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The bills would tap $71.4 million in state funds to offset aid cuts and allow districts to make larger property tax hikes in some circumstances.

A legislative committee questions if New Jersey requires too many state standardized tests and takes too long to announce results.

A legislative committee questions if New Jersey requires too many state standardized tests and takes too long to announce results.

A legislative committee questions if New Jersey requires too many state standardized tests and takes too long to announce results.

A legislative committee questions if New Jersey requires too many state standardized tests and takes too long to announce results.

A legislative committee questions if New Jersey requires too many state standardized tests and takes too long to announce results.

Reply For the first time, Moorestown officials were invited to celebrate Eid-al-Fitr, the 3-day celebration marking the end of Ramadan. (Saima Bhutta) MOORESTOWN, NJ — Because of the coronavirus pandemic, Moorestowns growing Muslim population wasnt able to celebrate one of their highest holy holidays in 2020. However, they were able to celebrate Eid-al-Fitr this past weekend, and this years celebration was historic. Mayor Nicole Gillespie and Councilman Quinton Law became the first council m...

Exclusive interview with New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy Photos: AP Images When Phil Murphy ascended the stage at his victory party in November of 2017, it wasn’t just a sprint, but more of a flying leap, perhaps a throwback to his days as a musical theater performer at Harvard University. But there was something more in the dance move. Phil Murphy’s story is one of boundless energy, ever since he took a job washing dishes to earn extra money as a high school student in Boston. His parents ...

To end the rapes at Edna Mahan, the feds must rush to the rescue | Editorial Updated Feb 07, 2021; Posted Feb 07, 2021 The Attorney General announced charges Thursday against Edna Mahan corrections officers Luis Garcia, Amir Bethea and Anthony Valvano. Facebook Share Attorney General Gurbir Grewal filed criminal charges against three guards at Edna Mahan last week, men who were among two dozen who allegedly charged into a cell block after midnight at the state’s only prison for women, beat ...

Should library workers be treated like police and firefighters when it comes to the coronavirus vaccines? The New Jersey Library Association says yes and is requesting that the state include public library workers in its 1B category of people eligible to be vaccinated. Those classified in 1B under the states vaccination plan include police officers, firefighters, and individuals age 65 and older, and those from ages 16 to 64 with medical conditions who have a high health risk. As of Wednesd...