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Board discusses Star-Ledger print end and state OPMA change while designating official newspapers
Summary
Commissioners adopted a resolution naming the Star-Ledger and Worrell Community newspapers as official outlets for public notices, and discussed a recent amendment to the Open Public Meetings Act that allows electronic publication after a print outlet ceases print distribution.
The Essex County Board of Commissioners unanimously designated publications to receive official public notices and discussed how a recent change in state law affects that designation after the Star-Ledger announced it will end its print edition.
Resolution 3 designated the Star-Ledger and Worrell Community newspapers as official outlets for county notices. During discussion Commissioner Gill asked whether the board should add other local publications after the Star-Ledger said it will…
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