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August 17, 2022

Right Now in New Jersey: P.M. Edition

Mercer

3 charged in shooting death of N.J. man found dumped off Pa. highway

Police found the body of Joshua McRae, 31, of Trenton, on a highway in Bucks County, Pa. in 2020.

By Kevin Shea | For NJ.com

News

Business

One of N.J.’s greatest ice cream shops has shuttered

The parlor ranked high on NJ.com's most-recent list of New Jersey's greatest ice cream shops

By Christopher Burch | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

Gloucester

Child dead, second hospitalized after being pulled from backyard swimming pool

A 2-year-old child died after being pulled from a pool Tuesday night in Gloucester County.

By Matt Gray | For NJ.com

Passaic

Prosecutors seek to seize $50K from woman charged with having 19K oxycodone pills

Lina Munoz-Cubillos was charged in May after police said they found oxycodone and other drugs along with $50,000 in cash

By Anthony G. Attrino | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Entertainment

Subscriber Exclusive

Pride events continue in Jersey City in preparation for annual JC Pride Festival

Here’s where you can go this weekend before the 21st annual Jersey City LGBTQ+ Pride Festival next week.

By David Mosca | The Jersey Journal

Subscriber Exclusive

Elon Musk sets Twitter on fire by teasing deal to buy a pro sports team

Elon Musk is the richest person in the world, with Forbes estimating his net worth at $270 billion.

By Mike Rosenstein | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

Hudson

Trumpet player joined by rising jazz star for Summer Concerts on the Hudson

world class trumpet player Benny Benack III will be joined by special guest vocalist Anaïs Reno for Summer Concerts on the Hudson on Wednesday, Aug 24.

By David Mosca | The Jersey Journal

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Sports

Yankees

Yankees, Mets each land 4 players on updated list of top 100 MLB prospects

MLB Pipeline updated its list of top 100 MLB prospects, and the New York Yankees and the New York Mets each have four players on the list.

By Bridget Hyland | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

Giants

Dream Team? ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith invites Mike Francesa to ‘First Take’ debate

ESPN analyst Stephen A. Smith wants to match wits with former WFAN host Mike Francesa.

By Mike Rosenstein | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

Yankees

Panicked Yankees summoning in Oswaldo Cabrera, Estevan Florial

The New York Yankees and Tampa Bay Rays wrap up their three-game series on Wednesday night at Yankee Stadium.

By Randy Miller | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Obituaries

Albanese Jr., Alfred R.

Alfred R. Albanese, Jr. of West Orange passed away on Thursday, Aug. 11, 2022. Visiting will be at Paul Ippolito-Dancy Memorial, 9 Smull Ave., .....

Bergamo-Nucci, Dr. Maria

Pediatrician and pioneer in the pharmaceutical industry Maria Bergamo-Nucci, MD passed away on August 13, 2022 at Morristown Medical Center. She was 91. Dr. .....

England, Robert T.

Robert T. England died Friday, August 12, 2022 at his home in Spring Hill, FL. He enjoyed 90 wonderful years with his family and .....

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