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May 20, 2021

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Stepping on a scale before you board a plane? The FAA suggested weighing passengers.

A proposal to weigh airline passengers at check-in has been left on the runway by the FAA.

By Larry Higgs | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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News

Biggest cargo ship to sail to East Coast arrives in N.J. port

The huge ship arrived in New Jersey Thursday morning, shattering past records for big ships in the region.

By Larry Higgs | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Education

N.J.’s largest teachers’ union still wants masks in schools

The union issued a statement in response to a superintendent's call to lift the mask mandate in classrooms.

By Rob Jennings | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Somerset

Pedestrian, 38, dies after he’s hit by driver who suffered medical emergency, cops say

Harishbha Patel, 38, of Franklin Park, died Wednesday after he was hit by a car in Franklin Township, Somerset County, police said.

By Anthony G. Attrino | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Entertainment

Entertainment

A glance at N.J. entertainment this weekend (May 21-23)

Here's a small sample of in-person and online events taking place in the coming days.

By Patrick O'Shea | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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The Times Of Trenton

What’s happening in the Central Jersey area this weekend and beyond (May 21-27)

Here's a small sample of in-person and online events taking place in the coming days.

By Patrick O'Shea | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Hunterdon County Democrat

What’s happening in the Hunterdon area this weekend and beyond (May 21-27)

Here's a small sample of in-person and online events taking place in the coming days.

By Patrick O'Shea | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Sports

Yankees

MLB Draft 2021: N.J.’s Jack Leiter, son of ex-Yankees, Mets pitcher Al Leiter, falls out of top 3 in latest 1st-round mock

Summit, N.J.'s Jack Leiter, a Vanderbilt right-hander, could be a top-five in the 2021 MLB Draft. He's the son of former New York Yankees and New York Mets pitcher Al Leiter.

By Mike Rosenstein | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Giants

ESPN announces when Tom Brady ‘Man in the Arena’ docuseries will be released | How to watch

The Tom Brady version of ESPN’s wildly successful Michael Jordan “The Last Dance” docuseries now has a release date.

By Brian Fonseca | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Yankees

Yankees, Rangers lineups Thursday: Rougned Odor back, Mike Ford at 1B, Tyler Wade in RF; No Aaron Judge (5/20/21)

The Yankees end their 10-game roadtrip on Thursday with a matinee against the Texas Rangers.

By Randy Miller | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Obituaries

Brevard, Joan

Joan Brevard Joan Brevard, 90, formerly of Montclair, passed May 14, 2021, in her East Orange home. Joan was a retired schoolteacher with the .....

Busichio, Nicholas J.

Nicholas J. Busichio Kind and supportive father and grandfather Nicholas J. Busichio (Nicky Bo) of Montville, NJ passed away on May 17, 2021. He .....

Eckardt, Carl Robert

Carl R. Eckardt Navy veteran, beloved family man Carl Robert Eckardt , 90, of Morris Plains passed away at his home on May 15, .....

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