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May 19, 2025

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NJ Transit, engineers union reach deal. How their rase could hit your wallet.

The strike was settled late Sunday. But what were the engineers asking for?

By Larry Higgs | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Weather

N.J. weather: Heavy rain, much cooler this week. Early Memorial Day weekend forecast.

New Jersey starts the week with dry, pleasant weather on Monday and Tuesday before temperatures drop and widespread rain arrives.

By N.J. Weather Report

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Today’s audio update: NJ Transit strike ends, giant brawl at a mall, gubernatorial race poll

NJ.com's morning audio update brings you the latest news from around the state in a quick audio summary.

By NJ.com Staff

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Education

Rutgers celebrates over 13K grads at commencement amid pro-Palestinian protesters

Rutgers University bid farewell to its graduates at a huge ceremony Sunday.

By Liz Rosenberg | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Entertainment

Entertainment

Darth Vader joins Fortnite with AI-recreated James Earl Jones voice

The late actor voiced the iconic Star Wars villain from 1977 until 2022.

By Vashti Harris | For Mosaic

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New Jersey’s 31 best Chinese restaurants you need to visit in 2025

Our ultimate statewide guide is back and updated for 2025!

By Peter Genovese | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com and Jeremy Schneider | NJ Advance Media For NJ.com

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Entertainment

Mariska Hargitay tells her mother Jayne Mansfield’s story, revealing family secret — her real biological father

'It was like the floor fell out from underneath me,' Hargitay says in the new film, her feature directorial debut.

By Amy Kuperinsky | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Sports

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Juan Soto had a chance to silence Yankees fans: Now he’s Jose Altuve | Klapisch

By Bob Klapisch | For NJ Advance Media

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Mets manager Carlos Mendoza reveals pitcher’s ailment after bullpen collapse

By Bridget Hyland | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

Yankees’ Cody Bellinger was chasing results. Now he’s filling Juan Soto’s shoes

By Max Goodman | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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