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July 20, 2023

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NJ Transit racing to build Transitway in time for World Cup 2026

With the FIFA World Cup games coming in 2026, NJ Transit's board approved a $34 million contract to do the final design of its Transway project.

By Larry Higgs | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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N.J. golf instructor charged with sexually touching student during lesson

Paul Kaster, 46, of Red Bank, is charged with touching a student while she was meditating during a training session.

By Kevin Shea | For NJ.com

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When this couple’s lavish wedding was canceled, they did something very New Jersey about it

Gianni McLaughlin and his wife, Milly-May McLaughlin, pursued a passion project: that of making a film.

By Jacob Anthony Amaro | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Toot toot! Steamboats are returning to N.J.’s largest lake.

Anyone near the lake over the next few days may hear loud steam whistles as steamboat enthusiasts tour the waters in a nod to the 19th century.

By Rob Jennings | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Entertainment

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Herr’s tomato pie potato chips review: An affront to N.J. and our pizza

We've got problems with Wawa's new snack

By Peter Genovese | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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‘Oppenheimer’ review: Cillian Murphy is dynamite in Christopher Nolan’s A-bomb epic

The father of the atomic bomb has to live with the fallout (in New Jersey).

By Amy Kuperinsky | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Food And Dining

I tried bartending at the Jersey Shore. Here’s what I learned.

I've always admired bartenders. But how hard could it be?

By Karim Shamsi-Basha | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Mets outfielder garnering trade interest

The New York Mets may look to trade players in the last year of their contracts.

By Bridget Hyland | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Giants WR describes excruciating injury he dominated with in playoff game

Giants wide receiver Isaiah Hodgins experienced unbearable pain against the Minnesota Vikings in the playoffs.

By Cayden Steele | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Mets

Mets outfielder ‘too weak’ to play as he battles illness

Mets' Starling Marte has missed three games due to debilitating migraines

By Manuel Gómez | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Obituaries

Comey, Peter John "Pete"

Loving son, brother and uncle Peter John "Pete" Comey, a self-employed tax accountant, chef, and former substitute math teacher, passed away peacefully on July .....

Giakas, William M.

Penns Grove, NJ – William M. Giakas, 87, known to many as Bill, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 17, 2023, at Cadia Healthcare .....

Holle, Cecilia Agnes Jordan

Her life revolved around her family, faith and Irish heritage; devoted, supportive and nurturing mother and grandmother Cecilia Agnes Jordan Holle was born to .....

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