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‘Drunk’ NJ man charged with killing ‘amazing mother’ under boat propeller
A New Jersey man has been charged with aggravated manslaughter in the death of a woman ejected from a moving boat.
NJ man pleads guilty after charge of throwing explosive in George Floyd mayhem
Nicholas Lucia has pleaded guilty to a federal obstruction charge.
New Jersey to pay $53M over COVID deaths at veteran’s homes
New Jersey will pay about $53 million to settle claims that the state's negligence contributed to the deaths of more than 100 veterans at state-run homes during the COVID-19 pandemic.
FDA okays Pfizer antiviral pill as first at-home COVID treatment
The drug, Paxlovid, is a faster, cheaper way to treat early COVID-19 infections, though initial supplies will be extremely limited.
Casino workers mad that NJ speeds tax break, not smoking ban
Atlantic City casino workers are furious that the New Jersey Legislature is moving quickly to pass a bill giving tax breaks to the gambling halls, but not acting on a measure that would permanently ban smoking in the casinos.
FDA expands Pfizer COVID booster, opens extra dose to age 16
The Pfizer vaccine is the only option in the U.S. for anyone younger than 18, either for initial vaccination or for use as a booster.
NYC to impose vaccine mandate on private sector employers
Mayor Bill De Blasio said he expects the new mandate to survive any legal challenges. A federal court has temporarily blocked a similar federal mandate by President Joe Biden.
U.S. Senate leader, presidential candidate Bob Dole dies at 98
The World War Two veteran turned Republican leader announced in February that he’d been diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer.
Woman who traveled from South Africa is NJ’s 1st confirmed omicron case
A woman who recently traveled from South Africa is both New Jersey and Georgia's first confirmed case of the omicron variant of COVID-19
Sports bettors dream: 86 able to bet on game after it ended
Eighty-six gamblers in New Jersey thought they'd found the Holy Grail of sports betting: being able to bet on a game that had already ended