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February 8, 2022

Right Now in New Jersey: P.M. Edition

Coronavirus

N.J. reports 1,425 COVID cases, 108 deaths. Hospitalizations now below 2,000.

New Jersey's seven-day average for confirmed positive tests dropped to 2,421, down 49% from a week ago and 91% from a month ago.

By Brent Johnson | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Mercer

Trooper’s hunch wasn’t enough to stop car in which cops found rifle, court says

The court overturned the man's conviction, stemming from an arrest in Trenton.

By Kevin Shea | For NJ.com

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News

N.J. getting ready to welcome back St. Patrick’s Day parades

Many St. Patrick's Day parades are returning in March after 2 years of COVID-related cancellations.

By Rob Jennings | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Politics

VP Kamala Harris returns to N.J. Friday to highlight federal push to remove lead water pipes

The bipartisan infrastructure law includes money to replace lead water pipes across the nation.

By Jonathan D. Salant | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Entertainment

Entertainment

Oscars 2022: Why ‘We Don’t Talk About Bruno’ wasn’t nominated for Best Original Song

Disney could only select one or two songs for "Encanto" to be submitted for the category, and Lin Manuel Miranda and crew decided that "Dos Oruguitas" better represented the movie as a whole over "We Don't Talk About Bruno."

By Katherine Rodriguez | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Entertainment

Wordle 234: How to solve today’s word puzzle, word clues (2/8/2022)

Looking for a hint on how to solve today’s Wordle puzzle? Look no further.

By Katherine Rodriguez | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Entertainment

Oscars nominations 2022: ‘The Power of the Dog,’ ‘West Side Story,’ ‘Drive My Car,’ ‘Dune’ score nods

The 94th Academy Awards are March 27.

By Amy Kuperinsky | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Sports

Giants

Giants to hire Wink Martindale as Patrick Graham’s replacement: Why the ex-Ravens DC was the right choice

The New York Giants are expected to hire former Baltimore Ravens defensive coordinator Wink Martindale as their next defensive coordinator after Patrick Graham left for the Las Vegas Raiders.

By Zack Rosenblatt | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Eagles

Former Eagles exec and ESPN analyst to interview for open Steelers GM job

A former member of the Philadelphia Eagles front office is scheduled to interview with the Pittsburgh Steelers, who are searching for a new general manager.

By Chris Franklin | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Could THIS tight end be the cherry on top of Greg Schiano’s 2022 recruiting class? To decide ‘soon-ish’

Lafayette tight end Steve Stilianos is on the verge of his college decision with two Big ten and one ACC school in-play: Rutgers, Iowa and Virginia.

By Todderick Hunt | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Obituaries

Bell, Tora Loretta

August 18, 1952 - January 21, 2022 Tora Loretta Bell, 69 of Clearwater, Florida passed away on January 21st, 2022, in Safety Harbor, Florida. .....

Bono, Jean (Sica)

Great-grandmother, formerly of Cedar Knolls, 92 Jean Bono, of Sun City Center, FL, formerly of Cedar Knolls, NJ, passed away on February 2, 2022. .....

Carson, Helen M.

Mrs. Helen M. Carson, 90, formerly of Verona, NJ, died on February 3, 2022 at home in Hellertown, PA . Visiting in the Prout .....

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