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Little Ferry man becomes state’s first death due to coronavirus; state of emergency declared in Bergen County

A Bergen County man who became New Jersey's first casualty to the coronavirus COVID-19 was a prominent figure in the horse racing community.

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Little Ferry man becomes state’s first death due to coronavirus; state of emergency declared in Bergen County

A Bergen County man who became New Jersey's first casualty to the coronavirus COVID-19 was a prominent figure in the horse racing community.

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