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August 5, 2021

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N.J. school that battled over reopening will require students, teachers to mask up

Students in the South Orange-Maplewood school district will begin returning to classrooms on Sept. 9.

By Rob Jennings | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Ocean

Jersey Shore town seeks shutdown of 3 motels, 6 rental properties due to hundreds of police calls

Police have been called to one motel in Seaside Heights more than 250 times since last year.

By Jeff Goldman | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Coronavirus

N.J. reports 1,345 COVID cases, 4 deaths. Cases spike to highest 1-day total in 3 months.

New Jersey’s seven-day average for newly confirmed COVID-19 cases increased to 1,068, up 35% from a week ago and 367% from a month ago.

By Brent Johnson | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Weather

N.J. weather: Heat wave looming as dog days of summer set to return

Forecasters say New Jersey's cool, fall-like weather in early August is about to come to an end.

By Len Melisurgo | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Entertainment

The Star Ledger

A glance at N.J. entertainment this weekend (Aug. 6-8)

Here's a small sample of in-person and online events taking place this weekend

By Patrick O'Shea | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Yankees

Jennifer Lopez could be ready for 1st red carpet with Ben Affleck since breaking up with ex-Yankees star Alex Rodriguez

Former New York Yankees slugger Alex Rodriguez and singer/actress Jennifer Lopez ended their relationship in April.

By Mike Rosenstein | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Hunterdon County Democrat

What’s happening in the Hunterdon area this weekend and beyond (Aug. 6-12)

Here's a small sample of in-person and online events taking place in the coming days.

By Patrick O'Shea | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Sports

Yankees

How Yankees’ Aaron Boone sees Deivi Garcia’s disappointing season

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone talks his view of why top prospect Deivi Garcia has struggled so badly at Triple-A.

By Brendan Kuty | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Pro And College Sports

2020 Toyko Olympics medal roundup: Ryan Crouser breaks his own Olympic record for shot put gold

A roundup of gold medals from Thursday, August 5, at the Tokyo Games.

By The Associated Press

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Rutgers believes veteran pass catcher is on verge of ‘big-time’ breakout

Rutgers has high expectations for tight end Jovani Haskins this season.

By James Kratch | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Obituaries

Amiano, Linda

Linda Amiano 'Lived & loved life' during her long marriage, 'caring, giving, loving' Linda Amiano, 69 of Hazlet NJ died on Monday, August 2, .....

Ciccone, Stephen J.

Stephen J. Ciccone Hamburg resident 'loved & treasured time with family,' 45 Stephen J. Ciccone of Hamburg, NJ entered eternal life on August 3, .....

Douglas, Delores A.

Delores A. Douglas Celebration Service for East Orange resident to be live-streamed Delores A. Douglas of East Orange transitioned Sat. July 31, 2021. A .....

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