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January 12, 2024

Right Now in New Jersey: P.M. Edition

Weather

Flooding woes continue in N.J. towns as Passaic River keeps rising, more rain on the way

Heavy runoff from Tuesday's monster storm has once again flooded many streets and neighborhoods on Friday, Jan. 12, with another rain storm on the way.

By Richard Cowen | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com and Len Melisurgo | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Business

Student loan forgiveness: Cancellations set to begin 5 months early, starting next month

Find out if you're eligible for student loan forgiveness through the SAVE plan starting in February 2024.

By Katherine Rodriguez | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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NJ Transit trains suspended into and out of New York Penn Station due to signal issue

Service remains suspended at 10:30 a.m. on the Northeast Corridor, North Jersey Coast and Raritan Valley lines.

By Jeff Goldman | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Sorry commuters, there’s still more work to be done on the Pulaski Skyway

The 10th anniversary of the $1 billion project to replace the Pulaski Skyway is in April, but there is still work to be done before it is completed.

By Larry Higgs | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Entertainment

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N.J. local celebrity Miss Liberty USA, Sondra Fortunato, has died

Fortunato presented herself as a booster and hype-woman at sports games and public events.

By Amy Kuperinsky | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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How N.J. actor Dominic Sessa of ‘The Holdovers’ became a breakout star

Sessa talks about the wild ride that took him from boarding school student to co-starring with Paul Giamatti.

By Amy Kuperinsky | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Food And Dining

New N.J. restaurant: Japanese bao bliss is big win for Newark | Review

Come for the buns, ramen twists and killer dessert and cocktails as Newark earns another boost

By Saleah Blancaflor | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Sports

Pro And College Sports

How to watch Sacramento Kings vs. Philadelphia 76ers (1/12/24) | FREE LIVE STREAM, time, TV, channel for NBA game

The Washington Wizards face the Philadelphia 76ers in an NBA regular season game on Friday, Jan. 12, 2024 (1/12/24) at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Penn.

By Cayden Steele | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Pro And College Sports

How to watch New Orleans Pelicans vs. Denver Nuggets (1/12/24) | FREE LIVE STREAM, time, TV, channel

The New Orleans Pelicans meet the Denver Nuggets in an NBA regular season game on Friday, Jan.12, 2024 (1/12/24) at Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado.

By Cayden Steele | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Mets

Mets' little-known 18-year-old prospect a development success story

The future looks positive for the Mets

By Manuel Gómez | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Obituaries

Aarons, Leonard H.

Beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather, of Somerset, 92 Leonard H. Aarons, 92, of Somerset died on December 24, 2023. Born in Orange, he was raised .....

Bojack, Charles C.

(1928–2024) Charles Bojack, 95, longtime resident of Fairfield, NJ, died in Pensacola, FL of natural causes on January 9, 2024. He was born in .....

Bowden, Shielah Lois Maglio

Loving and devoted to her family and friends, Glen Ridge resident Shielah Lois Maglio Bowden of Glen Ridge, age 79, passed away peacefully on .....

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