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April 13, 2022

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Education

New N.J. sex education standards spark belated backlash. Here’s what Murphy, Republicans say.

New Jersey is the latest stage for a national cultural debate over what students should be — and actually are — learning in classrooms.

By Brent Johnson | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com, Matt Arco | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com and Adam Clark | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

News

Essex

N.J. nursing home where 9 died of COVID faces class-action lawsuits from families

The families of three former residents of Canterbury at Cedar Grove in Essex County are suing the nursing home, claiming their loved ones died after contracting COVID-19 at the facility.

By Anthony G. Attrino | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

Coronavirus

Nursing school enrollments jump. But it’s not nearly enough for an industry in crisis.

New Jersey nursing students will be graduating in May. But with so many departures, are there enough reinforcements?

By Spencer Kent | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

Subscriber Exclusive

After racist recordings surface, can N.J. mayor survive the scandal?

Clark Mayor Sal Bonaccorso has signaled that he intends to stay in office, despite being caught on recordings using racial slurs. If he tries to stay, what happens next?

By Riley Yates | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com, Brent Johnson | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com and S.P. Sullivan | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Entertainment

Passover and Easter overlap in 2022. Here’s why they have more in common than you might expect.

Good Friday falls on the first night of Passover, while Easter falls on the second day of Passover.

By Amy Kuperinsky | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

Entertainment

Wordle #298 April 13: Today’s hints, clues, answer

Looking for a hint on how to solve today’s Wordle puzzle? Look no further.

By Katherine Rodriguez | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

Hudson

CPAC is coming back for third year at Meadowlands Expo Center

The 13th Annual Castle Point Anime Convention takes place at the Meadowlands Expo Center for the third year starting Saturday, April 30.

By David Mosca | The Jersey Journal

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Sports

Giants

Jabrill Peppers is surprised by ex-Giants coach Joe Judge’s new role with Patriots

Last month, former New York Giants safety Jabrill Peppers signed a one-year contract with the New England Patriots

By Mike Rosenstein | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

Rutgers Football

Did Michigan, Clemson, Cincinnati and Texas A&M look like college football playoff contenders this spring? College Football Survivor Show

Experts on the Wolverines, Tigers, Bearcats and Aggies joined Doug and Shehan to run through what spring football told us about those teams.

By Doug Lesmerises, cleveland.com

Rutgers Football

Damiere Shaw ‘super elated’ to coach Rutgers’ competitive wide receivers group

Damiere Shaw is in his first season as wide receivers coach at Rutgers.

By Brian Fonseca | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Obituaries

Baldwin, Marie Lettie

Marie Lettie Baldwin of Orange, born on Oct. 7, 1938, passed away on April 5, 2022. Service is from 10-11 a.m. on Wednesday, April .....

Blessing, Gregory Gill

South Plainfield husband & father, competitive marathoner, 75 Gregory Gill Blessing, age 75, passed away on Monday April 11, 2022, at RWJ University Hospital .....

Flinn, Timothy Owen

'A bonding force...his character was guided by giving' Timothy Owen Flinn (Tim) of Union City, New Jersey, born May 4, 1955, in Jersey City, .....

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