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Joicki Floyd has taught her English class for Weequahic High School remotely from her home in Newark during the COVID-19 pandemic. Joicki Floyd woke up early one morning last week just before Newark rumbled to life. She folded laundry while her children slept, savoring the quiet she knew wouldn’t last. At 8:30 a.m., it was time for school. Floyd, who teaches ninth-grade English, logged into a video chat and waited for her students’ faces to appear. Her 11-year-old son, Sir, was nearby getti...

N.J. celebrities who died in 2020, from Adam Schlesinger to Tommy DeVito Updated Dec 30, 2020; Posted Dec 30, 2020 Tommy DeVito was a founding member of the Four Seasons. He died of COVID-19. Jerry McCrea | The Star-Ledger Facebook Share As we wind down a tough year, here’s a look back at some famous figures we lost in 2020. They come from various arenas — entertainment, media, sports and politics — but they all have some connection to New Jersey. Some were Jersey-born, while others mad...