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May 4, 2022

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Business

N.J.’s plastic bag ban starts today. Tips to know before you go to the store.

Are you ready for New Jersey's plastic bag ban, which also include no paper bags at grocery stores?

By Katie Kausch | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com, Steven Rodas | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com and Brittney Davies | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Weather

N.J. weather: The summer forecast is out. Here’s what it means for the Garden State.

Will New Jersey face a long, hot summer? Or will our trend of cool, rainy days continue?

By Len Melisurgo | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Coronavirus

N.J.’s largest school district is keeping masks for students, staff

Newark public schools is requiring masks when people are indoors.

By Rob Jennings | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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N.J. plastic bag ban blindspot? Shop-from-home plan could be costly, wasteful.

At some stores, it means buying new reusable bags every time, which could easily tack on $500 a year to a family’s expenses.

By Katie Kausch | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com and Brent Johnson | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Entertainment

Yankees

‘I am not throwin’ away my shot’: Lin-Manuel Miranda’s cousin gets 1st MLB hit

Lin-Manuel Miranda, the actor, singer-songwriter and playwright, is the brain behind the Tony Award-winning "Hamilton."

By Mike Rosenstein | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Entertainment

Did Mattea Roach win on Jeopardy! tonight? (5/3/22)

Who won Jeopardy! on Tuesday, May 3, 2022? Reigning champion Mattea Roach increased her win streak to 21 episodes in a row. She has the longest winning streak for a Canadian contestant.

By Katherine Rodriguez | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Entertainment

‘Suitcase Killer’ TV movie takes on Melanie McGuire N.J. true-crime story

McGuire, a former nurse, is serving a life sentence in prison. Her appeals have been denied.

By Amy Kuperinsky | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Sports

With unexpected ride, can Mike Smith win Kentucky Derby with inexperienced Taiba?

By Jerry Izenberg | For The Star-Ledger

These streaking Yankees stack up to 2017 Astros, Marwin Gonzalez says

By Randy Miller | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

NFL schedule 2022: International games announced | Tom Brady is heading to Germany, Giants going to London

By Mike Rosenstein | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Obituaries

Armstrong, Julius F.

Julius F. Armstrong, 95, of East Orange, peacefully passed from this life on April 26, 2022. Funeral services will take place Thursday, May 5, .....

Boxill, Catherine J.

Catherine J. Boxill (nee Zanetis) of Berkeley Heights, NJ, passed away on Tuesday, March 22, 2022, at the age of 89. Family and friends .....

Celardo, Edward F.

Loving & caring husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather Edward F. Celardo, 90, of Scotch Plains died peacefully on Monday, May 2, 2022, at JFK Hospital .....

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