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January 7, 2021

Right Now in New Jersey: A.M. Edition

Coronavirus

N.J. COVID vaccine: ‘We do need vaccinators.’ State calls for help with massive effort.

Volunteers with the ability to administer vaccines are wanted at the county level, as New Jersey ramps up its distribution program.

By Katie Kausch | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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N.J. weather: What is the polar vortex, and could it boost our snow chances?

Experts say the polar vortex is starting to loosen its grip around the North Pole and break apart. Here’s what it might mean for New Jersey’s winter season.

By Len Melisurgo | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Atlantic

Driver dies after dump truck overturns on Garden State Parkway, police say

No other vehicles were involved, authorities said.

By Chris Sheldon | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Essex

N.J. protesters rally, demand justice for man fatally shot by Newark police

Carl Dorsey III, 39, of South Orange, was fatally shot by Newark police on New Year's Day, authorities said.

By Rebecca Panico | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Entertainment

Entertainment

Coronavirus in N.J.: What’s reopened, what concerts, festivals and shows are rescheduled, canceled. (Jan. 6, 2021)

Numerous music venues, theaters and indoor dining have reopened, while others continue to delete, reshuffle or adapt events to the internet or outdoors in response to the coronavirus crisis.

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

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Hudson

Hudson music makers start new year with new releases in every genre

Jim Testa reviews some new sounds.

By Jim Testa | For The Jersey Journal

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Hudson

Comedian Brittany Brave now thriving on Zoom after years of NJ Transit delays

"I don’t know what’s worse – MTA or NJ Transit. The two of them are like a two-headed beast. It would be the train to the PATH ... the light rail. Really what it is, is it’s not multiple ways of getting somewhere. It’s multiple ways of being delayed and pissed off.”

By David Menzies | The Jersey Journal

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Sports

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New NJ.com Top 50 ranks high school FB recruits: Capping senior campaigns while new stars emerge (Part 4 of 5)

By Todderick Hunt | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

Black athletes: Trump-fueled insurrection at U.S. Capitol was ‘crazy’ display of white privilege

By Chris Franklin | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Why Devils’ Yegor Sharangovich is becoming a serious candidate to make NHL roster

By Chris Ryan | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Obituaries

Beach, Patricia Anne (Ruppell)

Patricia Anne (Ruppell) Beach Had fond memories of church outings and her girlhood in Nutley Patricia Anne (Ruppell) Beach died at home on Dec. .....

Cassone, Donald

Donald Eugene Cassone October 9, 1946 - December 24, 2020 Donald Eugene Cassone, born in Red Bank, raised in Atlantic Highlands, and lived most .....

Clementoni, Dominick

Dominick Clementoni July 17, 1927 - Jan. 5, 2021 Dominick Clementoni formerly of Union, Tinton Falls, NJ, recently of Beautfort, SC; passed away peacefully .....

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