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March 19, 2021

Right Now in New Jersey: A.M. Edition

Coronavirus

N.J. restaurant, casino, spa, gym, amusement indoor capacities increase to 50% today

The increase from 35% to 50% for those businesses took effect at 6 a.m. The limit on private gatherings also increases Friday to 25 people indoors and 50 outdoors.

By Matt Arco | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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News

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Stimulus check update: $10B coming to N.J. from new law. Here’s how much your town will get.

Here is the final distribution in state and local funds heading to New Jersey under the coronavirus stimulus law.

By Nick Devlin | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com and Jonathan D. Salant | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Essex

Military college student from N.J. charged in Capitol attack is son of soap opera star, reports say

Elias Irizarry, a Montclair High School graduate, currently attends The Citadel in South Carolina.

By Kevin Shea | For NJ.com

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News

Company agrees not to sell ‘ghost guns’ in N.J. in a groundbreaking settlement

The California organization also promised to pay a $70,000 fine.

By Blake Nelson | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Entertainment

Yankees

‘Fraz’ is so Jersey’: Former Yankees, Mets, Rutgers star Todd Frazier brings ‘Jersey Shore’ flavor to Pirates

Todd Frazier, the Toms River, N.J. native and Rutgers alum, played for the New York Yankees in 2017 and New York Mets from 2018 to 2020.

By Mike Rosenstein | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Entertainment

N.J. rapper awarded $1.7M in lawsuit over ‘Everyday We Lit’ song from YFN Lucci, PnB Rock

Paterson's Rackboy Cam says his 2016 song 'Everything Be Lit' inspired the YFN Lucci hit.

By Amy Kuperinsky | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Shopping Tips And Deals

Dick’s Sporting Goods launches men’s athleisure line to compete with Lululemon

The brand called VRST is expected to be available at 400 stores nationwide

By Nicolette Accardi | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Sports

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Yankees’ Jordan Montgomery’s mentor explains why southpaw’s eye-opening fastball is for real

By Brendan Kuty | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

Former N.J. wrestling champ gives career another shot, reaches NCAA title match after 3-yr. hiatus

By Bill Evans | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

NFL free agency: Ex-Lions WR Kenny Golladay’s Giants visit continues Friday

By Mike Rosenstein | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Obituaries

Brame, Lorraine

Lorraine Brame Lorraine, 93, formerly of Montclair, N.J., passed away on March 13, 2021. She was the wife of the late Theolis Brame, dear .....

Calandra Sr., Anthony

Anthony A. Calandra Sr. Retired teacher, band member, beloved husband and father Anthony A. Calandra, Sr., 78, of Clark, entered into eternal rest on .....

Chioffi, Ellen M.

Ellen M. Chioffi Director of nursing, beloved mother and grandmother, 81 Ellen M. Chioffi, 81, of Bridgewater passed away on Friday, March 12, 2021 .....

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