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February 10, 2022

Right Now in New Jersey: P.M. Edition

Education

N.J. kids who lost special ed services due to COVID can get more help, but deadline is looming

March 18 is the deadline for families of many special needs students to ask for make-up services, unless new legislation passes giving them an extension.

By Kelly Heyboer | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Essex

Early release opposed for terminally ill prisoner convicted in 1993 courthouse killing of Newark cop

Police community and family of Det. John Sczyrek oppose the release of Al-Damany Kamau, whose petition is scheduled for a hearing Monday in the same courthouse where the shooting occurred

By Steve Strunsky | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Politics

N.J. would expand free breakfast, lunch for students under new plan pushed by Assembly speaker

The state Assembly has introduced a new package of bills aiming to reduce hunger in New Jersey, a major focus for Speaker Craig Coughlin.

By Brent Johnson | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Coronavirus

N.J. reports 81 COVID deaths, 2,654 cases as hospitalizations continue steady 2-month decline

New Jersey's seven-day average for confirmed positive tests dropped to 2,038, down 50% from a week ago and 93% from a month ago

By Matt Arco | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Entertainment

Entertainment

‘Wheel of Fortune’ contestants keep hitting jackpots this week and making history

Three contestants won the top $100,000 prize three days in a row, marking the first time this has happened in the game show’s 47-year history.

By Katherine Rodriguez | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Entertainment

Puppy Bowl 2022: Meet the cute N.J. dogs playing the field, rescues looking for homes

The pandemic's surge in pet adoption dropped off, leaving local groups in need of help.

By Amy Kuperinsky | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Monmouth

After back-to-back cancellations, huge Jersey Shore 4th of July fest will return this summer

Oceanfest, a popular celebration of Independence Day in Long Branch, will make its return for 2022.

By Deion Johnson | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Sports

Opinion

3 time Super Bowl champ says we can win big for team Democracy I Opinion

Former Giants center Bart Oates says NFL Alumni is partnering with New Jersey's The Citizens Campaign to give citizens the know-how to take personal responsibility for our democracy.

By Star-Ledger Guest Columnist

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Yankees

MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred shakes off criticism, says missing games would be ‘disastrous’

MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred talked about the lockout with reporters at the Owners Meetings in Orlando on Thursday.

By Brendan Kuty | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Rutgers Football

Super Bowl 2022: Meet the 24 Rutgers players who have made the big game; Scarlet Knights history lessons

Clark Harris is going for the first time. Sebastian Joseph-Day has been there before. Together, they will end a two-year drought for Rutgers football on the sport’s grandest stage, Super Bowl LVI (56).

By James Kratch | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Obituaries

Burgess, Dorothy Mae

With deepest sorrow we regret to announce the passing of Ms. Dorothy Mae Burgess, 84, of Lynchburg, SC, formerly of Newark, NJ, a retired .....

Burns, Linda A.

Linda A. Burns, 52, of Bernardsville, NJ, passed away on Tuesday, February 08, 2022, at her home surrounded by her family after a long .....

Cantaffa, Anthony "Tony"

Anthony "Tony" Cantaffa of Easton, MD passed away with his family at his bedside at University of Maryland Shore Medical Center at Easton on .....

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