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Business Report: Redlining claims, housing market cools

Clip: 9/29/2022 | 2m 48sVideo has Closed Captions

Lakeland Bank agrees to pay $13 million over discrimination claims

NJ-based Lakeland Bank has agreed to pay $13M to settle claims it engaged in redlining — intentionally denying housing-related loans and credit to people of color. The U.S. Justice Department said Lakeland Bank failed to provide mortgages to people living in Black and Hispanic neighborhoods in Essex, Somerset and Union counties. As part of the settlement, Lakeland Bank admitted to no wrongdoing.

09/29/2022

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Biden unveils plan to end hunger in US by 2030

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The president emphasized bipartisanship in addressing hunger (4m 21s)

Murphy's favorability rating improves, poll finds

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Poll shows 47% of NJ residents have a favorable opinion of the governor (1m 17s)

NJ abortion rights advocates vow fight for more legislation

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They want state lawmakers to pass Reproductive Equity Act (4m 18s)

Routine anxiety screenings recommended for adults under 65

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Sue Heguy, of CarePlus NJ, discusses recommendation by US Preventive Services Task Force (4m 28s)

School-based mental health screening shows promising results

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Vitale, Murphy want SBIRT program to be offered statewide (4m 11s)

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