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Political fallout from Ciattarelli’s LGBTQ comments?

Clip: 7/15/2021 | 4m 15sVideo has Closed Captions

What GOP candidate's statement could mean for his quest to become NJ governor

Fallout continues from Jack Ciattarelli's remarks about rolling back New Jersey's LGBTQ curriculum. Political analysts discuss why the Republican candidate for governor might risk alienating the undecideds he needs to beat Gov. Phil Murphy, a Democrat, in the November election.

07/15/2021

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Asbury Park bans smoking on the boardwalk

Asbury Park bans smoking on the boardwalk

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Clip: 7/15/2021 | 3m 44s | The ban is set to go into effect in August. (3m 44s)

Big increase in drug overdose deaths during pandemic

Big increase in drug overdose deaths during pandemic

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Clip: 7/15/2021 | 5m 24s | Stress and isolation from the pandemic cited as leading to increases in overdoses (5m 24s)

First payments made of expanded child tax credit

First payments made of expanded child tax credit

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Clip: 7/15/2021 | 1m 4s | Some lawmakers looking to extend the benefit beyond this year (1m 4s)

New robotic technology to detect early lung cancers

New robotic technology to detect early lung cancers

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Clip: 7/15/2021 | 3m 49s | Physicians will be able to sample small, previously unreachable, nodules (3m 49s)

Sandcastle contest returns in Belmar

Sandcastle contest returns in Belmar

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Clip: 7/15/2021 | 1m 4s | A “Finding Nemo” sculpture was among the winners (1m 4s)

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