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September 7, 2021

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Actor Michael K. Williams, who led double life in N.J. during height of his fame, found dead

The famous actor portrayed Omar on the hit HBO series 'The Wire'

By The Associated Press and Matthew Stanmyre | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Woman injured on tube slide at Six Flags’ Hurricane Harbor water park

The Jackson water park is part of the Six Flags Great Adventure complex, which has been beset by at least a dozen incidents this summer, some involving injuries to patrons on rides.

By Steve Strunsky | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Education

2 N.J. schools make masks optional due to hot weather in the forecast

Excessive heat in classrooms and other indoor areas is an allowable exception to the statewide mandate ordered by the governor for school across the state.

By Steve Strunsky | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Biden is coming to N.J. town hit hard by Ida flooding. This is what he’ll see.

Biden is set to tour Manville Tuesday, a week after the remnants of Tropical Storm Ida hit the state.

By Amanda Hoover | NJ Advance Media For NJ.com

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Entertainment

Shopping Tips And Deals

Labor Day sales 2021: The best deals on tech, furniture, home goods, apparel, mattresses

Right now, there are retailers like Walmart, Samsung, Wayfair and The North Face offering big savings

By Nicolette Accardi | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Shopping Tips And Deals

Labor Day mattress sales 2021: Deals from Casper, Tempur-Pedic, Mattress Firm, Nectar Sleep, more

It is one of the more popular federal holidays when it comes to online shopping sales, and right now, there are retailers offering big savings on mattresses

By Nicolette Accardi | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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All 53 boardwalk pizzerias at the Jersey Shore, ranked

Pizza is a Jersey boardwalk staple. Pete Genovese visited every boardwalk pizzeria and ranked them from worst to best.

By Peter Genovese | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Sports

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Yankees legend Derek Jeter ‘was like a brother’ to N.J. boy with cancer long before Hall of Fame honor

By Brendan Kuty | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

No love for Giants, Jets, Eagles in NFL.com’s triplets rankings

By Mike Rosenstein | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

MLB rumors: Blue Jays dump ex-Yankees reliever

By Mike Rosenstein | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Obituaries

Fowler, Ruth

Ruth Fowler Bloomfield centenarian Ruth Fowler, 103 of Bloomfield, NJ passed away on August 26, 2021. Ruth graduated Bloomfield High School and received a .....

Gannon, Genevieve E.

Genevieve E. Gannon Matriarch, Cherished Mother, Grandmother, Great-Grandmother Genevieve Elizabeth Gannon, 92, of Boonton Township, passed away on Friday, September 3, 2...

Goldfinger, Major C.

Major C. Goldfinger Major C. Goldfinger, age 93, of Livingston, formerly of Short Hills and Boca Raton, FL passed away Tuesday, August 24, 2021. .....

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