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August 6, 2021

Right Now in New Jersey: P.M. Edition

Sussex

N.J. state fair that typically draws 100K people returns this weekend

The New Jersey State Fair / Sussex County Farm and Hose Show is being held from Aug. 7-14 in Frankford.

By Rob Jennings | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Passaic

Mural under N.J. bridge should stay, city officials say. But state won’t allow it.

The issue arose in Passaic County last month after Clifton High School graduate May Yuasa, 19, and some friends obtained permission from the local public works department to paint a mural on the Parkway underpass at Allwood Road.

By Anthony G. Attrino | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Rutgers Sports

Rutgers is welcoming back vaccinated students. Here’s what you need to know as campus reopens.

The university was one of the first schools to mandate the COVID-19 vaccination for its students.

By Brianna Kudisch | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Coronavirus

United Airlines employees will be required to get COVID vaccine

Delta Airlines has already implemented such a measure.

By Jeff Goldman | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Entertainment

Olympics

Tokyo Olympics: Jessica Springsteen leads Team USA to the medal round in equestrian

Springsteen, the daughter of the N.J. rocker, is participating in her first Olympics in equestrian jumping.

By Steve Politi | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Subscriber Exclusive

Guns N’ Roses explode at MetLife Stadium for N.J.’s largest concert in 2 years

Axl, Slash and the gang tore through nearly three hours of hits Thursday night

By Bobby Olivier | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Subscriber Exclusive

Why must we wear a badge to go to the beach? Blame this N.J. town. (PHOTOS)

The first beach badge dates back to 1929

By Tim Hawk | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Sports

Pro And College Sports

2020 Tokyo Olympics roundup: Allyson Felix sets new women’s medal record

The new medal standard in Olympic women’s track has been set.

By The Associated Press

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Giants

Giants’ Eli Manning (jokingly) demands a shout-out during Peyton Manning’s Hall-of-Fame speech

Hall of Fame quarterback Peyton Manning is the older brother of former New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning. Both men won a pair of Super Bowls.

By Mike Rosenstein | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Rutgers Football

Does Alabama or Clemson have the better defense among playoff contenders? The College Football Playoff Show

Doug Lesmerises and Shehan Jeyarajah rank the best defenses among playoff contenders and debate Georgia as a playoff contender.

By Doug Lesmerises, cleveland.com

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Obituaries

Chadwick, Raymond W.

Raymond W. Chadwick Hillsborough man a former Kearny High School athlete Raymond W. Chadwick, 90, previously of Kearny, NJ, born March 27, 1931, passed .....

Champi, Samuel Frank

Samuel Frank Champi Civil engineer, acclaimed football player at West Point in 1960s, Morristown Little League coach, 'his set of principles never wavered' Samuel .....

Davis, Beverly A.

Beverly A. Davis Essex Co. Hospital Center Assistant Director from Lawrenceville Beverly A. Davis, 77, of Lawrenceville, NJ, died July 29, 2021 at Capital .....

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