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July 2, 2021

Right Now in New Jersey: A.M. Edition

Ocean

Elevated bacteria levels were found at these N.J. bay beaches last summer, report says

The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection conducts weekly testing at 210 ocean and bay beaches. In 2020, state action levels were triggered 35 times.

By Avalon Zoppo | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Coronavirus

Will N.J. reinstate mask mandates because of Delta COVID variant? Here’s what Murphy said.

Gov. Phil Murphy was asked the question Wednesday as the variant spreads rapidly throughout the globe.

By Brent Johnson | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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We had the most traffic jams in 2020, taking the title from L.A. — even as many worked from home

Despite the coronavirus pandemic affect on traffic, New Jersey and New York drivers wasted more time delays in traffic than any other metro area in the U.S. We found out why.

By Larry Higgs | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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State, campground sued after 3-year-old fell into unsecured septic tank and died

It wasn't the first time someone fell in an underground tank owned by the company, Sun Communities, LLC., according to the suit and EMS reports.

By Rebecca Everett | For NJ.com

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Entertainment

Entertainment

Springsteen to perform at huge Central Park concert this summer

This will be the Boss's first large-scale live performance since 2017

By Bobby Olivier | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Entertainment

Britney Spears’ request to remove father from conservatorship denied by judge

A Los Angeles Superior Court judge denied Britney Spears' request to remove her father from her conservatorship Wednesday, paving the way for a November 2020 request allowing a trust to act as a co-conservator of her estate.

By Katherine Rodriguez | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Hunterdon County Democrat

What’s happening in the Hunterdon area this weekend and beyond (July 2=8)

Here's a small sample of in-person and online events taking place in the coming days.

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

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Sports

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Hey Hal Steinbrenner, wake up: The Yankees aren’t as good as you think | Klapisch

By Bob Klapisch | For NJ Advance Media

Slugging lefty, possible Yankees trade target, is hottest hitter in MLB

By Mike Rosenstein | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

MLB Draft 2021: Latest 1st-round mock pegs N.J.’s Jack Leiter, son of ex-Yankees, Mets pitcher Al Leiter, as top-2 pick

By Mike Rosenstein | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Obituaries

Doherty, Patrick

Patrick Doherty Loving husband, father and brother; former Newark fire captain Patrick Doherty passed away on June 14, 2021. He was a former Newark .....

Farrand, Anthony Horrox

Anthony Horrox Farrand Proud USMC veteran, 9/11 survivor, avid fisherman, of Union Anthony Horrox Farrand of Union, NJ, passed away on Saturday, June 26, .....

Hardiman, Stephen Thomas

Stephen Thomas Hardiman Beloved father & grandfather, advanced mathematics professional with career in pharmaceutical industry, of Independence Twp., 79 Stephen Thomas Ha...

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