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4 Takeaways From The 2nd Gubernatorial Debate
Gov. Phil Murphy and Republican challenger Jack Ciattarelli faced off in the second debate of the gubernatorial race. Here's how they fared.
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2 Jersey City Schools Named Best In NJ For K-8: U.S. News
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Jersey City Police Union Endorses Fulop, Gov. Murphy
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Jersey City Man Tried Extorting Young Girl For Sexual Photos: AG
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Jersey City Council Candidate Profile: Tom Zuppa
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Jersey City Council Candidates Gadsden, Brooks Trade Endorsements
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Snyder High School Athlete Nominated for Heart of A Giant Award
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Jersey City Free Public Library Awarded NASA Grant
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Columbus Day 2021 In Jersey City: What To Know
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Ciattarelli's COVID response would be a mixture of supporting vaccines without mandating them or masks in schools.
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Ciattarelli has focused the economic portion of his campaign on lowering property taxes while promoting drastically lower state spending.
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Hudson County Latino Foundation Earns Legal Accreditation
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