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NBA said he died. But we found this hoops legend, who’s ‘doing good for a dead man’

They thought he was dead, realized he wasn’t, but we found him and here’s his wild and crazy story

By Todderick Hunt | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Cumberland County

Who killed Rattling Leaf? Native American community looks for answers in N.J. prison stabbing.

Markis Nathan Rattling Leaf was stabbed to death with a pencil in federal prison.

By Matt Gray | For NJ.com

News

N.J. woman drowns while boogie boarding off Hilton Head Island

The 50-year-old was wearing a wetsuit and had a boogie board attached to her ankle.

By Jeff Goldman | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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For the first time, group homes in N.J. would face fines for harming disabled residents

Group home operators would face fines as high as $25,000 for egregious conduct

By Susan K. Livio | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Entertainment

Legendary actor screams at overstepping photographer on red carpet

The actor was caught on camera giving a stern warning to red carpet photographers at a popular film festival

By Christopher Burch | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

Entertainment

Let us own our music! Historic hip-hop group battling record label for rights to catalog.

The suit cites the U.S. Copyright Act, which allows artists to gain ownership of masters after 35 years.

By Murjani Rawls | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

Entertainment

Reality star dead at 55

A reality TV star has died after a battle with cancer

By Sara Donnellan | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Giants

NFL QB guru: Giants’ Brian Daboll is a great match for Jaxson Dart

The Giants used the No. 25 overall pick of the 2025 NFL Draft on quarterback Jaxson Dart.

By Bridget Hyland | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

Salem County

After Gaudreau brothers’ deaths, family finds healing through N.J. project

A fundraiser planned in memory of hockey star Johnny Gaudreau and his brother, Matthew, will support creation of a new playground at a school with a personal connection to the family.

By The Associated Press

Mets

Former Mets manager on how to handle Juan Soto concern: ‘Time to sit him down’

Add former New York Mets manager Terry Collins to the list of people who noticed something “off” about Juan Soto this past weekend in the Subway Series.

By Jimmy Hascup | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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