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March 15, 2021

Right Now in New Jersey: A.M. Edition

Ocean

N.J. forest fire that destroyed buildings, damaged homes still burning. Firefighter critically injured.

The fire started in Lakewood and quickly spread across the Garden State Parkway and into Brick, fueled by fierce winds.

By Jeff Goldman | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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8 N.J. women whose lives have been upended by the COVID pandemic

Between the staggering job loss numbers and the mental health effects, women across New Jersey's lives have been forever altered by the pandemic.

By NJ.com Staff

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Coronavirus

N.J.’s COVID vaccine eligibility expands today. Here’s everyone who can now schedule a shot.

While supplies of the coronavirus vaccine remain limited, New Jersey's vaccine-eligibility group will expand twice this month starting on Monday.

By Matt Arco | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Here are the 30 N.J. towns with the highest property tax rates

Here we compare municipalities that actually take the biggest bite in property taxes. The best measurement is called the equalized tax rates.

By Samantha Marcus | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Yankees

Ex-Yankees slugger Alex Rodriguez, Jennifer Lopez ‘fighting to stay together’ after calling off engagement, reports say

The New York Post reported Friday that former New York Yankees slugger Alex Rodriguez and actress/singer Jennifer Lopez broke off their engagement.

By Mike Rosenstein | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Grammys 2021: N.J.’s Jack Antonoff wins Album of the Year with Taylor Swift for ‘Folklore’

Antonoff co-wrote and co-produced several songs on the megastar's July album

By Bobby Olivier | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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N.J.’s Ice-T wins 1st Grammy in 30 years, for Best Metal Performance

It's the Newark native and rap stalwart won for his band's throttling single 'Bum-Rush'

By Bobby Olivier | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Sports

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Yankees’ projected Opening Day roster: Domingo German or Deivi Garcia? Jay Bruce or Mike Tauchman?

By Brendan Kuty | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

NFL rumors: Ex-Giants guard Kevin Zeitler wastes no time signing with a new team

By Mike Rosenstein | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Why did NHL allow Devils, Islanders to play Sunday amid COVID concerns? | 3 observations

By Randy Miller | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Obituaries

Ancona, Mary Ann Pelos

Mary Ann Pelos Ancona Retired nurse, loved to travel, 88 Mary Ann Pelos Ancona, 88, passed away on Thursday morning, March 11, 2021 at .....

Davis, Michael J.

Michael J.Davis Service is Tuesday for West Orange resident Michael J. Davis, of West Orange, N.J., passed away on March 7, 2021. Service to .....

Echols Sr., Richard A.

Richard A. Echols Sr. Richard A. Echols Sr., 69, of Hillsborough, New Jersey departed this life March 5, 2021. A private celebration was held .....

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