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August 25, 2021

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These 13 N.J. beaches are under swimming advisories after fecal bacteria tests

Four of the beaches are ocean beaches and the others are located on bays and rivers.

By Chris Sheldon | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Memorial services set for 16-year-old Cape May lifeguard who tragically died

Flags will also fly at half-staff for the teen on Aug. 27, Gov. Phil Murphy announced this week.

By Chris Sheldon | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Crime

Man charged in machete murder spent 9 years in prison for tying ex-lover to bed, terrorizing elderly couple

Theodore Luckey, of Asbury Park, allegedly killed 2 men in a New Hampshire motel on Saturday.

By Jeff Goldman | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Coronavirus

Murphy won’t say if N.J. will extend pandemic unemployment benefits, affecting 500K residents

President Biden said states can extend benefits using pandemic relief funds.

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

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Opinion

Cocktails-to-go should be here to stay | Opinion

Some changes made during the pandemic should be permanent.

By Star-Ledger Guest Columnist

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Shopping Tips And Deals

Oprah’s new book club pick: Where to buy ‘The Love Songs of W.E.B Du Boi’

It's poet Honorée Fanonne Jeffers’ debut novel

By Nicolette Accardi | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Entertainment

Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts dies

Charlie Watts was 80 years old.

By The Associated Press

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Sports

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Giants’ 7 key storylines at joint practices with Patriots: Saquon Barkley’s workload, Daniel Jones, roster battles, depth chart, more

By Zack Rosenblatt | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

Yankees have some work to do on farm system, based on latest ranking

By Mike Rosenstein | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

MLB rumors: Ex-Yankees prospect busted for sticky stuff violation, suspended 10 games

By Mike Rosenstein | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Obituaries

Amato, Giuseppe "Joseph"

Giuseppe "Joseph" Amato Giuseppe "Joseph" Amato, 93, of Elizabeth passed into God's loving arms on August 22, 2021, surrounded by his loving family. He .....

Capra, Giovanni

Giovanni Capra Beloved Father, Brother, Grandfather and Great-Grandfather, 93 Mr. Giovanni Capra, 93, of Bloomfield, NJ, passed away on Sunday, August 22 2021. For .....

D'Agostino , Susan Jean

Susan Jean D'Agostino Service is Thursday for lifelong West Orange resident, 63 Susan Jean D'Agostino (nee Coughlin), 63, of West Orange passed away on .....

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