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July 6, 2021

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Protest reaches fever pitch as cops arrest N.J. man charged in racist rant

Mount Laurel police said 45-year-old Edward Cagney Mathews is charged with harassment and bias intimidation.

By Avalon Zoppo | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com and Rebecca Everett | For NJ.com

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Crime

N.J. man arrested after driving car at crowd, crashing on Washington Monument grounds

Jack Joseph Dessin was charged with assault with a dangerous weapon and destruction of government property.

By Spencer Kent | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com and Karin Price Mueller | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Some N.J. condo pools still haven’t reopened, residents say. ‘They are stealing summer from us.’

Gov. Murphy signed a bill to protect these communities from COVID liability, but many pools remain closed.

By Karin Price Mueller | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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7 oceanfront homes for sale at the Jersey Shore

Oceanfront living has its drawbacks and its benefits -- and typically a big price tag.

By Allison Pries | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Entertainment

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New Jersey’s 51 greatest ice cream shops, ranked

We scream for ice cream! We ranked the legends, mainstays and newcomers.

By Peter Genovese | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com and Jeremy Schneider | NJ Advance Media For NJ.com

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Yankees

Ex-Yankees star Alex Rodriguez choppers into ‘epic’ July 4 party while Jennifer Lopez having ‘best time of her life’ with Ben Affleck

Alex Rodriguez made quite the statement in the neighborhood he may end up sharing with ex-fiancée Jennifer Lopez over the holiday weekend.

By James Kratch | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Entertainment

Bruce Springsteen’s daughter, Jessica, is headed to the Olympics

Jessica Springsteen, an equestrian rider, was chosen to represent Team USA in show jumping competition.

By Steve Politi | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Sports

Yankees’ closer role murky with Aroldis Chapman issues

By Brendan Kuty | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

Ranking Giants’ 25 most important players: OLB Lorenzo Carter

By Zack Rosenblatt | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Pros & cons to Yankees demoting Gleyber Torres, and our verdict

By Brendan Kuty | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Obituaries

Balzano, Marie J.

Marie J. Balzano Marie J. Balzano (nee Monaco), 85, of Nutley passed away on Sunday July 4, 2021. Visiting is Wednesday, July 7, from .....

Berlinski Jr., William F.

William F. Berlinski Jr. Retired Linden Fire Captain William F. Berlinski, Jr. a Retired Linden Fire Captain, 88, passed away on Tuesday, June 29, .....

Blazo, John R.

John R. Blazo John R. Blazo of Summit, NJ, passed away on Friday, July 2, 2021, at Kindred Hospital in Rahway, NJ, at the .....

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