A New Jersey school district, criticized for renaming the day for Indigenous people, eliminated the names of all holidays. It might undo that, too. Source: New York Times
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Oyster Farmers Who Feared Going Broke Brace for Summer Boom
By Gotham Rex on June 12, 2021
When restaurants closed to slow the spread of the coronavirus, the nationwide market for oysters cratered. That’s not the end of the story. Source: New York Times
U.S. Senate Confirms First Muslim Federal District Judge
By Gotham Rex on June 11, 2021
The judge, Zahid N. Quraishi of New Jersey, said after his selection by President Biden, “Candidly, I would prefer to be the hundredth, if not the thousandth.” Source: New York Times
Ciattarelli Defeats Trump Loyalists in G.O.P. Primary to Take on Murphy
By Gotham Rex on June 8, 2021
Jack Ciattarelli won New Jersey’s Republican primary and will face Philip D. Murphy, the Democratic incumbent, in November. Source: New York Times
Gateway Tunnel Between New York and New Jersey Gains Federal Support
By Gotham Rex on May 28, 2021
After four years of stalling by the Trump administration, officials in Washington approved the $11.6 billion project for federal funding. Source: New York Times
Asian Homeowners Were Targeted in Burglary Ring, Prosecutors Say
By Gotham Rex on May 25, 2021
Eight men were charged in federal court with burglarizing 50 homes in four states after identifying the residents as Asian. Source: New York Times
Burglary Ring Targeted 50 Asian Homeowners, Prosecutors Say
By Gotham Rex on May 25, 2021
Eight men were charged in federal court with burglarizing 50 homes in four states after identifying the residents as Asian. Source: New York Times
Vaccinated New Jerseyans Can Mostly Lose Masks Indoors on Friday
By Gotham Rex on May 24, 2021
Gov. Philip D. Murphy’s decision to permit vaccinated residents to doff masks comes a week after he stressed that they were still needed. Source: New York Times
Yes, Pot Is Legal. But It’s Also in Short Supply in NY and NJ
By Gotham Rex on May 23, 2021
Cannabis corporations are rushing to meet what is expected to be a “tidal wave” of demand in New York and New Jersey. Source: New York Times
Scarred but Resilient, New York City Tiptoes Toward Normalcy
By Gotham Rex on May 19, 2021
The city reopened hesitantly, as New Yorkers balanced caution with a desire to embrace the freedom of prepandemic life. Source: New York Times
Hindu Sect Is Accused of Using Forced Labor to Build N.J. Temple
By Gotham Rex on May 11, 2021
Federal agents descended on the massive temple in Robbinsville, N.J., as a lawsuit claimed low-caste men had been lured from India to work for about $1 an hour. Source: New York Times
No Scrum for Seats. No Quiet-Car Brawls. Is This Really My Commute?
By Gotham Rex on May 10, 2021
The pandemic has made New Jersey Transit unrecognizable. Source: New York Times
N.J. Covid Cases Decline Significantly
By Gotham Rex on May 8, 2021
“The good news is now becoming almost overwhelming,” said the state’s governor, Philip D. Murphy, “and that’s a good thing.” Source: New York Times
Sudden Decision to Reopen Leaves New Yorkers Dizzy and Divided
By Gotham Rex on May 4, 2021
New York, New Jersey and Connecticut will reopen in two weeks, and some residents are exhilarated, while others are dubious. Source: New York Times
Beer? Money? States and Cities Offer Incentives to Get Vaccinated.
By Gotham Rex on May 3, 2021
State employees who get vaccinated in Maryland are eligible for a $100 payment, while Detroit is giving out $50 prepaid debit cards to those who give someone a ride to a vaccine site. Source: New York Times