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‘Runt of the litter’: Why this small N.J. borough’s 10-year fight against Verizon matters

A New Jersey tax court judge handed Verizon a defeat over a local business tax. The verdict is an important one not just for Hopewell, but also about 223 municipalities across New Jersey that collect an estimated $50 million in similar taxes from Verizon.

Verizon lost a local tax case in Hopewell Borough that has reverberations throughout the state.
Verizon lost a local tax case in Hopewell Borough that has reverberations throughout the state.Read moreRichard Drew / AP