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January 13, 2023

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Drunk and high drivers now the top cause of fatal crashes in N.J., report shows

For the first time in a decade, distracted driving was not the leading cause of fatal crashes in New Jersey, the State Police report found.

By Larry Higgs | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Mega Millions superstitions: Friday the 13th, triskaidekaphobia and a $1.3B jackpot

The drawing, which could be the fourth largest ever, happens to fall on Friday the 13th, which some view as unlucky. And it happens to be $1.3 billion

By Katherine Rodriguez | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Woman killed, 4 hurt in 2-vehicle crash, cops say

The crash involving a car and pickup took place late Monday in Pennsauken.

By Jeff Goldman | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Cop fired gun while trying to get duo out of car after chase, officials say

An officer fired one round while attempting to remove two occupants from the vehicle, authorities said.

By Nicolas Fernandes | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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‘Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret’ movie gets Judy Blume’s endorsement. See the trailer.

For decades, the New Jersey author rejected offers to adapt her young adult classic for the screen.

By Amy Kuperinsky | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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‘The Flash’ star Ezra Miller will accept plea deal to avoid jail

The New Jersey native is alleged to have broken into a home in Vermont in 2022.

By Amy Kuperinsky | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Lisa Marie Presley dies at 54 after hospitalization

Priscilla Presley confirmed her daughter's death in a statement Thursday, saying the only child of Elvis Presley passed after being rushed to the hospital earlier that day.

By The Associated Press

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Sports

The crying shame of it all: How Giants’ Leonard Williams unloaded his haunting past to finally reach the NFL Playoffs

By Darryl Slater | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

Signing Yankees free-agent reliever would be sneaky good move, MLB insider says

By Mike Rosenstein | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

Yankees-Red Sox trade would make sense, MLB insider says

By Mike Rosenstein | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Obituaries

Bel-Tempo, P. Daniel

Army veteran, husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, 87 P. Daniel Bel-Tempo of Lake Hiawatha, peacefully passed away on January 8th, 2023. He was 87 years ........

Bernhardt, Harold William

Retired Electrical Engineer, Longtime Old Bridge Resident Harold William Bernhardt, formerly of Old Bridge, New Jersey died peacefully at his home in Washington, DC ........

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 .......

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