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July 28, 2021

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COVID cases are surging in N.J. But it’s not a new wave... yet.

New Jersey hasn't hit a new COVID-19 wave. But it's certainly heading in the wrong direction, experts say.

By Spencer Kent | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Passaic

Black Lives Matter mural with raised fist on N.J. underpass repainted after town official objects

The mural on a Garden State Parkway underpass originally showed a raised fist, but that has been painted over with a white box.

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

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Weather

N.J. weather: Severe thunderstorms with damaging winds, hail in Thursday’s forecast.

There's also a chance of a passing storm on Wednesday in South Jersey with cooler temperatures in the 80s.

By Jeff Goldman | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Coronavirus

Fewer people are getting the COVID vaccine in N.J. That’s both good news and bad.

Vaccines administered peaked in April and have dropped precipitously every month since.

By Nick Devlin | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Entertainment

Pro And College Sports

Tokyo Olympics: Team USA’s Simone Biles decides if she will participate in individual all-around gymnastics

Simone Biles, the all-around gold medalist at the 2016 Games in Rio de Janeiro, bowed out of the team finals Tuesday as the U.S. finished with the silver medal.

By Mike Rosenstein | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Shopping Tips And Deals

Nordstrom’s Anniversary Sale 2021 is live: Here’s how to find the best deals

The Nordstrom Anniversary Sale is a staple of the online shopping world every year — and even bigger this year since Amazon’s Prime Day has already passed

By Nicolette Accardi | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Politics

N.J. is re-naming Parkway rest stops after these famous Jerseyans. None go by the name Springsteen.

Gov. Phil Murphy announced the list on National New Jersey Day (yes that's actually a thing).

By Brent Johnson | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Sports

Yankees’ Jordan Montgomery maturing into Mr. Dependable who is ‘getting better and better’

By Randy Miller | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

MLB rumors: Cubs’ Javier Baez wants to play with Mets’ Francisco Lindor

By Chris Ryan | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

Slimmed-down C.J. Mosley, still raking in big money, promises ‘way better’ performance in return to Jets — and they need him to be right

By Darryl Slater | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Obituaries

Alty, Lori Bossert

Lori Bossert Alty Basking Ridge resident; service on Friday Lori Bossert Alty , 65, of Basking Ridge, died July 24, 2021. She is survived .....

Bailey, William "Bill"

William "Bill" Bailey West Orange resident William "Bill" Bailey, 78, of West Orange passed away on Sunday, July 25, 2021. Visiting will be held .....

Bauman, Rita C.

Rita C. Bauman Former Livingston resident, 99 Rita C. Bauman died peacefully at the age of 99. Born in Woodhaven, Queens, she leaves behind .....

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