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October 14, 2021

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The owner of one of New Jersey's most popular traveling animal shows has been accused of sexual harassment and animal neglect by former workers.

By Michael Sol Warren | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com and Kelly Heyboer | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Woman caught with 15 lbs. of cocaine in candy wrappers at Newark airport sentenced to prison

Yolanda Fonseca Melgarejo, 60, had the drugs hidden in her luggage.

By Jeff Goldman | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Monmouth

Cops ID 2 killed in crash near Garden State Parkway

The driver of a pickup gave police his cell phone and allowed them to draw blood for a toxicology test.

By Jeff Goldman | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Somerset

‘Somebody made a mistake.’ Mother in disbelief after police fatally shoot son.

Ann Chin, 74, is the mother of Patrick Chin, who police shot in his Hillsborough home on Sept. 28.

By Josh Solomon | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Entertainment

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Red flags on parade: Meme has celebs sharing warning signs

Dionne Warwick, Dolly Parton and more tweeted their cautionary quotes.

By Amy Kuperinsky | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Live Entertainment

Postmodern Jukebox is back on tour and bringing its unique music to N.J. again

The band is known for its reinterpretations of today’s biggest hits

By Matt Levy | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Hudson

‘Queen of Camp’ Josie Cotton bringing bigger-than-life show to Jersey City | Testa

Even if a wave of ‘80s nostalgia is fueling her appearance (following a screening of the campy New Wave-era comedy “Valley Girl”) at White Eagle Hall, rest assured, Josie Cotton is no mere novelty act.

By Jim Testa | For The Jersey Journal

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Giants’ biggest problem on defense? Not enough edge — just ask team legend Carl Banks: ‘This is awful’

By Zack Rosenblatt | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Rutgers-Northwestern picks, predictions: Will Scarlet Knights end losing skid?

By James Kratch | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

ESPN could lose top NFL and NBA insiders to sports betting operation, report says

By Mike Rosenstein | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Obituaries

Bacon, Donald Dingley

'Lived life with enthusiasm, compassion, humility, and kindness' Donald Dingley Bacon of Somerset, New Jersey died peacefully at home on October 12, 2021, surrounded .......

Bendrot, Patricia Ann (Peto)

Monday Mass for longtime New Jersey State Judiciary employee Patricia Ann Bendrot (Peto), 76, of Metuchen, passed away on Tuesday, October 12, 2021 at .....

Bozek, Deanna Evelyn

Found joy in giving & loved all animals, big and small Deanna Evelyn Bozek died on October 14, 2020, at the age of 74 .....

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