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NJ board approves $498 million Newark school lease

States Newsroom · October 14, 2026

The New Jersey Local Finance Board approved a $498 million lease for a Newark school building that local officials said is needed to alleviate overcrowding, a vote taken after complaints from Republicans who alleged corruption and mismanagement. The board’s vote will permit the Newark School District to lease the…

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