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Widespread support for Caldwell girl after police call

Clip: 11/21/2022 | 4m 6sVideo has Closed Captions

Monique Joseph says her 9-year-old daughter ‘has not been the same’ since the incident

A Caldwell mother says her 9-year-old daughter hasn’t been the same since a neighbor called the police on her. Last month, Monique Joseph’s daughter Bobbi was spraying trees with a homemade solution to kill spotted lanternflies when she was approached by an officer. Police recordings revealed her neighbor made the call, which has raised concerns about biased treatment and racism.

11/21/2022

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Guns, temp workers stir controversy again at State House

Guns, temp workers stir controversy again at State House

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Republicans say gun measure is unconstitutional; protest at latest failure on temp workers (4m 5s)

Lawmakers won’t seek state constitutional abortion amendment

Lawmakers won’t seek state constitutional abortion amendment

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Key groups like Planned Parenthood had concerns about the proposal (1m 13s)

Menendez federal probe includes senator's wife, WSJ reports

Menendez federal probe includes senator's wife, WSJ reports

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Prosecutors are reported to be examining gifts and services to Nadine Arslanian (4m 36s)

Progress on NJ judicial nominees, but major backlog remains

Progress on NJ judicial nominees, but major backlog remains

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Senate Judiciary Committee considered several Superior Court nominees (4m 1s)

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