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Sick-Leave Law Advances and Report Names 20 Shabbiest School Buildings
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A city man suffering from a mild developmental disability was found by police after disappearing Wednesday. Police found him, unharmed, in neighboring Belleville.
The state of New Jersey released its annual school violence and vandalism report cataloging instances of bullying, narcotics offenses and other crimes in all public school districts.
The Newark Municipal Council unanimously passed on first reading a law requiring businesses in the city to offer their employees sick time.
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The Education Law Center identified the 20 Newark school buildings in the worst physical condition. All the structures listed are at least 100 years old.
Mayor Luis Quintana reportedly removed Fateen Ziyad as director of the Newark Fire Department, part of a broad city hall personnel shakeup following Quintana’s swearing-in as mayor a few weeks ago.Find out what's happening in Newarkwith free, real-time updates from Patch.
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