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January 17, 2023

Right Now in New Jersey: A.M. Edition

Ocean

Catholic Church plans to sell 31-acres of N.J. ‘pristine forest’ over objections of neighbors

The developer’s plans call for 59 single-family houses on the Jersey Shore site that residents say is some of the last open space in the area.

By Brianna Kudisch | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Investigators want to know who abandoned an alligator in an empty N.J. parking lot

The reptile was in good health and was transferred to the New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife.

By Chris Sheldon | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Bergen

Man set his car on fire in residential N.J. neighborhood, officials say

The man is facing arson and aggravated arson charges.

By Chris Sheldon | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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MLK once lived in this dilapidated N.J. house, local activists say. A new grant could help save it.

Researchers say Martin Luther King Jr. had one of his first civil rights struggles while living in the New Jersey row house in 1950.

By Nyah Marshall | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Entertainment

Entertainment

Embattled actor Kevin Spacey lauded in Italy. He thanks the presenters for ... well, courage.

The South Orange native received a lifetime achievement award from an Italian cinema museum.

By The Associated Press

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27 New Jersey bands and artists you need to hear in 2023

Unbelievably talented musicians are stashed all over New Jersey. Here's who you need to check out this year.

By Bobby Olivier | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Eagles

Giants-Eagles not expected to get FOX Sports’ A-team for Divisional Playoffs

The New York Giants visit the Philadelphia Eagles on Saturday for an NFC Divisional Playoff game at Lincoln Financial Field.

By Mike Rosenstein | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Sports

Giants’ Darius Slayton looking forward to ‘plenty of boos and middle fingers’ from rival Eagles’ fans

By Bob Brookover | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

Buccaneers’ Tom Brady could face possible fine for ‘dirty’ slide vs. Cowboys in wild-card game

By Mike Rosenstein | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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How Kirk Ciarrocca landed back at Rutgers with Greg Schiano

By Brian Fonseca | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Obituaries

Ashe, Mary G. "Trudie"

On January 13, 2023, Mary G. "Trudie" Ashe of Colonia, NJ, peacefully transitioned from labor to reward. Funeral services will take place, Wednesday, January .....

Beighley, Neil A.

Beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, of Califon Neil A. Beighley, 76, of Califon, passed away on January 14, 2023. Relatives and friends are invited .....

Bembenek, Kenneth Adolph

Retired chemist, loving husband, father and grandfather Kenneth Adolph Bembenek died at home in Dayton, NJ on January 11, 2023. Mr. Bembenek was born .....

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