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August 15, 2022

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Steakhouse stakeout

For nearly two years, N.J. politicians were paid off in diners, greasy spoons, and in this case, a high-priced signature restaurant.

By Ted Sherman | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com and Jeremy Schneider | NJ Advance Media For NJ.com

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Around the world in 23 N.J. bakeries. Your ultimate guide to international sweets.

One bakery per ethnicity, a delectable celebration of New Jersey's diverse baking landscape

By Lauren Musni | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

Ocean

Juvenile fatally struck by train at Jersey Shore

The victim was struck at a crossing off Route 35.

By Spencer Kent | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

Passaic

Forgotten N.J. safari park becomes trekking and biking destination for locals

The former Warner Bros.' zoo and theme park has come a long way since it closed but traces of it can still be found.

By Vashti Harris | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Entertainment

Central Jersey theater company hosts free reading of new musical

Passage Theatre to present free outdoor reading of "Clean Slate" on Friday, Aug. 19

By Community Bulletin

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Kenny Chesney hawks rum, shoes and boat wash at soulless N.J. concert: review

Being forced to stare at an artist’s brand integration strategy for two hours is a betrayal of the live music experience

By Bobby Olivier | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

Opinion

Created before Jesus walked the Earth and found in New Jersey | Opinion

Why was this ancient piece found in New Jersey of all places? A local art expert says there are theories but we’ll likely never know the facts of its journey here.

By Star-Ledger Guest Columnist

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Sports

Admit it, Yankees fans: Mets are the better team right now | Klapisch

By Bob Klapisch | For NJ Advance Media

Debating USC and ranking the best receivers among playoff contenders: College Football Survivor Show

By Doug Lesmerises, cleveland.com

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Ex-Yankees prospect earns spot in A’s starting rotation

By Mike Rosenstein | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Obituaries

Blum, Joyce Ilene

Loving mother and grandmother Joyce Ilene Blum, age 86, passed peacefully in her home of natural causes on August 6, 2022. A retired mother .....

Lozynsky, Katherine

Katherine Lozynsky, 98, of Elizabeth, NJ, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 7, 2022. Katherine was born on April 8, 1924 in Ukraine to .....

Martin, William T.

William T. Martin, 96, of Bloomfield died 8/8/22. Funeral Wednesday 10AM Allwood Funeral Home, 660 Allwood Road, Clifton, NJ 07012. Burial in Hillside Cemetery. .....

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