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December 16, 2022

Right Now in New Jersey: P.M. Edition

News

NJ Transit gets $34M to make 5 train stations more accessible. Here’s what that buys.

A newly created federal grant program awarded $34 million to NJ Transit to make the improvements.

By Larry Higgs | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

News

Business

QuickChek opens its latest N.J. store

The chain is popular in the Garden State for its subs, sandwiches, breakfast items, soups, coffee and frozen drinks

By Christopher Burch | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

Mercer

History of 150-year-old N.J. hospital remembered during emotional final Mass before merger

Following a merger with Capital Health, St. Francis will end its acute care on Dec. 21, leaving it as a stand-alone emergency department.

By Michael Mancuso | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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She won her $18K unemployment appeal. But she hasn’t been paid and the call center doesn’t answer, she says.

With unemployment near record lows, workers say they still can't get through on the phone.

By Karin Price Mueller | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Entertainment

Miss America 2023 winner is Grace Stanke, Miss Wisconsin. Nuclear engineering student advocates for clean energy.

The 2023 Miss America pageant aired via (pay) livestream from Mohegan Sun in Connecticut.

By Amy Kuperinsky | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Dino Danelli, drummer for N.J. band the Rascals, dead at 78. ‘One of the greatest of all time.’

'In the '60s, Dino Danelli was literally considered the greatest rock drummer in the world.'

By Amy Kuperinsky | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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After 88 years, a legendary N.J. ice cream shop closes for good. Inside Bischoff’s, one last time.

Longtime customers are distraught as the Teaneck institution prepares to close forever

By Peter Genovese | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Sports

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Big East preview: 5 questions as Seton Hall’s Shaheen Holloway coaches 1st conference game

Seton Hall opens Big East play Saturday against Providence. Here are five key questions about the conference.

By Adam Zagoria | For NJ Advance Media

Eagles

Which NFC contender is biggest threat to Eagles?

The 12-1 Philadelphia Eagles clinched their playoff berth with a 48-22 win over the New York Giants on Sunday.

By Bridget Hyland | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

Giants

Our holiday gift to you: A chance to win $50 in NJ.com’s Giants Prop Bet Showdown

Enter for a chance to win $50 by picking correctly on 10 prop bets for Giants vs. Commanders.

By NJ.com Staff

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Obituaries

Babula, Richard G.

Beloved Husband, Father & Grandfather, Lived in West Orange Richard G. Babula passed away on Monday, December 12, 2022. He was 71. Born in .....

BUSBY, Earl

BUSBY, Earl / Seeking Family, Friends/Looking for relatives of Earl Busby. Please contact Cotton Funeral Service at 973-926-6400. .....

Cannella, Dante (Sonny)

Businessman, Family Man, Restored Vintage Autos in His Leisure If you are reading this know that I have left this lifetime and returned to .....

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