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April 1, 2022

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N.J. plastic bag ban: Even paper bags not allowed at grocery stores. Here’s what you need to know.

New Jersey's ban is unique in including paper bags. But it's not as strict as you might think.

By Katie Kausch | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

News

Food And Dining

Jersey Shore’s hottest new pizza shop slings so-so slices, needs work

The long-awaited Killer Pies is a hit so far, but the pie is lacking.

By Jeremy Schneider | NJ Advance Media For NJ.com

Mercer

Teenager found dead with gunshot wound inside N.J. home, authorities say

There were other teenagers present in the house and a gun was at the scene, investigators said.

By Chris Sheldon | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

News

Cops across N.J. to start month-long crackdown on texting while driving

The UText. UDrive. U Oay campaign starts Friday and runs through the end of the month. More than 200 New Jersey law enforcement agencies received funding.

By Jeff Goldman | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Entertainment

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Justin Bieber plays pop robot on joyless new ‘Justice’ tour: review

Is Bieber, who played Prudential Center Thursday night, unhappy or just too cool?

By Bobby Olivier | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

Entertainment

‘No screaming today,’ Andy Cohen tells Teresa Giudice at ‘RHONJ’ reunion after hospital stay

'I’m worried about this,' Cohen said. 'You’re someone who gets typically very fired up.'

By Amy Kuperinsky | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

Entertainment

Eddie Murphy in talks to play George Clinton, N.J.’s P-Funk pioneer

Will Murphy bring the funk as the Queen City's own?

By Amy Kuperinsky | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Sports

Rutgers Basketball

Saint Peter’s star cashing in on Elite Eight run with NIL deals

Doug Edert, one of the stars of Saint Peter’s historic run to the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament, is cashing in his newfound fame.

By Brian Fonseca | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

Jets

NFL Draft 2022: Giants, Jets need elite prospects to pull them out of gutter, but are there any in this class?

Who will the New York Giants and New York Jets draft this year? Both teams have a pair of top-10 picks in the 2022 NFL Draft.

By Darryl Slater | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

Pro And College Sports

MLB rumors: Umpires set to announce replay review decisions

For the first time in the history of the MLB, umpires will conduct in-park announcements during the replay review process this season.

By Joey Chandler | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Obituaries

Arminio, Josephine P.

Loving mother and grandmother; 'family was everything to her' Josephine P. Arminio (nee Ridolfo), 87, passed away peacefully at the Atria Assisted Living Care .....

Costabile, John Patrick

Family man; decorated Monmouth County Sherriff's Officer, 72 John Patrick Costabile, 72, died on Friday, March 25, 2022. John was born in Newark, NJ, .....

DENARD, Raymond

DENARD, Raymond / University Hospital in Newark N.J. is seeking the family or friends of Raymond Denard who deceased at our hospital on 1/30/2022. .....

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