Here are the top New Jersey news stories for Tuesday:

⬛ NJ school closings, delayed openings for snow — Tuesday, March 14
Rain will turn to snow in the northern third of the state Monday night where between 6 and 12 inches of wet snow will fall.

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⬛ Murphy's next move on NJ school sex-ed standards
NJ education group is pushing Gov. Murphy to punish districts not adhering to controversial new sex-ed standards

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⬛ Police ask who left a dead cat in a Cranford mailbox
The incident, caught on a home's surveillance video, happened Sunday night in Cranford, police said.

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⬛ Afterschool struggles in NJ — 3 kids waiting for every 1 enrolled
The demand is there, but the school- and community-based operations can't accept them all, mainly due to a shortage of help.

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⬛ Big money: Don’t forget these NJ tax deductions for 2022
NJ doesn't offer a lot of deductions. Check this list to make sure you've claimed everything you can on your 2022 return.

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