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July 20, 2021

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Passaic

Man admits driving 83 mph over speed limit, killing 17-year-old passenger

Two other people were seriously injured in the crash, authorities said.

By Chris Sheldon | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Education

Lakewood kids get a fair education, commissioner rules. School vows to appeal decision.

The acting commissioner of education cited improvements in student performance in rejecting an assertion that students are not getting a thorough and efficient education.

By Steve Strunsky | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Cape May

Jersey Shore firefighters rescue personal watercraft rider stuck in waist-deep mud

Rescuers trekked into the mud to reach the stranded man, fire department says.

By Noah Cohen | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Coronavirus

COVID vaccines 99.9% effective in N.J., with 84 breakthrough hospitalizations, 31 deaths among fully vaccinated, Murphy says

Vaccinations are 99.998% effective at preventing hospitalizations and 99.9993% effective at preventing deaths among for the 4.4 million in New Jersey fully vaccinated by the end of June, Murphy said.

By Matt Arco | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Entertainment

Tv News

Jeff Bezos space flight: How to watch launch, live stream, time, TV, channel

The Amazon founder and billionaire will take off in a capsule built by Blue Origin, his private rocket company. Here's how to watch and live stream, along with other key information

By Joseph Rejent | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Pro And College Sports

Laurie Hernandez on the Tokyo Olympics, Simone Biles and her budding TV career | Politi

N.J. gymnast Laurie Hernandez will return to the Olympics with a new role -- and big plans for her future.

By Steve Politi | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Entertainment

‘Clerks III’ is here, and Kevin Smith is very excited about filming in N.J.

Smith has been hanging around the Quick Stop lately. Smells like 1993.

By Amy Kuperinsky | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Sports

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7 unranked Yankees breakout prospects who could be trade bait, including Diego Castillo

By Randy Miller | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Big Ten has not-that-crazy path to 2 teams in 2021 College Football Playoff (and both play at Rutgers)

By James Kratch | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

Ranking Giants’ 25 most important players: LB Blake Martinez

By Zack Rosenblatt | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Obituaries

Florio, Rose

Rose Florio Nurse & administrator, beloved sister & aunt, of North Arlington Rose Florio (nee DeLuca),96, died peacefully at her home on July 16, .....

Gaddy Jr., Sonny "William"

Sonny 'William' Gaddy Jr. A positive force who loved the Lord, his family and his community Sonny William Gaddy, Jr. was born on October .....

Reiss, Robert S.

Robert S. Reiss Navy Seabee, plumber, member of Union Police Department, 94 Robert S. Reiss, 94, of Union, NJ passed away on Saturday July .....

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