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July 8, 2025

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Monmouth County

N.J. school board member had guns with him while on his way to confront someone, police say

The Middletown resident was allegedly on his way to someone's house to confront someone.

By Jeff Goldman | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Health

Fortune 500 company cuts jobs in N.J. for the fourth time this year

The final round of layoffs took effect July 3.

By Jackie Roman | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Cape May County

Man accused of beheading Jersey Shore seagull after it stole his daughter’s fries indicted

The man allegedly told police outside Morey's Piers the bird was pestering his daughter for french fries.

By Eric Conklin | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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He grew up in a neighborhood of violence. An N.J. man’s struggle to breathe.

Crime and respiratory health are more connected than people realize, a Rutgers University expert said.

By Steven Rodas | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Entertainment

Entertainment

Legendary rock band’s drummer leaves after 27 years

“After 27 fantastic years, I have taken my final steps down the drum riser," the musician shared

By Christopher Burch | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Entertainment

Hints from Heloise: How to keep strawberries from spoiling and more ...

We love fresh strawberries at our house, but frequently a few of them spoil in the container before we can use them all.

By Heloise

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Entertainment

Lauryn Hill’s 3 a.m. concert was actually our fault, festival admits

The four-day festival in New Orleans was bogged down by numerous technical issues and set times running behind schedule.

By Murjani Rawls | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Sports

Pro And College Sports

Boxing legend speaks out after Trump’s ICE arrest of son: ‘He is not a criminal’

Mexican boxing legend Julio César Chávez has embarked on the toughest fight of his life: to support his son and prove his innocence.

By Jimmy Hascup | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Yankees

Michael Kay corrects misguided Yankees fans: ‘Some people need their head screwed on a little bit better’

Michael Kay corrects misguided Yankees fans: ‘Some people need their head screwed on a little bit better’

By Adam Zagoria | For NJ Advance Media

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Yankees

Yankees make overdue change on defense

The Yankees are switching up their lineup for their series opener against the Mariners.

By Max Goodman | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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