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September 9, 2021

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‘We knew everything was going to change…’

The lasting impact of the 9/11 attacks plays out every day, in the surveillance of our lives, in our attitudes toward one another and those from countries.

By Ted Sherman | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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She’s starting her teaching career during this unusual year. This was her 1st day.

For the first time since the coronavirus pandemic began, school must be held entirely in person.

By Steve Strunsky | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Middlesex

Man accused of setting fire at N.J. bar that injured 5 people faces arson charge

The 36-year-old ignited the blaze in Perth Amboy on Labor Day, according to the Middlesex County Prosecutor's Office.

By Jeff Goldman | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Education

Growing N.J. district buys shuttered Catholic school building for $5.5M

Officials cited increasing enrollment figures as motivation for acquiring additional school properties.

By Jackie Roman | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Entertainment

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Emmy-winning actor Michael Constantine, known for ‘My Big Fat Greek Wedding,’ dies at 94

Constantine won an Emmy for his work on 'Room 222,' in which he appeared from 1969-1974.

By Tribune News Service

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Happy Star Trek Day. The Starfleet is coming to N.J.

William Shatner and more 'Star Trek' celebrities will boldly go to a Jersey convention.

By Amy Kuperinsky | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Hudson

2 EPs pack a lot of power in just a few songs | Testa

While only four songs, A Carousel Moon’s “Out of Sequence” EP runs nearly 25 minutes, languidly unspooling with minimalist beats, tinkling piano, sonorous saxophone and waves of synthesizers. Rory D’Lasnow’s “Songs From an Empty Room,” meanwhile, features five emotional tracks of heartfelt Americana.

By Jim Testa | For The Jersey Journal

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How a Marine went from training Maroon 5′s Adam Levine to preparing Eagles’ Lane Johnson, Jalen Hurts for 2021 season

By Mike Kaye | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com and Chris Franklin | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

Luis Rojas’ faith in Edwin Diaz goes unrewarded in Mets’ in extra-innings loss to Marlins

By Mike Rosenstein | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Reeling Yankees’ No. 1 issue isn’t bats or Aroldis Chapman | 4 takeaways

By Randy Miller | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Obituaries

Bialczak, Eugene "Gene"

Former Lyndhurst resident met love of his life in kindergarten Eugene "Gene" Bialczak of Coral Springs, Florida passed away at the age of 72 .....

Brown, Tuana Q. Marable

'To know her was to love her' Tuana Q. Marable Brown "Woody" was born to the late Mary Marable and James McKinney on September .....

Casale, Rocco J.

Beloved father, brother, grandfather and great-grandfather, 91 Mr. Rocco J. Casale, 91, of Toms River, NJ, formerly of Nutley, NJ, passed away on Sunday, .....

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