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Biden surveys Ida devastation, pledges federal support

Clip: 9/7/2021 | 2m 19sVideo has Closed Captions

In Manville, residents and business owners pleaded with the president for help

President Biden witnessed firsthand the destruction in New Jersey caused by Tropical Storm Ida on Tuesday. The storm claimed the lives of 27 residents; four remain missing. Biden toured hard-hit Manville, meeting with families and first responders who recounted the harrowing events of the storm. Residents and business owners pleaded with the president for help.

09/07/2021

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After tornado, crews continue cleanup in Mullica Hill

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Clip: 9/7/2021 | 3m 25s | FEMA disaster assistance is available to those affected by the tornado (3m 25s)

Camden high school welcomes back students after 18 months

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Clip: 9/7/2021 | 3m 51s | ‘There was a lot of distraction at home,’ said one student on the first day back at school (3m 51s)

Ciattarelli criticizes Gov. Murphy's Ida emergency response

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Clip: 9/7/2021 | 54s | Ciattarelli calls for legislative hearings into Gov. Murphy's handling of the crisis (54s)

Codey: Intelligence ‘blew it’ on Afghanistan evacuations

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Clip: 9/7/2021 | 3m 46s | Sen. Richard Codey discusses US withdrawal from Afghanistan and evacuation strategy (3m 46s)

Could new school year impact NJ’s COVID-19 caseloads?

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Clip: 9/7/2021 | 3m 29s | Interview with Dr. Perry Halkitis, Dean of Rutgers University School of Public Health (3m 29s)

FEMA assesses Ida damage in four more NJ counties

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Clip: 9/7/2021 | 4m 14s | FEMA official said agency ‘needed to do additional damage assessments’ (4m 14s)

Two NJ city mayors criticize water company for Ida failures

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Clip: 9/7/2021 | 1m 2s | Mayors blame Suez Water for delayed repairs, chaotic distribution of water to residents (1m 2s)

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