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N.J. weather: Wildfire smoke to cause dangerous air quality, darken skies again today

Though there will be some relief this morning, forecasters say the air quality in New Jersey will be poor again and could worsen in the afternoon and evening.

By Jeff Goldman | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Opinion

Opinion

To DRPA: Why be a cashless toll outlier? | Editorial

It won't be a smooth ride if a quartet of bridges won't adopt cashless tolling, like most nearby toll roads.

By South Jersey Times Editorial Board

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Busting unions at the Meadowlands. With no penalty | Editorial

Welcome to the most ironically-named mall in the world.

By Star-Ledger Editorial Board

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Opinion

Small planes and airports are important to a big world | Letters

Also, police misconduct; Ocean Grove

By Letters to the Editor | The Star-Ledger

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Business

News

More electric vehicles could prevent deaths, generate $36B in benefits in N.J., report says

An American Lung Association report said speeding up the transition to zero emissions vehicles could prevent almost 4,000 deaths in New Jersey.

By Larry Higgs | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Business

Beloved N.J. Portuguese restaurant shutters after 49 years

The eatery grew popular for its Portuguese and Spanish-inspired cuisine

By Christopher Burch | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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N.J. to limit construction in flood-prone inland areas starting this summer

The rule — first announced in the wake of Hurricane Ida — will better position New Jersey for the climate crisis, state leaders and activists said.

By Steven Rodas | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Advice

Miss Manners: I have had awkward encounters with persons whose gender is not readily obvious to me

It feels invasive and inappropriate to ask this someone, “What are your pronouns?”

By Judith Martin

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Advice

Ask Amy: Why should the grieving party have to be sure that attendees eat after a funeral service?

After my father's service, all I wanted to do was go home and have time to myself. I overheard several people grumbling about no after-service meal.

By Amy Dickinson

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Advice

Dear Abby: My daughter says I ‘have issues’ because I don’t want to be at events attended by my ex

... she has been lecturing me about this for years. Must I sacrifice my feelings for hers?

By Abigail Van Buren

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