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March 20, 2023

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Social media ‘fight pages’ at N.J. high schools in the spotlight after student suicide

Several 'fight page' accounts dedicated to in-school assaults have been discovered at Central Regional High School in Ocean County, where a student died by suicide following a fight that was recorded by fellow students.

By Jackie Roman | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Blaze at multi-family home leaves 1 dead in Manchester

Three police officers and one other person were taken to a hospital to be treated for smoke inhalation, Manchester police said.

By Jeff Goldman | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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First day of spring 2023: When is the spring equinox? Fun facts about the start of the spring season.

The official first day of spring for 2023 is almost here. Spring equinox date, time and history, along with Easter Sunday and Passover dates.

By Len Melisurgo | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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This may be N.J.’s most unusual park

Highlands Ridge Park in Chester Township is known as the "telephone pole farm."

By Rob Jennings | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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See Bruce Willis celebrate 68th birthday as family speaks about love, grief

'The enormity of love and the humanness of grief.'

By Amy Kuperinsky | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Power of ‘Love’: Play with a social conscience makes us look inward | Faith Matters

'Love' invites audiences to bear close witness to an intimate family story for our times.

By Rev. Alexander Santora/For the Jersey Journal

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What is New Jersey ‘grit’? How 12 locals define the trait that bonds us all.

Everyone says New Jerseyans have "grit." What does being gritty really mean?

By Karim Shamsi-Basha | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Would Yankees help out hated Astros with a trade after Jose Altuve injury?

By Kevin Manahan | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

Are Dallas Cowboys still interested in Odell Beckham? Here’s a sign

By Brian Fonseca | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

Giants only look better on one side of line after first week of free agency

By Bob Brookover | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Obituaries

Bollhorst, Franklin

Franklin Bollhorst passed away at the age of 83 on January 26, 2023. He died peacefully, surrounded by loved ones. Frank was born in .....

Cunningham, Marjorie L.

Loving wife and mother Marjorie L. Cunningham, 81, died Thursday, March 16, 2023, at Overlook Hospital in Summit. Born in Uniontown, PA, on Father's .....

LaFiura, Giacento John

Retired mechanic and truck driver, 82 Giacento John LaFiura, formerly of Jackson, passed away on Saturday March 18, 2023. Visitors will be received at .....

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