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March 16, 2022

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Education

Some students will get 50% off tuition at N.J. county colleges under new plan

About 7,000 students are expected to qualify for the new tuition assistance program.

By Kelly Heyboer | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Giant ’parachuting’ Joro spiders: 11 facts about these scary critters, where they are, whether they pose a danger

Their webs can actually fly through the air. But do these big spiders bite? And will they invade the northern U.S.?

By Len Melisurgo | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Coronavirus

N.J. reports 13 COVID deaths, 1,551 cases as health officials track ‘stealth omicron’ in state

New Jersey's seven-day average for confirmed cases was 818 on Wednesday, down 7% from a week ago and 53% from a month ago

By Deion Johnson | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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New Jersey Marijuana

More than 170 seek licenses to sell N.J. legal weed as cannabis panel starts taking applications

The Cannabis Regulatory Commission began taking applications from those interested in opening retail outlets to sell cannabis to adults on Tuesday.

By Suzette Parmley | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Entertainment

Entertainment

Wordle today, March 16: Hints, answer, words ending in TER (3/16/22)

Looking for a hint on how to solve today’s Wordle puzzle? Look no further.

By Katherine Rodriguez | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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George Clinton talks P-Funk’s future, bringing the funk back to N.J. one last time

The legendary P-Funk leader and his band play NJPAC in Newark, his hometown, Friday night

By Marty Lipp | For NJ Advance Media

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Hudson

Six scenes from six plays casts local actors in Women’s History Month performance

The Hoboken Public Library is honoring Women’s History Month with a staged reading of “Leading Ladies” on Saturday, March 19, at 2 p.m.

By David Mosca | The Jersey Journal

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Sports

Yankees

Yankees’ Luis Severino: ‘I want to be a Yankee for life’ as contract option looms

The New York Yankees have a $15-million club option on Luis Severino for the 2023 season. He's going to need a big 2022 for them to pick it up.

By Brendan Kuty | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Yankees

MLB insider outlines Twins’ plans for ex-Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez

The New York Yankees traded catcher Gary Sanchez to the Minnesota Twins on Sunday as part of a five-player deal.

By Mike Rosenstein | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Rutgers Sports

NCAA Wrestling Championships 2022: Brackets, seeds, pairings, results

The 2022 NCAA wrestling Championships are here. Brackets will be updated throughout the tournament with pairings, scores and results for the championship and consolation brackets.

By James Kratch | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Obituaries

Baniewicz, Dorothy Ann Bowen ("Dottie")

An integral part of the Cranford community Dorothy Ann ("Dottie") Bowen Baniewicz died peacefully on March 13th. Born in Bloomfield, NJ, she worked for .....

Cameron, Maurice "Skip"

USAF veteran, family man, golf course superintendent, 87 Maurice "Skip" Cameron, 87, of Cream Ridge, passed away Tuesday, March 15, 2022 at his home. .....

Centanni, Salvatore

12/22/1938 - 12/05/2021 Salvatore Centanni, of Pompano Beach, FL, formerly of Nutley, NJ. After a lengthy illness, Sal passed peacefully, at home, with his .....

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