 23, 2021

New Jersey Politics

Politics

N.J. move to rub out mob watchdog gets big win as Supreme Court won’t hear Waterfront Commission appeal

The decision could shut down the bi-state agency charged with keeping crime and corruption out of the region's ports.

By Ted Sherman | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Education

N.J.’s 1st full report on school staff, student COVID cases shows 22K positive tests this year

Nearly 85% of New Jersey's school staff are fully vaccinated, according to the new weekly report.

By Matt Arco | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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News

Asians are N.J.’s fastest growing population. They are also the most underrepresented in police departments

A chance encounter led one Asian cop to join the force, but most N.J. departments lack any Asian officers.

By Riley Yates | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com and Payton Guion | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Politics

Gov. Murphy’s earnings dipped below $1M last year, tax returns show

The drop means Gov. Phil Murphy will avoid his so-called millionaires tax.

By Brent Johnson | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Opinion

The handshake | Opinion

When my kids were growing up, I tried to explain former President John Fitzgerald Kennedy — not just the handshake, to explain Camelot.

By Star-Ledger Guest Columnist

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Education

Rutgers faculty vote ‘no confidence’ in campus leaders after dean’s mysterious firing

'There have certainly been missteps,' Rutgers' president said of the tensions on the university's smallest campus.

By Kelly Heyboer | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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