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NJ congressman's suit from Jan. 6 donated to Smithsonian

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NJ congressman hopes now-famous suit helps to show the resilience shown that day too.

The suit belongs to Rep. Andy Kim (D-NJ). Images of him wearing it spread quickly across social media after the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. The photographs captured him kneeling, in the suit, with trash bag in hand as he cleaned up the aftermath of the riot.

07/07/2021

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12-year-old from NJ is the youngest chess grandmaster

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Clip: 7/7/2021 | 5m 57s | At just 12 years old, Abhimanyu Mishra earns the title of youngest grandmaster in history. (5m 57s)

Jersey City mayor wants new safety protocols for high-rises

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Clip: 7/7/2021 | 2m 34s | Jersy City reexamines safety requirements following the Florida condo collapse (2m 34s)

New law allows parents to request grade repetition for kids

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Clip: 7/7/2021 | 3m 22s | Parents can now request for their child to repeat a grade (3m 22s)

Ongoing debate over closing AC's syringe exchange program

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Clip: 7/7/2021 | 3m 31s | Advocate says the program’s mission is harm reduction. (3m 31s)

Why many Lakewood, NJ residents shun COVID-19 vaccine

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Clip: 7/7/2021 | 4m 14s | Only 38% of the township’s adults are fully vaccinated (4m 14s)

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