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April 5, 2022

Right Now in New Jersey: A.M. Edition

News

Resist urge to stockpile before N.J. plastic bag ban starts. Here’s how to prepare.

Recycling or re-using these bags once the ban starts May 4 are among the options.

By Steven Rodas | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Ocean

Passenger killed, 3 others hurt in 3-vehicle crash on Route 9

The driver of one vehicle fled after the crash, according to Lakewood police

By Jeff Goldman | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Weather

N.J. weather: Heavy rain, thunderstorm threat in forecast over next 3 days

The stretch of rainy weather is expected to start during the day Tuesday in central and South Jersey, forecasters say.

By Jeff Goldman | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Essex

Bicyclist killed by NJ Transit train in North Jersey

Montclair-Boonton Line rail service was suspended in both directions in the area of the incident.

By Chris Sheldon | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Entertainment

Entertainment

COVID temporarily stops Daniel Craig’s return to Broadway

The show said all performances were canceled through Thursday “due to the detection of a limited number of positive covid test results within the company.”

By The Associated Press

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Entertainment

‘American Idol’ top 24 cuts former Miss America, N.J. singers out

Judges told the pageant queen that she sounded 'too Broadway.'

By Amy Kuperinsky | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Entertainment

‘American Song Contest’: Here’s the New Jersey song from Brooke Alexx (and how to vote)

The singer made her debut with 'I Don't Take Pictures Anymore' in the Eurovision-inspired competition.

By Amy Kuperinsky | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Sports

Gerrit Cole’s take on Yankees’ full lineup (minus Joey Gallo and Aaron Hicks) raking all spring

By Randy Miller | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

NFL Draft 2022: ESPN’s Todd McShay’s latest 1st-round mock projects Jets add elite playmaker for Zach Wilson

By Mike Rosenstein | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

How soon will Giants’ Wink Martindale have Blake Martinez — a key piece for his defense — back on the field?

By Darryl Slater | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Obituaries

Barcliff Jr., Edgar Winfield

Newark native Edgar Winfield Barcliff Jr., 77, of Frisco, TX was called home on March 16, 2022. Born in Newark on July 30, 1944, .....

Blum, Robert V.

Loving Husband & Brother-In-Law Robert V. Blum, 85, of Short Hills, NJ, passed peacefully on April 1, 2022. Born in Lindenhurst, NY, Bob has .....

Lang, Barbara Ann Brown

Celebration of Life is on Wednesday Barbara Ann Brown Lang 81of Roselle, NJ, departed this life on March 30th, 2022. A celebration of her .....

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