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February 6, 2023

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Lottery

Powerball ticket worth $1M was sold at N.J. deli. Jackpot hits $747M.

The Powerball ticket that won the second-prize amount was bought in Middlesex County. Five third-prize tickets worth $50K were also sold in N.J.

By Jeff Goldman | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Mercer

N.J. university president and provost discriminated against Black dean, lawsuit alleges

The longtime dean alleges the university president made racist and offensive statements nearly every day over several years.

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

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Businessman says he nearly lost $27K after crooks created fake checks. Here’s how it happened.

Chase and Bank of America paid out on the checks forged by scammers.

By Karin Price Mueller | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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A 600 credit score and a system stacked against her are keeping this N.J. mom in a moldy apartment | Calavia-Robertson

Finding affordable housing in New Jersey is hard enough. Requiring high credit scores from those who qualify for it — senseless.

By Daysi Calavia-Robertson | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Entertainment

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New Jersey’s 52 best wings, just in time for Super Bowl 2023

Wings and the Super Bowl: Perfect together. Here are NJ's 52 best wings, 2023 edition!

By Peter Genovese | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Hudson

Looking back to Frederick Douglass’ rousing 1888 speech in Jersey City | Legends & Landmarks

A giant of an American like Frederick Douglass would want to stump at this cultural crossroads and connect with influential citizens and vast urban voting blocs with the hope that changes beneficial to the civil and human rights of the country’s long-persecuted Black and Indigenous peoples, as well as support for women’s suffrage movements, would be won.

By John Gomez/For The Jersey Journal

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N.J. Grammy winners 2023: Jack Antonoff wins 2nd Producer of the Year, Wayne Shorter honored

Antonoff, known for his work with Taylor Swift, Lana Del Rey and Lorde, adds to his trophy case

By Bobby Olivier | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Sports

Eagles

Chiefs will ‘expose’ Eagles defense, 49ers star says

The Philadelphia Eagles will face the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LVII (57) on Sunday.

By Bridget Hyland | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Pro And College Sports

Another former Jets coach could join the Rams

The Los Angeles Rams recently hired former New York Jets offensive coordinator Mike LaFleur for the same position.

By Bridget Hyland | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Burlington

Joshua set to fight Franklin on April 1: can the underdog pull off upset?

Jermaine Franklin lost a majority decision last time out, and is set for a big comeback

By Sean Miller | For NJ Advance Media

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Obituaries

Cestone, Patricia Ann

Kind and giving person, who cared for and helped many Patricia Ann Cestone (ne Brower) passed away on February 3, 2023, at the age .....

Dutter, Raymond J.

Beloved Husband, Father, Grandfather, and Great Grandfather, 93 Raymond J. Dutter of Red Bank, N.J., passed away peacefully on January 29, 2023, with his .....

Mormelo Jr., Bernard James "Bernie"

Bernard "Bernie" James Mormelo Jr., 69, of Ovid, NY, passed away on February 1, 2023, at Geneva General Hospital. Bernard was raised in Westfield, .....

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