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June 29, 2021

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Murphy to sign biggest N.J. budget ever, and there’s plenty in it for you. What you’ll find.

Here’s what is (and isn’t) in the final budget.

By Samantha Marcus | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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New N.J. driver’s licenses feel fake, some drivers say and that’s caused some problems

New Jersey has new driver's licenses and some drivers said they've rejected as fake ID's.

By Larry Higgs | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Business

Popular salad chain Sweetgreen opening 2nd N.J. spot

The chain has branded itself the “Starbucks of salads” and emphasizes seasonal, fresh ingredients

By Christopher Burch | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Coronavirus

What is the ‘Delta plus’ variant of COVID? Here’s what to know about the new virus strain

Where has Delta plus been found? How fast is the variant of the virus spreading? Do vaccines work against the Delta plus variant? Here is what to know about this new strain of the virus

By Katherine Rodriguez | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Entertainment

Opinion

They drive too fast; others should be furious | Letters

Other readers praise a teen's finders-keepers reversal, and dislike how both parties are handling immigration.

By Letters to the Editor | The Star-Ledger

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Food And Dining

2 N.J. pizza icons named among Top 5 pizzerias in U.S. by Italian website

New Jersey pizza is starting to get international respect

By Jeremy Schneider | NJ Advance Media For NJ.com

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Entertainment

Watch Queen Latifah accept BET Awards honor, musical tribute to her career

'When we couldn’t get played on the radio in other places, we couldn’t get our videos played in other places, there was BET.'

By Amy Kuperinsky | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Sports

Yankees star defends Aaron Boone: ‘I don’t think it’s fair to put blame on him’

By Randy Miller | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

The Mets are being tormented by Nationals’ slugger Kyle Schwarber

By Chris Ryan | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

Yankees’ bat girl waited 60 years for her ‘wildest dreams’ to come true

By The Associated Press

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Obituaries

Allegrino, Anthony J. "Tony"

Anthony 'Tony' J. Allegrino Mass is on Thursday for West Orange resident, 98 Anthony "Tony" J. Allegrino, 98, of West Orange passed away on .....

Barnett, Katherine E.

Katherine E. Barnett Beloved mother and grandmother, of Ortley Beach, 90 Katherine E. Barnett (nee Zweidinger), beloved mother and grandmother, 90, of Ortley Beach, ........

Bernat, Jean Louise

Jean Louise Bernat 'Remembered for her generous and kind heart' Jean Louise Bernat passed away peacefully on June 26, 2021, at the age of .....

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