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April 20, 2022

Right Now in New Jersey: P.M. Edition

Education

With low turnout, Newark voters elect mayor-backed school slate, approve $1.2B budget

Turnout in the state's largest school district was a very low 3%, attributed to apathy and confusion over the city's municipal elections next month.

By Steve Strunsky | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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News

News

Where do you still have to wear a mask in New Jersey?

After a federal judge overturned requirements to wear masks aboard trains, buses and airplanes and indoor transportation facilities, the place you must wear one have dwindled in N.J.

By Larry Higgs | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Politics

Gov. Murphy, use federal aid to fulfill your vow for fairer, more affordable N.J., advocates say

Dozens of advocates and policy experts called on Gov. Phil Murphy to release billions of dollars in ARP funds to help those most in need.

By Derek Hall | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Why N.J.’s 1st medical marijuana dispensary won’t be selling legal weed Thursday

New Jersey's legal weed market will open at 13 locations on Thursday.

By Susan K. Livio | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Entertainment

Live Entertainment

Van Morrison tour 2022 begins: How to buy tickets, dates, schedule

The classic crooner is bringing his stable of hits all over the world over the next few months

By Matt Levy | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Hudson

Jersey City actor’s short explores superhero theme for Easterseals Disability Film Challenge ‘22

Jersey City-based actor Rachel Handler has been a regular participant since 2014, when she created a short film exploring what it’s like to date as someone with a disability. For this year’s topic of superheroes, Handler decided to explore the plight of foster kids with disabilities with “Andy & Kaliope."

By David Menzies | The Jersey Journal

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Hudson

Earth Day festivals blooming Saturday in Jersey City

Jersey City celebrates Earth Day with numerous festivals, including the NJ Department of Environmental Protection celebrating 50 years of service in New Jersey at Liberty State Park on Saturday, April 23.

By David Mosca | The Jersey Journal

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Sports

Pro And College Sports

Wimbledon bans Russian and Belarusian players in ‘universal condemnation’ of Ukraine invasion

Fallout from the invasion of Ukraine.

By Kevin Manahan | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Pro And College Sports

At Saint Peter’s, basketball heroes get a parade, while baseball players watch the losses cascade

Baseball series

By Kevin Armstrong | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Hudson

First 5K run for Jersey City group to take place at LSP this Sunday

Jersey City-based peer mentoring program HuntersWorld will host the HunterFest 5K in Liberty State Park on Sunday, April 24.

By David Mosca | The Jersey Journal

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Obituaries

Bessenoff, Mollie

'Loved her family deeply and always looked to help those in need' Mollie Bessenoff (nee Kaplan), 103, formerly of Brick, NJ, died on Thursday, .....

Byrd, Joseph Ellis

Joseph Ellis Byrd of Hillside, born November 15, 1941 passed away on April 10, 2022. Retired Newark Housing Authority Chief Housing Inspector. A celebration .....

Caputo, Lucille Marie

Dearest wife, mother & grandmother, of Montclair Lucille Marie Caputo (nee Gautieri), 69, lifelong Montclair resident, passed away on Monday April 18th, 2022. A .....

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