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Ida’s NJ toll includes 10 dead, thousands forced from homes

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Gov. Phil Murphy: 'This is going to take us some time to dig out of'

Water rescues continued Thursday in New Jersey, with first responders pulling people from submerged cars and rescuing families marooned in their homes by historic floods caused by the remnants of Tropical Storm Ida. Up to nine inches of rain fell in some towns Wednesday night, catching people — including officials — by surprise.

09/02/2021

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Court’s refusal to stop Texas abortion law shocks NJ groups

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Lawmakers have been debating a bill that would codify the right to abortion in NJ law. (4m 47s)

Devastating storms are happening more often. Why?

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Interview with Anthony Broccoli, co-director of the Rutgers Climate Institute (4m 37s)

GOP lawmakers urge halt to payroll tax increase on employers

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Democrats have joined the call on Murphy to use federal funds to help businesses. (2m 48s)

In Mullica Hill, several homes were destroyed in a tornado

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The Red Cross is helping families that were displaced by the tornado. (4m 30s)

NJ’s hotline for power outages, safety information

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NJ state leaders advise residents to stay home and off the roads (37s)

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