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February 22, 2022

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The U.S. recorded 1 million excess deaths in 2 years. Here’s how N.J. fared.

Since the pandemic erupted in March 2020, deaths in New Jersey have leaped by 24%.

By Riley Yates | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Coronavirus

N.J. reports 15 COVID deaths, 1,043 cases. Hospitalization just above 1,000 patients.

New Jersey's seven-day average for confirmed positive coronavirus tests dropped to 1,493, down 10% from a week ago and 85% from a month ago

By Brent Johnson | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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South Jersey News

Jersey Shore businesses, facing shortage of workers, scramble ahead of summer season

Summer businesses are "cautiously optimistic" it will be easier to fill their ranks this year than last, but the labor market may not be in their favor.

By Josh Solomon | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Pair of Parkway service areas to be rebuilt under $10M contract that includes Chick-fil-A

New Jersey Turnpike officials approved a $10 million agreement to rebuild two Garden State Parkway services, one that would have a Chick-fil-A that Bloomfield's mayor opposed.

By Larry Higgs | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Entertainment

Live Entertainment

The concerts and events coming to Philadelphia’s Wells Fargo Center in 2022

Notable concerts include like The Who, Journey and My Chemical Romance in 2022

By Matt Levy | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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N.J. bride and groom furious as wedding cake goes viral for all the wrong reasons

The Hansons loved their wedding cake — until it went viral

By Jeremy Schneider | NJ Advance Media For NJ.com

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You’re invited! Baby shower planned to help animals arriving at this N.J. wildlife refuge

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By Lori M. Nichols | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Sports

Yankees

Yankees announce next player to have his number retired at Yankee Stadium

The New York Yankees have retired numbers for a combined 22 players and managers. Derek Jeter was the last player to receive such an honor. That came in 2017.

By Mike Rosenstein | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Yankees to retire Paul O’Neill’s No. 21: See the complete list of retired numbers

The New York Yankees announced Tuesday the will retire right fielder Paul O'Neill's No. 21 in a pregame ceremony on Aug. 21, 2022 at Yankee Stadium.

By Mike Rosenstein | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Pro And College Sports

Tickets to Coach K’s final North Carolina-Duke game are reaching insane prices | How to buy your own

The final home game of Mike Krzyzewski’s historic tenure as Duke’s head coach is one of the hottest tickets of the sports calendar.

By Brian Fonseca | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Obituaries

DiMauro, Jim

U.S. veteran 'proudly served in the U.S. Marine Corps' Jim DiMauro, of Gilbert, AZ, passed away on February 01, 2022 in Tempe, AZ. Jim .....

Leonow, Camille Angelina

With great sorrow, we announce the passing of Camille Angelina Leonow of Edison, New Jersey on Sunday, February 20, 2022 at the age of .....

Nash, Kenneth H.

Raised his family in Belleville Kenneth H. Nash, 85, of Whiting, NJ passed on Friday, February 11, 2022. Memorial Mass will be offered on .....

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