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January 12, 2023

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Are more dead whales washing up? A look at the numbers from the past 20 years

6 whales were found dead on New Jersey and New York coasts since December.

By Steven Rodas | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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News

Union

N.J. man, 29, dies after he’s shot on city street

Carmelo Rodriguez, of Newark, was fatally shot Wednesday in the area of Mary and Walnut streets in Elizabeth.

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

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Ocean

N.J. state trooper hit by vehicle while investigating Parkway crash

The trooper, whose name was not released, was investigating a crash involving multiple vehicles in Ocean County.

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

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Politics

Here’s when you may see lower Medicare drug prices

President Joe Biden's climate change and health care law allows Medicare to negotiate some drug prices.

By Jonathan D. Salant | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Entertainment

Entertainment

“Spare”? Hardly. Sales of Prince Harry’s memoir open at a record pace.

Penguin Random House announced that first day sales topped 1.4 million copies, a record pace for non-fiction.

By The Associated Press

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Entertainment

Guitar god Jeff Beck, virtuoso who influenced generations, dies at 78

Beck first came to prominence as a member of the Yardbirds and then went out on his own in a solo career.

By The Associated Press

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Entertainment

A glance at N.J. entertainment this weekend and beyond (Jan. 13-20)

Here's a sample of events scheduled to take place in the coming days.

By Patrick O'Shea | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Sports

Yankees

Yankees’ Aaron Judge is MLB’s best right fielder right now, but who’s No. 2?

In 2022, New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge set a new single-season American League record with 62 home runs.

By Bridget Hyland | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Yankees

Ex-Yankees All-Star is a ‘best fit’ for AL East rival

The New York Yankees won the American League East division title in 2022 with a record of 99-63 but lost to the Houston Astros in the American League Championship Series.

By Mike Rosenstein | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Rutgers Football

Kirk Ciarrocca’s contract details: Rutgers agrees to pay 6-figure Minnesota buyout

Here are the full details of Rutgers offensive coordinator Kirk Ciarrocca's record contract.

By Brian Fonseca | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Obituaries

Capen, Catherine Dempsey

Mother, sister, grandmother, great-grandmother, of Madison, 80 Catherine Dempsey Capen, 80, of Madison NJ passed away peacefully on January 9, 2023. Born in Westwood .......

CASIANO, Harris

CASIANO, Harris / Seeking Family, Friends/ Harris Casiano was born on 7/8/1959 and passed away in CareWell Health Medical Center 300 Central Avenue East .....

Consovoy, William S.

Attorney in DC & Former Supreme Court Clerk, 48 William S. Consovoy passed away on January 9, 2023 in Falls Church, VA, surrounded by .....

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