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May 23, 2023

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Cape May

Shark that bit 15-year-old surfer at Jersey Shore briefly pulled her under

The teen said her whole foot was briefly in the shark's mouth when she was bit Sunday in Stone Harbor

By Jeff Goldman | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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N.J. school district cutting 65 jobs as students protest

Students walked out of Montclair High School last week to protest the job losses.

By Rob Jennings | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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N.J. man, 68, killed in small plane crash in North Carolina

The pilot from West Milford was the only person aboard the single-engine aircraft when it crashed and burst into flames, authorities said.

By Jeff Goldman | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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This new N.J. legal weed dispensary offers discounts to veterans, seniors, teachers, college students

BLOC’s Ewing store, located at 1761 N. Olden Ave, is one of two shops in New Jersey

By Andrew Ward | For NJ Cannabis Insider

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The 21 new Jersey Shore restaurants you must try for summer 2023

It's our annual guide to new dining at the Jersey Shore — here's where to go from the Bayshore down to Cape May!

By Stephanie Rizzolo | For NJ Advance Media

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N.J.’s Andrew McCarthy reunites with Demi Moore for his Brat Pack documentary

McCarthy and Moore co-starred in the 1985 movie 'St. Elmo's Fire.'

By Amy Kuperinsky | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Inside the new ‘Gremlins’ series with N.J. producer Joe Dante, showrunner and Jersey’s own Gizmo

The richly imagined 'Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai' serves as a prequel to the movies.

By Amy Kuperinsky | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Sports

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Ex-Yankees draft pick shows remarkable courage after gruesome fastball to the face

After 35 stitches and multiple dental procedures, he's come back better than ever

By Kevin Manahan | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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High School Sports

MVP candidates, Players to Watch in the 2023 boys lacrosse state playoffs

Check out the playmakers to keep an eye on in the state tournament.

By Mike Kinney | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com and Brandon Gould | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Why this might be the most pressure-filled spring of Daniel Jones’ Giants career

The Giants are coming off a shocking run to the divisional round of the playoffs last year.

By Darryl Slater | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Obituaries

Abitanta, Frances C.

Dedicated educator, exemplary administrator, beloved wife, cherished mother, and true friend, of Somerset, 94 Frances C. Abitanta, a retired principal of Woodrow Wilson S...

Hatter, Sheila Edith

Mother & Grandmother, "Compassionate Christian Woman" Sheila Edith Hatter 79 unexpectedly departed this life on May 10, 2023 after an automobile accident. Born March .......

Lysick, Frank E.

Frank E. Lysick, 65, of Linden, NJ, passed away on Saturday, May 20, 2023. Visiting is Wednesday, May 24, from 4 to 8 PM .....

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