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Juneteenth: What Is It And What's Happening In NJ: Patch PM

Also: NJ Adding Uncounted COVID-19 Fatalities; Death Toll To 'Significantly' Rise / NJ Coronavirus, Reopen Updates / Wilson's Name Removed

Bridgewater Police will be shutting down portions of Route 22 in the township on Friday sometime after 3 p.m. as Juneteenth​ protesters will be kneeling​ on the highway.
Bridgewater Police will be shutting down portions of Route 22 in the township on Friday sometime after 3 p.m. as Juneteenth​ protesters will be kneeling​ on the highway. (Courtesy of Tim Lee)

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Juneteenth: What Is It And What's Happening In NJ

Juneteenth commemorates the end of slavery in the United States. Here's what is happening In New Jersey; some roads have closed to allow marches.>>>Read more.

NJ Adding Uncounted COVID-19 Fatalities; Death Toll To 'Significantly' Rise

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NJ Coronavirus, Reopen Updates On Friday: Here's What You Need To Know

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NJ College Removes Woodrow Wilson's Name From Building

The president of the university penned a letter on June 19 to announce the rebranding of Wilson Hall.

Special Needs Student Left Out Of Watchung Hills HS Yearbook

A community is outraged after a special needs student was left out of the Watchung Hills Regional High School yearbook.

Last 'Face' Of 'Aunt Jemima' Was A Morristown Pioneer

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