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A man talks on his phone as he looks through the haze at the George Washington Bridge from Fort Lee, N.J., on Wednesday.
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From particulate matter to the AQI, here's what you need to know to protect yourself as the smoky haze settles over much of the East Coast.
In 2017, Rockford, Illinois became the first city in the nation to reach “Functional Zero” for its veteran and chronically homeless populations. The WNIJ news team wanted to take a closer look at the stories behind the numbers.
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