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Why the surge in gun purchases in New Jersey?

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According to NJ State Police there has been more than 300% increase in gun permit.

People are purchasing guns at a rate that we just have never seen before. And even higher percentage increase in permit requests in New Jersey.

01/18/2021

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Essential school workers largely ignored during pandemic

Essential school workers largely ignored during pandemic

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Clip: 1/18/2021 | 3m 36s | Essential school workers, like bus drivers and custodians, ignored during pamdemic (3m 36s)

More contagious UK variant of COVID-19 assumed to be in NJ

More contagious UK variant of COVID-19 assumed to be in NJ

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Clip: 1/18/2021 | 3m 28s | It’s not more lethal than the current strain but it’s far more contagious. (3m 28s)

No protests in Trenton, but security is still in high alert

No protests in Trenton, but security is still in high alert

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Clip: 1/18/2021 | 4m 16s | All was quiet in Trenton, beefed up security in preparation for Inauguration Day (4m 16s)

Once vaccinated, how protected are you from COVID-19?

Once vaccinated, how protected are you from COVID-19?

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Clip: 1/18/2021 | 4m 3s | Epidemiologist Stephanie Silvera joins us to answer some of those questions. (4m 3s)

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