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March 17, 2022

Right Now in New Jersey: P.M. Edition

Politics

Powerful N.J. congressman wants oil companies to justify the high cost of gas

Rep. Frank Pallone Jr. wants answers from executives for BP, Chevron, Devon Energy Corp., ExxonMobil, Pioneer Natural Resources, and Royal Dutch Shell

By Jonathan D. Salant | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Coronavirus

N.J. reports 14 COVID deaths, 996 cases. State remains in ‘low’ community transmission level.

New Jersey's hospitals reported 481 patients with confirmed or suspected coronavirus cases across the state’s 71 hospitals as of Wednesday night.

By Deion Johnson | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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News

See inside Barnegat Lighthouse before it closed for $1.3M in renovations

Barnegat Lighthouse closed on March 14 for renovations and will be closed through October 2022.

By Lori M. Nichols | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Essex

Police investigating 3 shooting deaths hours apart in Essex County

One man was killed in Irvington, one in Orange and one in East Orange, according to the Essex County Prosecutor's Office.

By Jeff Goldman | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Entertainment

Entertainment

Wordle today, March 17: Hints, answer, words ending in E (3/17/22)

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

By Katherine Rodriguez | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Entertainment

‘Is It Cake?’ Netflix show slices into meme with teen baking whiz from N.J.

In the hyperrealistic cake-off, absolutely anything is fair game, including steak and toilet paper.

By Amy Kuperinsky | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Subscriber Exclusive

I ate Taco Bell for 30 days straight. Here’s what I learned. And what I lost.

I took the new Taco Bell Taco Lover's Pass to the limit. Follow my journey.

By Jeremy Schneider | NJ Advance Media For NJ.com

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Sports

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Rutgers football recruiting update: Recent visitors recap trips to the Hale Center

Find out what some of Rutgers' new targets thought of their trips to Piscataway.

By Todderick Hunt | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Eagles

Carson Wentz gets roasted (like a hot dog?) for Commanders-inspired wardrobe as he prepares for Eagles reunion (PHOTO)

Washington Commanders quarterback Carson Wentz talks about coming back to the NFC East and facing the Philadelphia Eagles while wearing an interesting choice in clothing.

By Chris Franklin | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Pro And College Sports

South Dakota State vs. Providence FREE LIVE STREAM (3/17/22): Watch NCAA Tournament First Round | Time, TV, channel

The 13th-seeded South Dakota State Jackrabbits (30-4) meet the fourth-seeded Providence Friars (25-5) in an NCAA Tournament first-round game on Thursday, March 17, 2022 (3/17/2022) at Keybank Center in Buffalo, N.Y.

By Joey Chandler | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Obituaries

Bakum, John Joseph

Middlesex College president, electrical engineering instructor Dr. John J. Bakum, age 82, passed away Sunday, March 13th, 2022 with his family beside him at .....

Biot, Dolores Hill

Dolores Hill Biot, 94, of East Orange peacefully passed from this life on Saturday, March 12, 2022. Graveside services will take place Friday, March .....

Caesar, Frances Farmer

Beloved Newark Teacher Frances Farmer Caesar, 90, of South Orange, peacefully passed away on March 3, 2022. Funeral services will take place, Saturday, March .....

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