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The article reports that state Legislature in New Jersey has voted to ban single-use paper bags in supermarkets with single-use plastic bags in restaurants and stores and mentions that plastic bags have been banned in New York, Vermont and California.

The article reports on the declining fortunes of the newspapers of New Jersey as part of a retrenchment in newspaper publishing throughout the U.S. in 2016. It mentions that the performance of the industry have been felt acutely because of the role of New Jersey newspapers in holding powerful people and institutions accountable in a state which lacks a major independent television station.

The article reports on the new bag ban in supermarkets implemented in New Jersey that prohibits the use of plastic and paper bags because of their environmental impact. Other materials banned are polystyrene foam food containers and cups and plastic straws. It discusses the significance of the ban to reducing reliance on single-use plastics and encouraging the use of reusable and recyclable bags in in-person shopping.

The article reviews a musical "The Bodyguard" by Alexander Dinelaris based on the Warner Bros. film, screenplay by Lawrence Kasdan; directed by Thea Sharrock played at Paper Mill Playhouse, Millburn, New Jersey up to January 1, 2017.