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October 1, 2021

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N.J. school district asks parents to avoid unnecessary travel to fight spread of COVID

The discussion in Montclair comes as medical experts are warning that COVID-19 could worsen in the fall and winter.

By Rob Jennings | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Coronavirus

Merck says experimental pill molnupiravir cuts hospitalizations, deaths by half

If cleared, Merck’s drug would be the first pill shown to treat COVID-19, a potentially major advance in efforts to fight the pandemic

By The Associated Press

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Education

With nearly 800 students in COVID quarantine, N.J. district has no plans to close schools, official says

The school superintendent said cases were trending down as of Thursday.

By Noah Cohen | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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N.J.’s gas tax goes down Friday. We’re not kidding.

You'll pay less at the pump, but the days of when New Jersey's gas tax was among the lowest in the nation are long gone.

By Amanda Hoover | NJ Advance Media For NJ.com

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Entertainment

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Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg star in Super Bowl halftime show with Mary J. Blige, Eminem and Kendrick Lamar

The NFL announced the lineup for Super Bowl LVI, set for Inglewood, California.

By Amy Kuperinsky | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Food And Dining

The McRib is back. I will not have my heart broken again.

The infamous McDonald's sandwich is back, but I'm not taking the saucy bait.

By Jeremy Schneider | NJ Advance Media For NJ.com

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Tv News

How do I watch ‘The Many Saints of Newark’ on HBO Max?

"The Many Saints of Newark" is coming to HBO Max on Friday, Oct. 1. Here's what you need to know to watch.

By Joseph Rejent | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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The last face Rutgers players will see before a game belongs to a guy you’ve probably never heard of

By Keith Sargeant | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

Ex-Yankees prospect traded to Pirates in Jameson Taillon deal impresses in MLB debut

By Mike Rosenstein | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

Confident Yankees must prepare for final playoff push against a Rays team that won’t roll over

By Chris Ryan | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Obituaries

Baskerville Sr., Clifton Thomas

'Dominant athlete'; inducted into East Orange Hall of Fame 2019 Clifton Thomas Baskerville Sr. (Cliff), 79, died 24th Sept. 2021. His wake will be .....

Beyer, Howard H.

Second generation business owner, avid boater and fisherman Howard H. Beyer, age 86, died on Thursday, September 23, 2021, at his Summer home in .....

Brady, Dorothy

Owned Montclair flower shop; floral designer and avid gardener Dorothy Brady, 95, of Glen Ridge, N.J., passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 29, 2021. A .....

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