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Handshakes, dining out, visiting friends: What do you miss about pre-COVID-19 life?

New Jersey has been in the midst of the COVIE-19 pandemic since about mid-March.

News 12 Staff

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May 27, 2020, 11:47 PM

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Updated 1,422 days ago

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