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December 20, 2021

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N.J. suspends 50K students a year from school. Is it doing more harm than good?

The suspension of seven students after hazing allegations in Wall has reignited the debate over whether suspensions help or hurt schools.

By Kelly Heyboer | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Cumberland

Christmas tree lighting held for N.J. girl missing for 2 years

Dulce Maria Alavez was 5 years old when she vanished from Bridgeton City Park during a family outing.

By Matt Gray | For NJ.com

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With air travel to bounce back almost to pre-COVID levels, use these hacks to avoid airport delays

Airline and airport officials expect passenger volumes to be very high for the Christmas travel season and gave tips to minimize delays.

By Larry Higgs | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Warren

Adored N.J. fox known to forecast winter weather dies after battle with cancer

The beloved winter forecasting fox, Jasper, has died

By Deion Johnson | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Entertainment

Entertainment

ABC, ESPN, Disney stations back on YouTube TV. Here’s what happened

That didn’t take long. Less than two days after YouTubeTV viewers suddenly lost all Disney-owned channels in a contract dispute, the channels are back.

By Tribune Media Services

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Everything to know about the Feast of the 7 Fishes

A deep dive on Christmas Eve's Feast of the Seven Fishes, an Italian Catholic tradition

By Vicki Hyman | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Entertainment

‘SNL’ ditches audience, limits cast and crew amid omicron

The long-running sketch comedy show announced on social media Saturday afternoon that the night’s episode would tape without a live audience and with only limited cast and crew “due to the recent spike in the Omicron variant and out of an abundance of caution.”

By The Associated Press

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Sports

Giants

Who should be Giants No. 1 target in (soon-to-be) general manager search?

The New York Giants need to clean house and replace general manager Dave Gettleman. Here’s who should replace him.

By Joe Giglio | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Yankees

MLB rumors: Red Sox promote ex-Yankees infielder (and 1-time Derek Jeter buddy), who joins Alex Cora’s staff

Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora will have some new faces on his coaching staff in 2022.

By Mike Rosenstein | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Pro And College Sports

UPDATED Washington Football Team COVID-19/reserve list ahead of Week 15 matchup vs. Eagles | Big name expected to miss game

The Philadelphia Eagles will host the Washington Football Team on Tuesday at Lincoln Financial Field.

By Mike Kaye | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Obituaries

Coppola, Rocco

Retired barber shop owner, Montclair resident, grandfather, 87 Rocco Coppola, 87, of Montclair, formerly of Aquilonia(AV), Italy, passed away on Sunday, December 19th, 20...

George, Anthony C.

Beloved husband, devoted father, cherished grandfather, 84 Anthony C. George, 84, of Parsippany, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving family .....

Gigantino, Leonard T.

Army veteran, loving father and grandfather, formerly of Colonia Leonard T. Gigantino passed away on Saturday, December 18, 2021 at Brighton Gardens of Edison. .....

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