Education and health leaders in New Jersey seem to agree that districts here lack the regulatory guidance and critical resources to safely restart in-person lessons next month.
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Administration Introduces $658 Million Budget
The administration introduced a 658 million dollar 2020 municipal budget today which, if adopted, will close a 70 million dollar shortfall brought on by the Covid-19 pandemic.  The budget contains no tax increase.
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Parents Outraged at Principal’s Unexplained Firing
When the board of The Ethical Community Charter School (TECCS) notified parents in an email that it had fired the school’s beloved principal, Marta Bergamini, chaos and anger ensued.
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Boundaries: When Relatives Push to Visit New Baby
In an effort to protect their newborns from Covid-19, many new parents are keeping their own parents farther away, hurting feelings and sowing discord.
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Landlords Fear Coronavirus Relief for Renters Will Hurt Them
New Jersey lawmakers want to give renters up to 30 months to repay back rent.
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New Jersey Schools Reopen: Pressure Mounts for Delayed Start
Pressure is mounting for a remote-only opening for New Jersey public schools.
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Jersey City Comedy Festival Opens August 12
The virtual Jersey City Comedy Festival, running August 12 through August 15, will feature emerging comedians from all over New Jersey.
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Jersey City Schools Rank 241 in Spending Equity
When it comes to spending equity, Jersey City ranks 241 out of 540 New Jersey school districts according to financial website WalletHub.
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As Key Coronavirus Stat Rises, NJ Limits Indoor Gatherings
Gov. Phil Murphy points finger at massive house parties as reason for growing coronavirus infection rate
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With $600-a-Week Benefit Gone, Millions Face Financial Peril
Many jobless people face a fresh struggle to pay rent, buy food.