Karen Yi

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EPA Gives Newark Schools $7.5M To Replace Old Lead Pipes

Friday, October 23, 2020

The city's schools, on average, are 95 years old.

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NJ Braces for Second Wave, As Coronavirus Cases Spike Statewide

Tuesday, October 20, 2020

Daily COVID-19 cases in New Jersey have doubled over the past month — an early sign the state could be heading into a long-predicted second wave of the pandemic.

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Another 6,000 Evictions Filed In N.J. Court Last Month As Rent Relief Bill Stalls

Friday, October 16, 2020

Eviction filings in New Jersey continue stacking up, despite the state's ongoing moratorium on anyone getting locked out of their home.

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New Film Centers On Newark's Fight For Environmental Justice

Wednesday, October 14, 2020

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Newark's Ironbound neighborhood is four square miles but is saturated with industrial facilities and toxic sites. 

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NJ Schools Are Trying To Close The Digital Divide, As Many Families Struggle To Stay Online

Monday, October 05, 2020

The pandemic opened new pockets of funding for districts to purchase much-needed technology, but some families are struggling to stay connected. 

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Trump Holds Fundraiser in New Jersey Despite Exposure to COVID

Friday, October 02, 2020

Attendees raise $5 million for the president's re-election campaign, and then learn they have been exposed to the virus.

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N.J. Health Officials Want To Know Who Attended Trump Fundraiser In Bedminster

Friday, October 02, 2020

The call comes after President Trump announced that he and first lady Melania both tested positive for COVID-19.

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N.J. Students Face Challenges Of Remote Learning

Thursday, October 01, 2020

Schools in New Jersey are well into the new academic year with many students continuing their classes remotely.

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N.J. Nursing Homes Could Get Staffing Quotas Under New Bill

Wednesday, September 23, 2020

New Jersey lawmakers will vote on a bill on Thursday to increase staffing at the state's nursing homes. 

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Newark Says It's Almost Fixed Its Water Problem

Monday, September 21, 2020

Newark officials said 15,000 lead service lines have been replaced over the past year.

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N.J. Eviction Filings Reach 26K Amid State, CDC Moratorium

Tuesday, September 15, 2020

Another 5,000 eviction filings were made in New Jersey's courts last month. 

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N.J. Undocumented Immigrants Demand Relief After 6 Months Of Pandemic

Monday, September 14, 2020

Make the Road New Jersey is pressing Gov. Murphy to help families who are ineligible for state unemployment or federal benefits because of their immigration status.

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N.J. Schools Reopen With Reconfigured Classrooms, Virtual Learning

Friday, September 11, 2020

It's a most unusual school year for New Jersey students. 

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N.J. Students Welcomed Back To School Amid Pandemic

Tuesday, September 08, 2020

It was a different kind of first day back for students across New Jersey. 

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NJ Lawyers Sue Over In-Person Immigration Court Hearings In Newark

Thursday, September 03, 2020

A federal judge heard oral arguments on Thursday after lawyers sued over Newark's immigration court's decision to hold hearings in person. 

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Most NJ Schools Will Start The Year With Mix Of In-Person, Remote Learning

Wednesday, September 02, 2020

Of 800 submitted plans, the state has cleared a majority to reopen with a "hybird" model combing in-person and remote instruction. 

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Newark and Jersey City Scramble To Get Everyone Counted As Census Window Closes

Wednesday, September 02, 2020

The cities — the two largest in New Jersey — rely the most on an accurate tally.

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NJ Bolsters Professional Workforce by Opening Doors for Immigrants

Tuesday, September 01, 2020

A new law signed by New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy will allow thousands of immigrants — regardless of their legal status — to obtain their professional licenses. 

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Death Of Black Transgender Woman In Newark Spurs Calls For Change

Wednesday, August 26, 2020

LBGTQ activists are rallying around the death of a Black transgender woman in Newark to highlight the violence many trans women face.

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Newark Takes Fight Over Civilian Oversight Of Police To Trenton

Tuesday, August 25, 2020

Newark Mayor Ras Baraka is taking his fight for civilian oversight of the city's police department to Trenton.

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