The union in a small New Jersey city punished the officers after they expressed support for two chiefs, both of whom are also Black. Source: New York Times
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Wood-Ridge, N.J.: Not Too Close to the City, or Too Far Away
By Gotham Rex on December 30, 2020
This unpretentious suburb in Bergen County offers residents comfortable proximity to Manhattan and reasonably priced homes (some with skyline views). Source: New York Times
N.J. Approves $14 Billion in Corporate Tax Breaks in Less Than a Week
By Gotham Rex on December 21, 2020
The incentive package was pushed by Gov. Philip D. Murphy, a progressive Democrat who has railed against similar tax breaks in the past. His allies are not happy. Source: New York Times
Missing Fort Drum Soldier Is Found Dead in New Jersey
By Gotham Rex on December 20, 2020
Cpl. Hayden Allen Harris’s body was found in a remote part of Sussex County, N.J. A fellow soldier was in custody and was expected to be charged in connection with his death, the authorities said. Source: New York Times
Mobster Pleads in Plot Against ‘Real Housewives’ Boyfriend, U.S. Says
By Gotham Rex on December 16, 2020
John Perna, who prosecutors say is a member of the Lucchese crime family, agreed to the beatdown in exchange for a discount on a wedding deal, the indictment charged. Source: New York Times
The Vaccine Arrived in a 63-Pound Box, Packed in Dry Ice
By Gotham Rex on December 15, 2020
Inside the race to give the first shots: Hospitals around the country scrambled after waiting months for the coronavirus vaccine. Source: New York Times
Inside the Race to Offer the First Vaccinations in the United States
By Gotham Rex on December 15, 2020
Hospitals around the country scrambled to administer the first shots after waiting months for the coronavirus vaccine. Source: New York Times
Children Love Snow Days. The Pandemic May End Them Forever.
By Gotham Rex on December 15, 2020
In New York City and elsewhere, classes will be held online no matter how bad storms are this year in a shift that makes some parents wistful. Source: New York Times
This Sport Is a ‘Way of Life.’ In a Pandemic, It’s Also High Risk.
By Gotham Rex on December 9, 2020
A number of outbreaks connected to youth ice hockey have led many states in the Northeast to restrict it. Players and their parents are crestfallen. Source: New York Times
New York Waterway Ferry Company Accused of Dumping Sewage into Hudson
By Gotham Rex on December 4, 2020
Two former workers claim New York Waterway fouled the river with unfiltered waste from boats’ toilets. The firm denies the allegations. Source: New York Times
A Badly Timed Disruption for Wine Sales in the New York Area
By Gotham Rex on November 25, 2020
A storm last week damaged a North Jersey warehouse, impeding deliveries to stores during a busy holiday season. Source: New York Times
Arthur Imperatore, Founder of a Critical Ferry Service, Dies at 95
By Gotham Rex on November 21, 2020
He steered New York Waterway through financial straits. He also reveled in moments of glory, notably when his boats rode to the rescue on Sept. 11, 2001. Source: New York Times
Pot Legalization Hits an Unlikely Snag: ‘Magic’ Mushrooms
By Gotham Rex on November 19, 2020
The addition of psilocybin mushrooms to a bill decriminalizing marijuana possession threw a monkey wrench into New Jersey’s legalization effort. Source: New York Times
19% Positivity Rate as Outbreak Accelerates in N.J.’s Largest City
By Gotham Rex on November 11, 2020
After nearly one in five residents who were tested over three days last week were found to have the coronavirus, Newark announced a set of strict new rules. Source: New York Times
As Virus Rate Surges to 6%, N.J. Governor Warns of Crackdown
By Gotham Rex on November 6, 2020
Like New York, the state had beaten back the virus in the early days of the pandemic. Now, it is bracing for another battle. Source: New York Times