Holiday bonfires won't be coming back in the Garden State this year after Governor Phil Murphy vetoed a bill that would have allowed communities to resume an old tradition of collectively burning their Christmas trees.
The practice was banned in New Jersey five years ago.
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Murphy says burning trees is harmful to people's health and increases pollution.
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The state encourages people to get rid of trees in a more environmentally friendly way, like mulching.
(Note: An inaccuracy in the headline of this article has been corrected)