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August 29, 2024

Right Now in New Jersey: A.M. Edition

Middlesex County

Missing 4-year-old drowned in pond near family’s N.J. home, authorities say

The child was found in a pond 50 yards from the back deck of the family's home.

By Chris Sheldon | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Morning audio update: $283M high school, deadly mosquito virus in N.J., Jersey Cash 5 winner (Aug. 29, 2024)

NJ.com's morning audio update brings you the latest news from around the state in a quick audio summary.

By NJ.com Staff

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Essex County

Turtle Back Zoo building catches fire after being struck by lightning

It wasn’t immediately clear if any animals at the zoo were injured.

By Jeff Goldman | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Parents must now pay for kids to take after-school buses in N.J. district

Families will be charged up to $285 per year for students to be bused home after sports practices and clubs.

By Tina Kelley | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Entertainment

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It was ‘Chinatown by the Sea.’ Inside a Jersey Shore town’s unknown history.

Families began migrating to this popular Shore town in the 1940s

By Lauren Musni | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Entertainment

N.J. singer Journeyy, 9, nearly voted into ‘America’s Got Talent’ semifinal

Journeyy Belton started out on TikTok. Now he's a favorite in the NBC competition.

By Amy Kuperinsky | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Food And Dining

This fried chicken bagel is unreal, leading N.J. shop’s wild twists on N.J. classic

Just when you think you've seen every type of bagel

By Lauren Musni | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Sports

U.S. Open 2024: Frances Tiafoe shows love for Knicks stars Jalen Brunson, Mikal Bridges

By Adam Zagoria | For NJ Advance Media

Mets lose reliever — again — as bullpen imlodes against Wild Card opponent

By Manny Gómez | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

U.S. Open 2024: Coco Gauff reveals how she reacts to social media posts telling her to ‘Go kill yourself’

By Adam Zagoria | For NJ Advance Media

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