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March 8, 2022

Right Now in New Jersey: P.M. Edition

Politics

Suspend federal, state gas taxes to ease burden on motorists, N.J. congressman says

Rep. Donald Norcross said the federal and state levies add 60 cents to the price of gasoline.

By Jonathan D. Salant | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Atlantic

Student, 13, charged with slashing another teen’s face with knife at N.J. school

The 13-year-old girl accused of having a knife faces multiple charges, police said.

By Steven Rodas | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Passaic

Woman shot 5 times by ex-boyfriend wants investigation into police’s IA probe

A Paterson woman wants the Attorney General's Office to look into the Passaic County Sheriff's Office's investigation.

By Richard Cowen | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Coronavirus

N.J reports 23 COVID deaths, 1,072 cases one day after lifting public health emergency

New Jersey’s seven-day average for confirmed cases was 939 on Tuesday, down 11% from a week ago and 61% from a month ago.

By Jackie Roman | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Entertainment

Entertainment

Wordle today, March 8: Hints, answer, words that end with ET (3/8/22)

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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N.J. bakery selling discounted coffee to show wage gap on International Women’s Day

The Able Baker in Maplewood is offering 18% off coffee, since women on average make 82 cents to a man's dollar

By Jeremy Schneider | NJ Advance Media For NJ.com

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Entertainment

ACM Awards 2022: Miranda Lambert, Morgan Wallen come away winners

The show did its best to be lighthearted fun.

By The Associated Press

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Sports

Pro And College Sports

ESPN signs ‘trailblazing’ N.J. native to multi-year contract extension

ESPN is spending big this year for its on-air talent. The Worldwide Leader is set to shell out Tony Romo money for former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Troy Aikman, who's poised to leave FOX Sports.

By Mike Rosenstein | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Giants

NFL rumors: Packers’ Aaron Rodgers gets record-setting contract to stay in Green Bay

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers is a four-time NFL MVP. Now he's also the highest paid player in the league.

By Mike Rosenstein | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Rutgers Basketball

March Madness 2022: Rutgers’ NCAA Tournament picture ahead of Big Ten Tournament | Latest bracketology, bubble watch projections

Rutgers is on the cusp of a historic NCAA Tournament at-large bid. What do the Scarlet Knights still have to do?

By Brian Fonseca | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Obituaries

Amundsen, Lydia

Neptune resident, formerly of Union, 87 Lydia Amundsen, 87, of Neptune, died on March 6, 2022. Funeral Services entrusted to Shook-Farmer Funeral Home, Roseland, .....

Boylan, Kathleen

Mass on Friday for Westfield resident, 95 Kathleen Boylan, 95, passed away March 5th, 2022. Formerly of Harrison and Jersey City, she had lived .....

D'Alessio Jr., Joseph

Joseph D'Alessio Jr., 84, of Wall, NJ, passed away Friday, March 4, 2022. For a complete obituary, log on to: www.megaromemorialhome.com . Megaro Memorial .....

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